Regional Manager South West

Job summary The role is focused on leading ABL Health MentalHealth services within the South-West Region, responsible for high-qualitydelivery and excellent outcomes for clients, families, and communities.
Thiswill require developing and enabling a vision for the Region which aligns withthe overall strategic aims of the Division and organisation under the guidanceof the Divisional Operations Lead for Mental Health.
Main duties of the job The role will include operational oversight,performance accountability, high-quality governance and growth of serviceswithin the regional portfolio.
Alongside engagement with key strategic leaders,system partners, communities to ensure the services are represented andembedded within local communities.
The position will provide effectiveleadership and line management for key personnel, including the Heads ofServices and Project Leads.
About us ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing communityhealth organisation.
As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of communityhealth services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals,communities and stakeholders.
We are a values drivenorganisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peopleslives.
We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to workwith in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values ofdesigning and delivering health services.
Job description Job responsibilities Principal Accountabilities Duties will be focused on predominately leading ABL Health South-West region services.
To provide leadership of the Region within the context of ABL's strategic plan To take responsibility for the operational management of the services To be accountable for the outcomes and performance (including contract KPIs) To ensure high quality delivery of services To maintain high governance standards Maintain, develop, and further key strategic relationships with stakeholders, Commissioners, and partners To grow the portfolio of service offers across the footprint Continually drive innovation, ensuring most contemporary and effective service provision To contribute to corporate leadership, governance, and strategic thinking as part of the Senior Leadership team.
Main Duties To develop, agree and implement a regional business plan which meets ABL's strategic priorities.
To use and when necessary, develop new management tools to monitor and identify areas of underperformance; creating robust plans to address, monitor and report progress.
Accountability for working with the team to ensure service activity is reported in a robust way and service data is utilised to identify challenges and inform necessary actions.
To ensure high quality operational systems to provide the best possible care to clients.
Identify, report, and manage current and emergent risks, leading the implementation of proactive SMART service improvement action plans when required.
Ensure a high standard of compliance with CQC KLOEs.
To give direction, manage and support Head of Services and Service Leads within the Region.
To recruit, train and enable managers within the Region to provide the best possible care to clients and the delivery of contractual obligations.
Develop and implement strategies which engage local communities and assets within the divisional area and ensure coproduction initiatives drive service evolution.
Maintain and enhance the relationship with key stakeholders, partners, and Commissioners, facilitating routine Contract Review Meetings / Contract management / reporting schedules alongside service managers.
To maintain effective internal contract monitoring management systems, leading internal reviews.
To help support the business development team to grow ABL services within the region through a land and expand strategy and beyond when required.
Contribute to the setting, review, and management of services budgets.
With key colleagues, monitor budgets, regularly reviewing expenditure against agreed targets.
Prompt and lead ABL Healths services to ensure social impact with engaged communities is embedded as part of contract delivery.
To support effective recruitment drives to maintain service quality, delivery and outcomes.
To lead mobilisation of new services.
To participate in and carry out duties as part of the Senior Leadership team Competencies A proven leader across several independent disciplines Effective and efficient management skills.
A good communicator at all levels.
Ability to collate, produce and review high-quality documents A proactive thinker with proven change management skills.
Proven ability to innovate Experience in developing individuals and fostering their career advancement, including suitable coaching and mentoring abilities.
Behavioural: Motivational able to motivate and inspire others to succeed Empowers - colleagues and creates an environment of trust Role Model (Respect) Standards sets, maintains and monitors high standards Measures of PerformanceOutcomes Responsibility for performance in existing Regional services Attainment of good and outstanding CQC ratings.
Managing and working efficiently with contract budget restraints Accountability of robust data and report submissionsPeople Management of key stakeholder relations including commissioners Effective oversight of staff management Contract staffing efficiency Staff retention/recruitment Staff development Staff morale ensuring this is at the highest level possible Embed ABL values across the RegionProcess Functioning of business systems Effective client pathways Supporting/leading mobilisations and effective transitions into operationsClients Client satisfaction Commissioner satisfaction Stakeholder feedbackBusiness development Contract retention Expansion of existing business Development of innovative pilots and practice Person Specification Skills & Knowledge Essential Experience of overseeing multiple services and leading teams from difference backgrounds, remotely and in person.
Supporting/leading mobilisations and effective transitions into operations.
Planning and resource management skills including deployment of workforce/workforce modelling.
Training and developing colleague and staff members.
Attainment of good and outstanding CQC ratings.
Accountability of robust data and report submissions.
Experience of project management, including use of business systems.
Create and maintain effective client pathways.
Effective communication skills at all levels.
Experience of working in social or healthcare sectors including at a management level.
Desirable Providing high level information to Senior Leadership Team, presenting complex information in a universal format and disseminating complex information as per audience requirements.
Qualifications Desirable Masters Level Qualification in relevant subject for example Business Development, Health Care Management.
Degree in Healthcare or Business-related fields or equivalent experience.
Experience Essential Experience of Healthcare Service delivery at a senior level.
Experience managing key stakeholder relations including commissioners.
Managing large, complex service models, delivering contractual expectancies and reporting schedules.
Managing and working efficiently and innovatively to deliver KPIs despite contract budget restraints.
Responsibility for performance in existing regional services.
Experience in developing and delivering service improvement projects Using business intelligence data to assess performance and inform decisions Desirable Experience of contributing to bids for new services, commission of awarded contracts, planning and strategy including budgets, staff and resource deployment.
Job Specific Requirements Essential Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
Embed ABL values across the Region.