Deputy Director of Operations

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SHPU) is an ambitious, values-led organisation with a growing reputation for delivering high-quality mental health, learning disability and community services. As we respond to increasing demand, deliver transformational change and strengthen integrated working across primary care, local authorities, provider collaboratives and the wider health and care system, we are seeking an exceptional Deputy Director of Operations to join our senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this pivotal role will provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex portfolio, driving improvements in flow, performance, quality, safety and productivity. The postholder will shape the future of services, lead innovation and transformation, support operational and financial objectives, and ensure meaningful involvement of service users and carers in service development. The role offers the opportunity to represent the Trust at senior system forums and work collaboratively across Sheffield and South Yorkshire to improve outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate and resilient leader with a strong track record of delivering improvement in complex healthcare environments. This is an opportunity to join an organisation committed to inclusion, continuous learning and improving outcomes, grounded in our values of working together, being respectful and kind, being inclusive, and keeping improving.

As Deputy Director of Operations, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Trust’s inpatient mental health services, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality care. You will lead performance, patient flow, access and discharge, while driving improvement and transformation to deliver better outcomes for service users and carers.

Working with clinical leaders, local authorities, commissioners and system partners, you will develop integrated pathways and innovative models of care, representing the Trust across local and regional partnerships and helping shape the future of mental health services.

You will provide visible and compassionate leadership to senior teams, ensuring strong governance, financial stewardship, workforce management and performance. The role requires a resilient and influential leader who can manage complexity, lead significant change and build a culture of continuous improvement.

We are seeking an experienced senior leader with strong healthcare and social care knowledge, excellent partnership skills and a proven track record of delivering improvement, managing resources and leading high-performing teams. You will demonstrate our values of Working Together for Service Users, Respect and Kindness, Everyone Counts, Commitment to Quality and Improving Lives.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification.