Directorate Manager

We are seeking an experienced Directorate Manager to help steer, drive, support and deliver service improvement within the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity (MHLDN) &Wellbeing Services directorate in Livewell Southwest.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

This is a key post for the future development of Livewell Southwest. This role will support the Assistant Director in the delivery of the implementation of contracted models within an integrated system of care across the community, working with key stakeholders and includes close working with Local Authorities, Education, Primary Care Networks, Acute and other community services.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable to the Assistant Director for leading on the delivery of safe, high quality and effective services. The post holder will work under the direction and line management of the Assistant Director and be responsible for and ensure patient safety and excellent service quality across designated areas of responsibility, implementing and embedding LSW values and Leadership behaviours, providing operational leadership to all aspects of(MHLDN) &Wellbeing Services within LSW as part of the City of Plymouth and wider Devon areas.

Ensure that(MHLDN) &Wellbeing Services are developed in line with the contract, population needs, service demand and agreed national and local priorities; thus ensuring services are responsive to need.

Provide operational leadership in all aspects of designated services within LSW developing a positive working environment and open culture which fosters high morale and commitment amongst all staff and promotes their wellbeing, professional and personal development

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Provide operational leadership in all aspects of designated services within LSWdeveloping a positive working environment and open culture which fosters high morale and commitment amongst all staff and promotes their wellbeing,professional and personal development.

Support the Organisations strategic objectives (one year and five-year goals) by developing and implementing changes to operational practices to ensure strategic objectives are delivered within designated Services.

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