Operations Manager - Eastbourne & Conquest Hospital Community Teams & ASCH Continuing Health Care

Are you energetic, self-motivated and committed to working across agencies, as well as strengthening partnerships, particularly with health? If so, then we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the ASC Hospital Service as an Operations Manager, overseeing the Hospital Community Discharge Teams and the Continuing Health Care Team. You will play a pivotal role in managing community hospital inpatient assessments and discharges, as well as facilitating smooth transitions through community health pathways.

You will manage a team of Practice Managers and receive regular individualised support and supervision to carry out this role. Alongside Head of Service, you will help to continue new developments and changes to support the everyday processes within this service. You will need to be able to demonstrate to have the knowledge and experience to support the following key responsibilities required of this role.

The role involves leading and managing the ASC Continuing Health Care Team alongside two Community Hospital Discharge Teams, ensuring all practice complies with statutory duties under the Care Act, including assessments, care plan reviews, and safeguarding responsibilities. It includes chairing complex multi-agency meetings such as Adult Safeguarding Enquiries and Best Interest Meetings under the Mental Capacity Act, while also working closely with the Service Management Team to oversee cases involving Court of Protection applications and Coroner’s Inquests.

We are looking for candidates who can:

• Translating local and national policy into practice
• Contribute to and implement new service initiatives
• Manage budgets and display effective leadership skill
• Interpret legislation in difficult cases
Display working knowledge of the Capacity Act (2005) and DoLs

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI .

Interviews will be take place over Microsoft Teams. Interviews will take place within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

As an Operations Manager within this service, you will have the unique opportunity to work alongside colleagues in both the NHS and All Age Continuing Care to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

There are many rewards to working for East Sussex and being part of our service, including:

• A generous pension scheme
• Hybrid working – working in office and remotely
• You will have the opportunity to apply for our lease car scheme subject to qualifying criteria
• Your annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed.
Access to our extensive training offer that has a real focus on wellbeing and wellness

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

If you are interested in this position, then please email Amanda.Marshall@eastsussex.gov.uk and a meeting will be arranged for you and the Head of Service to have a discussion.

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