Operational Lead

Operational Lead - Activity Services

Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until July 2027

Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about empowering others, developing teams and delivering outstanding patient-led services?

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to lead the Activity Service at Brooklands Hospital. Working closely with the Activity Manager, Activity Team and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will provide operational leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, meaningful activities that enhance patient experience, wellbeing and recovery.

You will support the ongoing development of the service, leading innovation and continuous improvement to ensure activities remain responsive to patient need and aligned with organisational priorities. Working collaboratively with Clinical Leads, Ward Managers, Matrons and the wider leadership team, you will empower staff to deliver creative, person-centred opportunities that make a real difference to patients.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing services within health or social care, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to motivate, inspire and develop others while driving positive change and improving outcomes.

Main duties of the job

You will provide operational leadership and oversight for the Activity Service, working closely with the Activity Manager, Activity Team and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to support the delivery of high-quality, meaningful and patient-led activities. You will help drive quality, performance, service development and continuous improvement, ensuring the service remains responsive to patient needs and aligned with organisational priorities. You will be responsible for maintaining safe and effective services, monitoring quality and performance, and ensuring delivery against agreed objectives and standards. As a key member of the Brooklands leadership team, you will lead, support and develop staff, contribute to service development and continuous improvement, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to improve outcomes, address operational challenges and deliver organisational priorities

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-8366004-LD

Job locations

Brooklands Hospital

Brooklands Way

Marston Green

B37 7HL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see full details of the Job and main responsibilities in the Job description and personal Specification

Job responsibilities

Please see full details of the Job and main responsibilities in the Job description and personal Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of performance management
• Experience in direct line management
• Experience of effectively managing change

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage conflict
• Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of performance management
• Experience in direct line management
• Experience of effectively managing change

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage conflict
• Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Brooklands Hospital

Brooklands Way

Marston Green

B37 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Brooklands Hospital

Brooklands Way

Marston Green

B37 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see full details of the Job and main responsibilities in the Job description and personal Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of performance management
• Experience in direct line management
• Experience of effectively managing change

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage conflict
• Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change