Operational Team Lead

Are you looking for a challenge/development in your career? We are looking for an Operational Leads to support the operational delivery of the Community Neuro Rehab Therapy team in West Sussex.
You will work alongside other team leads to provide the operational leadership for CNRT Chichester, being supported by the Deputy Operational Head of Service and the Clinical Heads of Service. The Trust is keen to support the development of management and Leadership skills and as such The Trust has an extensive Leadership Programme and is supportive of staff training and development. There will be opportunities to further skills and knowledge through CPD: in house management skills, access to colleagues across West Sussex Brighton & Hove as well as an Education and Training Department for funding external courses and other opportunities for development., A successful Team Lead will;
Provide operational management and leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality and effective service.
Manage the defined area with minimal supervision for daily operations, seeking support and guidance from the Deputy Operational Head of Service and/or Operational Head of Service as required.
Develop a coordinated professional clinical team ensuring that communication and engagement are key to the development of the service.
Cultivate supportive and productive relationships with key stakeholders.
Work towards proactive excellence rather than reactive management in care: identifying gaps within the service and reducing locality health inequalities.
Use excellent communication skills to enable facilitation and or negotiation of complex and sensitive information.
In conjunction with the Deputy Operational Head of Service and/or Operational Head of Service translate and take account of the impact of local national and other external policies and guidance for the defined area and implement these into practice and service delivery.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
+ Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support, Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed breakdown of Job role and responsibilities.
At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values:
+ Compassionate Care
+ Working Together,
+ Achieving Ambitions
+ Delivering Excellence
Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants.
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

+ Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
+ Excellent training and development opportunities
+ Research opportunities
+ Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
+ Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
+ Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
+ Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
+ Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
+ Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff