• Job Description

  Req#: U0009-26-0008?language=en&page=901&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll drive the future of Mental Health services across our NHS division. As Operations Director, you'll lead a high performing Mental Health Leadership team and take ownership of all operational delivery within the Mental Health Business Unit.

  Main duties of the job

  Working in close partnership with the Managing Director, Physical Health Operations Director and Head of Strategy & System, you'll help shape an ambitious strategic vision for the Mental Health market and turn that vision into reality.

  About us

  Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk

  Details

  Date posted

  26 January 2026

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  VPED1DC9AE

  Job locations

  Remote with nationwide travel as required

  EC4Y 8EN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll drive the future of Mental Health services across our NHS division. As Operations Director, you'll lead a high performing Mental Health Leadership team and take ownership of all operational delivery within the Mental Health Business Unit.

  Working in close partnership with the Managing Director, Physical Health Operations Director and Head of Strategy & System, youll help shape an ambitious strategic vision for the Mental Health market and turn that vision into reality.

  As a key member of the NHS Board, you'll champion Mental Health priorities. You'll make sure central and supporting functions stay aligned, focused and delivering at pace.

  You'll be accountable for operational excellence, financial performance and proactive risk management across the Mental Health Business Unit. You'll drive continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver outstanding outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

  Essential Criteria includes:

  • 3 years+ senior management experience and proven leadership within a Mental Health Service
  • 3 years+ experience of delivering operations in a senior management position in a high achieving/ target driven environment
  • 3 Years+ experience of owning and managing senior customer/ ICB relationships.
  • Experience of full P&L and Financial accountability, for multiple services
  • Strong familiarity of using PowerBi for data analysis

  Why Vita Health Group?

  Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

  To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

  This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

  • Supportive team and management
  • Positive work environment
  • Wellbeing and mental health support
  • Trust and respect
  • Autonomy and flexibility

  We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

  Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

  • We are a Mindful Employer
  • Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.
  • Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
  • Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
  • Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
  • Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
  • Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
  • Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
  • Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
  • Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

  Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

  Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

  Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

  Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll drive the future of Mental Health services across our NHS division. As Operations Director, you'll lead a high performing Mental Health Leadership team and take ownership of all operational delivery within the Mental Health Business Unit.

  Working in close partnership with the Managing Director, Physical Health Operations Director and Head of Strategy & System, youll help shape an ambitious strategic vision for the Mental Health market and turn that vision into reality.

  As a key member of the NHS Board, you'll champion Mental Health priorities. You'll make sure central and supporting functions stay aligned, focused and delivering at pace.

  You'll be accountable for operational excellence, financial performance and proactive risk management across the Mental Health Business Unit. You'll drive continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver outstanding outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

  Essential Criteria includes:

  • 3 years+ senior management experience and proven leadership within a Mental Health Service
  • 3 years+ experience of delivering operations in a senior management position in a high achieving/ target driven environment
  • 3 Years+ experience of owning and managing senior customer/ ICB relationships.
  • Experience of full P&L and Financial accountability, for multiple services
  • Strong familiarity of using PowerBi for data analysis

  Why Vita Health Group?

  Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

  To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

  This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

  • Supportive team and management
  • Positive work environment
  • Wellbeing and mental health support
  • Trust and respect
  • Autonomy and flexibility

  We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

  Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

  • We are a Mindful Employer
  • Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.
  • Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
  • Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
  • Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
  • Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
  • Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
  • Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
  • Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
  • Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

  Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

  Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

  Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

  Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

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  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Vita Health Group

  Address

  Remote with nationwide travel as required

  EC4Y 8EN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Vita Health Group

  Address

  Remote with nationwide travel as required

  EC4Y 8EN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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