Operational Team Manager

You will be reporting to the Step 2 Senior Team Lead. The Operational Team Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Talking Therapies service within the Mental Health Business Unit. You will also be responsible for the line management of a team of clinicians, including performance management, professional development, and ensuring effective clinical practice to meet service delivery objectives. This role involves overseeing service delivery, coordinating staff and resources, and ensuring operational efficiency to meet service goals and performance targets. The role also requires building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support the service's objectives. Don't miss out on this amazing chance to join Vita Health Group and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve people's day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, we'd love to hear from you!, We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded "speaking up" culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.
Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate. Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

Essential:
• Experience of line management provision to teams
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary settings
• Experience generating policies and procedural working practises
• Strong familiarity of using PowerBi for data analysis
• Ability to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable:
• Charted Management Institute Qualification / Institute of Leadership and Management
• Experience of budget management
• Experience working in mental health and/or employment within related fields
  
  Vita Health Group have a great opportunity for an Operational Team Manager to join our Kent and Medway service in a full time role. We have recently been recognised as being one of the UK's best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people-centred company, we are keen to develop individuals careers where their interests apply. So, if you're looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on., Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK's largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.
  
  This is also recognised by current employees - our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:
• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility
We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/ Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion