Service Director

Are you a visionary leader ready to drive transformative change in secure services?

Devon Partnership Trust is seeking a dynamic Service Director to shape and lead our Secure Services Directorate.

This pivotal role will define and reinvent inpatient service provision ensuring wards meet population needs. You will also oversee our Integrated Non-Custodial and Community Forensic Services and other teams. You will lead the strategic direction of the directorate including capital estates, digital improvements and innovative thinking to deliver integrated, high-quality care across our directorate. Youll spearhead multi-professional collaboration, ensuring seamless teamwork across medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

Key Responsibilities:

Job description

Please review the person specification section to ensure you follow the CV Application process. Please do not submit your application on NHS Jobs. A confirmation of receipt will be sent within two working days of receipt of your CV.

The Service Director plays a critical role in the success of the Trust. The post holder will ensure the achievement of the following fundamental and underlying activities:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• How to Apply
• Applications should be submitted via email to both: c.pyatt@nhs.net (Resourcing Manager) and to lauren.parisi@nhs.net (Head of Strategic Workforce Business Partnering)
• Application is by CV and Supporting Statement and combined should be no more than six pages.
• CVs should include your contact address and details, stating your preferred method of contact, highlighting and explaining any gaps in your employment history.

Supporting Statements should highlight your skills and experience and allow insights on your knowledge, skill and experience relevant to the role (See the attached job description / person specification), and taking the opportunity to highlight your personal values and motivations for applying for the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles that demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver this role, as outlined in the person specification.

In addition to your CV and Supporting Statement your application should include the following:

Details of two referees covering your last three years of employment.

Personal Data: In line with GDPR, we ask that you do NOT send us any information that can identify children or any of your Sensitive Personal Data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health or sex life and sexual orientation, genetic and / or biometric data) in your CV and application documentation. Following this notice, any inclusion of your Sensitive Personal Data in your CV / application documentation will be understood by us as your express consent to process this information going forward. Please also remember to not mention anyones information or details (e.g. referees) who have not previously agreed to their inclusion

For an exploratory and confidential conversation about the post, please contact Leanne Coates (PA to Chief Operating Officer) @ leanne.coates@nhs.net

If you need to discuss the recruitment process please contact Chris Pyatt (Resourcing Manager) @ c.pyatt@nhs.net

About the employer

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.