The Head of Service Operations will be a key operational leader in the Society, reporting to the COO.Job Title: Head of Service OperationsReporting to: Chief Operating OfficerContract Type: PermanentHours of work: Full Time (35 Hours/week) – 9am to 5pm Mon - FriLocation: The Society operates a hybrid working model with a combination of remote and in-person (Dublin 4 office) working. Office attendance days are Wednesday & Thursday weekly.Who We AreThe Irish Cancer Society is a community of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers. Together we are transforming the experiences and outcomes of people affected by cancer through our advocacy, support services and research.The RoleThe Head of Service Operations will be a key operational leader in the Society, reporting to the COO. The overall goals of this post are to lead, inspire and empower the Society’s Services Team to deliver excellence in services, and to achieve an exciting programme of service growth and innovation for people affected by cancer.The Head of Service Operations will lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centric services, ensuring an integrated, personalised and meaningful experience for everyone who uses the Society’s services and supports. They will drive a programme of operational transformation, ensuring a patient-focused and operational excellence culture across all services.RESPONSIBILITIESOperational excellenceProvide leadership and operational direction for the Society’s supports and services, for people affected by cancer.Develop an annual Services operational plan, in collaboration with the COO, to ensure delivery of the Services aspects of the Society’s overall strategic plan, including budgets and strict timescales.Scrutinise our operational processes and enable operational excellence and optimisation across all our delivery.Instil a culture of collaboration and continual improvement across our services and support delivery.Make effective use of operational data and measures, to derive insight and improve our service delivery.Ensure the Society’s services are informed by a deeper understanding of our service users and non-users, regular evaluation and benchmarking against best practice and key performance indicators.Provide support and input to the technology enablement of our services, supports and experience, and lead digital transformation of our services.Ensure excellence in governance, financial management and compliance across all existing and new services and partnerships.Develop and improve on current policies and procedures, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.Deliver regular impact reporting to illustrate the impact of our supports and services on people affected by cancer.Sustainable Growth and ReachOptimise existing services and supports to enable growth.Enable and instil innovation across the Department and ensure our services and supports are responsive to the changing needs of people affected by cancer.Lead and inform the development and transformation of our ways of working in line with technology development.Continually collect and analyse data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure high-quality service delivery.Ongoing management of key partnerships and the identification of opportunities to grow our reach and impact.Work effectively with the Engagement and Fundraising and Advocacy teams, at all levels, to support the branding and public awareness of our work and increase our reach.Plan, drive and deliver the development of new ways to reach patients and their families through new services and new channels.Patient and Family ExperienceEnsure a patient-centred culture across all our services and supports.Set goals and objectives to improve the experience of people who use our services and supports.Continually research and derive insights into behaviour and preferences, and use this to identify and deliver improvements.Design and lead the implementation of feedback mechanisms to understand the experience of people who engage with the Society and how we can improve our services based on this feedback.Leadership and people managementBuild, inspire and lead a high-performing team to support the delivery of these goals.Motivate team members across the Department and organisation to meet the Society’s goals and objectives.Work effectively with the broader leadership teams to ensure service operational delivery in line with the Society’s overall strategy.Work collaboratively across the organisation to build a streamlined experience across all service offerings.Champion and enhance our patient-centred culture.The PersonThe successful candidate will:Be a goal-oriented and target-driven operational leader with strong commercial acumen.Have proven capability in operational excellence and growing service capacities and capabilities.Be an excellent communicator, able to distil information and present clearly and with impact.Be an excellent people leader and motivator, with a high degree of emotional intelligence.Have excellent relationship-building skills.Be a highly effective problem solver, deriving insight from data to make evidence-based decisions.Be purpose-driven, with a strong commitment to the Society’s mission.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCESignificant management experience, culminating in recent comparable leadership experience.Degree level qualification in a relevant field.Demonstrated capability in developing and rapidly scaling new services and channels to meet needs.Experience in leading a complex organisational function through a programme of major transformation.Demonstrated ability to review and improve current services in line with service needs.Proven ability to rapidly create substantial growth in reach and take-up of services.Knowledge of the Irish healthcare environment an advantage.General:The Irish Cancer Society operates a no smoking policy.Be willing to occasionally work outside of normal working hours.All employees are required to be aware of their responsibilities towards health and safety.This job description is not exhaustive; it may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society.Maintain confidentiality at all times.Some of our Benefits:23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent, plus public holidays.Service Days - Additional days awarded to reflect long service with the Society.Flexitime.Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period).Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months).Group membership for VHI and HSF (health plans).Bus/Rail Ticket Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment).Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and compassionate Leave).Learning and Development Programmes.Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave).
#J-18808-Ljbffr