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Head of Service, Operations
Role summary
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The Head of Service, Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across a major council service, ensuring high-quality, efficient and legally compliant delivery. Requirements are likely to include substantial experience managing complex public-sector or care-related operations, leading large teams, controlling budgets, improving performance and working effectively with partners and elected members. Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of governance, safeguarding, risk management, service planning and continuous improvement. The role expects an inclusive, collaborative leader who can translate strategy into measurable outcomes, manage change confidently and maintain excellent standards for residents and service users. A relevant professional qualification or equivalent senior management experience is normally required, together with strong communication, decision-making and stakeholder-management skills.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council is the unitary local authority serving North Yorkshire, one of England’s largest and most geographically diverse counties. It provides a broad range of public services, including adult and children’s social care, public health, housing, education support, transport, highways, planning, environmental services, libraries and economic development. The council was created in 2023 by bringing together the former district and borough councils and North Yorkshire County Council. Its work spans market towns, rural communities, coastal areas and the city of York’s surrounding region, requiring strong partnership working and innovative service delivery. The organisation employs thousands of people and places emphasis on improving outcomes for residents, supporting inclusive communities, protecting the environment and modernising services. Staff typically benefit from public-sector pension arrangements, annual leave and opportunities for professional development.