Executive Summary
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking three highly motivated, visionary, and business-focused leaders to take on the newly created roles of Divisional Managing Director, leading one of our three Clinical Divisions:
1. Neighbourhood Care
2. Medicine and Emergency Care
3. Surgery, Women’s and Children’s
Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of care delivery across a diverse and complex population. As a senior leader, you will drive a purposeful and transformational agenda within our Divisions and will have a key focus on delivery of our performance improvement agenda including urgent and emergency care improvement, elective recovery & community integration and diagnostics, while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient‑centred services.
Collaboration
You will work directly with our Chief Operating Officer and alongside the wider Executive Team to design and execute Trust‑wide strategies that deliver meaningful change and outstanding patient outcomes. This role is open to candidates from clinical, medical, or operational backgrounds who meet the criteria and share our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation.
Application Preferences
Please indicate in your application if you have a preference and experience for specific Clinical Division(s) or wish to be considered for all three. The Divisional Managing Director will be the single accountable officer for the Division, and will lead the Divisional quadrumvirate – comprising the Divisional Director of Nursing (DDoN), Divisional Director of Operations (DDoP), and Divisional Clinical Director (DCD).
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the strategic, operational, and clinical delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred services. As a key member of the Trust's executive team, you will provide dynamic leadership and governance across all areas of the Division, ensuring that quality, safety, patient experience, performance, financial sustainability, and workforce objectives are consistently met. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of services, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, clinical governance standards, and performance targets, in line with national requirements and Trust strategy. You will bring a deep understanding of clinical, operational, and financial priorities, and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement. As a champion for your staff and services, you will ensure equity, respect, and visibility across the Division. As a senior leader within the Trust, you will contribute to corporate leadership and may be required to take responsibility for Trust‑wide issues beyond your immediate remit to support shared organisational objectives.
About Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of over 352,000 residents and welcomes around 18 million visitors annually to the Fylde Coast. As a large teaching hospital and integrated provider of acute and community services, we operate at scale and complexity, with a workforce of over 7,500 dedicated professionals.
Transformation and Culture
We are currently refreshing our Trust strategy, setting out how we will transform and improve as an organisation to drive sustainable change and deliver the NHS vision of excellent patient care. This is a pivotal stage in our transformation journey, and this role offers the chance to be part of a leadership team committed to driving sustainable change and delivering exceptional care.
Values and Leadership
At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and values‑driven culture. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we are looking for leaders who embody our core values – Caring, Safe, Respectful – and who are passionate about creating a culture of excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement.
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