Operations Director - Neurodevelopment & Mental Health

🌟 We’re Hiring: Operations Director in Healthcare Services, part of Xyla

Permanent, Full-Time Position

Competitive annual salary & up to 30% bonus

Remote, with occasional office visits

Acacium Group are a leading global healthcare delivery partner and we are hiring an Operations Director in Healthcare Services, part of Xyla. Xyla is a leading UK healthcare solutions provider, working in partnership with the NHS and independent sector to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care. Part of the Acacium Group, Xyla specialises in reducing waiting times, improving service capacity, and supporting better patient outcomes.

The role will focus exclusively on our Neurodevelopmental Assessments and Digital Therapies services, leading the delivery and growth of those services, as well as new services in the mental health space as we look to the future.

💡 About the Role

Key priorities for the role will be:

• To lead and inspire a purpose-led, committed team, ensuring the structure of the business creates a platform for success

• To maximise immediate market opportunities in neurodevelopmental assessments and talking therapies, including diversification and delivery direct to consumer

• To maximise the potential of bringing these two businesses together to provide an integrated and uniquely differentiated service offering

• To shape our future mental health service offering and go-to-market strategy

🎯 What You’ll Bring

We don’t expect perfection. If most of this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:

• Strong operational and commercial experience

• Deep knowledge of the UK healthcare landscape, including the commissioning and delivery of mental health services

• A growth mindset - someone who continually challenges the art of the possible and strives not only to meet, but to exceed, growth targets

🌍 Why Join Us?

• Your work will directly shape decisions that improve our services.

• You’ll help us maximise value through innovation and leadership

• You’ll be part of a team where new ideas are welcomed.

• You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your skills.

✨Your Benefits

• Pensions scheme, free mortgage broker service & life assurance, private medical

• Wellbeing Benefits - Employee Assistance Programme. Digital Health & Wellbeing App. Mental, Social, Physical & Financial Workshops

• Recognition Benefits. Long Service awards, Exceptional performance awards & Increasing holiday allowance

• Discounts. Shopping, lifestyle & cinema discounts

📚 Experience We’re Looking For

• Previous operational leadership is essential, from public or private sectors within healthcare

• Understanding of the mental health space

• Talking therapies or neurodevelopmental background is beneficial

• Knowledge of routes to market within the healthcare sector & NHS procurement is ideal

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you’d be a strong fit, please apply anyway, we value diverse experiences.

🧩 Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to creating a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. As an age-friendly and disability-confident employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and ages, recognising unique skills, experience and perspectives individuals bring at every stage of their career. Guided by our core value of Putting People First, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture and will consider flexible working options and reasonable adjustments wherever possible to suit individual needs.