| Job Title | Director - Health and Wellbeing |
|---|---|
| Reference | V1201 |
| Location | Flexible |
Summary
Shaw Trust, the UK's leading voluntary sector provider of employment related services for disabled people is launching a new range of services that will enable individuals to retain employment when that might otherwise be threatened by the onset of disability or ill health. This expansion has created an exciting opportunity for a Director to lead the development and ongoing delivery of the new Health and Wellbeing services.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Managing Director of the Work and Independence Directorate, your main duties will include:
- developing appropriate products & services, promoting and delivering these to customers
- responsible for achieving revenue, growth and profitability targets as agreed with Managing Director
- providing motivational leadership, ensuring operational staff are enthused and empowered to deliver an excellent service and maintaining a culture of continous improvement
- setting clear business aims for each element of the business stream to ensure they are commercially viable and meet customers' needs
- developing effective partnerships with sub contractors and employers
- managing financial performance and reporting to the board
- identifying risks and manaing these through a clear risk management plan
- working as an active member of Operational Management Team and building effective relationships with central services teams
About You:
You will be a commercially focused, entrepreneurial individual with senior management experience in vocational services, rehabilitation or occupational health. You will have a proven track record in leading successful commercial activities, taking full accoutability for delivering financial and customer service objectives. You will be able to demonstrate experience of winning and delivering contracts, ideally including public sector tendering. You will also be able to understand how to assess and manage clinical as well as business risk. Your leadership, vision and first rate communication skills will inspire your team to maximise opportunities and ensure the success of this new service.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary and car package, you will have the opportunity to earn a generous bonus plus excellent benefits including:
* 5 weeks holiday per year
* Flexible benefits including Income protection insurance, BUPA medical insurance, childcare vouchers, options to buy and sell holiday
* Contributory company pension (after 6 months)
* Disability, Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Training and development opportunities
Location is flexible - the successful candidate will be expected to attend our Chippenham head office on a regular basis.
Interview Dates:
First round interviews will be held w/c 24 November or 1st December with 2nd round interviews held on 4th, 5th and 8th December.
| Closing date | 24 October 2008 |
|---|---|
| Salary | £74,095 to £82,328 plus benefits, bonus and car package |
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Please send or email your completed application form to:
Shaw Trust Head Office, Fox Talbot House, Greenways Business Park, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1BN
Email: recruitment@shaw-trust.org.uk
Tel: 01225 779465 (ansaphone service available out of hours)
Minicom: 08457 697288
Please ensure that you quote the relevant Job Vacancy Reference Number in any correspondence.
If you require the Application Form and Information Pack in an alternative format please feel free to contact us. If you would like any assistance in completing the form then please contact us before the closing date and we shall be glad to assist.
Shaw Trust is committed to equality and recognises the value of diversity. We interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. Under section 38 of the Race Relations Act 1976, prospective Black and Ethnic Minority applicants are welcome to discuss careers at Shaw Trust directly with Mark Lomas, National Equality and Diversity Manager via our HR team on 01225 779465.
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