Head of Services - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Tinnitus UK

Tinnitus UK

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

One in seven people in the UK experience tinnitus.

This role will positively and proactively innovate, manage and improve Tnnitus UK' sservices and build on the reputation of Tinnitus UK to date.

This role leads Tinnitus UK's efforts in providing direct support to Tinnitus through multiple channels including telephone, and online. In addition liaises with regional support group leaders in the provision of support, face to face and locally. Given that Tinnitus UK is the only charity in the UIK to provide such services delivery of these services at the highest standard is essential and consequently enhances the reputation of the charity,

The position is responsible for the development of the strategic and annual plans associated with the provision of these support services, and has direct day to day responsibility for implementing them through multiple channels (helpline services, support group and volunteer programme, events) nationally in Tinnitus UK.

This role provides strategic oversight and management of the services portfolio (helpline services, support group and volunteer programme, events) nationally in Tinnitus UK.

The post holder works with the Chief Exeutive and the rest of the Leadership team to deliver services, ensuring that goats are achieved through effective management practices, that staff are motivated and supported to builo sustainable services to meet the needs and expectations of the tinnitus community and working closesly with research to remain up to date on the latest understanding of the issues that cause tinnitus and solutions that help address and mitigate the challenges facing sufferers.

The role ensures that all activities are carried out in accordace with statutory requirements, quality standards, information governance requiremens and organisational policies.

This role will maintain and develop Tinnitus UK's digital offerings, ensuring these are delivered in ways that help and encourage people to access our services now and in the future.

This will include maintaining and monitoring existing servces and developing, testing and embedding new ones.

Main Responsibilities

Develop and implement our services strategy
Strategice and operational oversight of all Tinnitus UK's services to the tinnitus community, optimising both digital and traditional models and ensuring relevance and quality
Innovatively improve and extend Tinnitus UK service proviision, with a primary focus on people living with tinnitus, recognising that Support Services should be availabke at all times when people need them, calling for a strong digital capability
Identify relevant people and organisations and build relationships to enable better support around the UK for poeple with tinnitus.
Work with all staff to ensure Tinnitus UK's information and engagement services are understood and well delivered by all staff.

2. Intergrated approach to service user involvement

Continually analyse and understand the needs of people with tinnitus, care givers, regional coordinators, partners and other stakeholders and develop appropriate services to meet them
Ensure Tinnitus UK's support group network maintain best practice and work with colleagues to identify underperforming groups and develop action plans for improvement
Establish links with key internal teams and external bodies, managing risk and helping to evaluate our involvement in partnerships and collaborative work.

3. Understanding he needs of the tinnitus community

Run focus groups to fully understand the needs of people with tinnitus

4. Develop Tinnitus UK's outreach services to people who experience tinnitus

Lead strategic development of Tinnitus UK's helpline and other outreach services.
Identify gaps in tinnitus support service provision and work with colleagues to ensure they are filled
Ensure connectivity between service users' journey across Tinnitus UK's services
Oversee development of Tinnitus UK's chatbot function in relation to tinnitus support

5. Volunteering and placements

Work with relevant staff to develop the programme for internal and external volunteering opportunities designed to enhance service delivery and encourage growth of individual volunteers
Coordinate placements as and when required to ensure the organisation benefits from them

6. Events

Work with relevant staff to implement a programme of events (conferences, awareness events, training courses) to meet the needs of the tinnitus community
Lead the innovation of events, using digital and other tools to widen their availability to make them more diverse

7. Quality

Lead Tinnitus UK's work to assess social impact and value
Ensure Tinnitus UK's tinnitus support services are founded on evidencebased research and that our advice to people living with tinnitus remains accurate and appropriate in response to developments in the treatment of tinnitus.
Work with colleagues to identify underperformin