Job Description
Divisional Operations Director
Fixed term contract – 6 to 12 months
Band 8D – £91,342 to £105,337
Cornwall
A Cornwall NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Divisional Operations Director to provide executive operational leadership across one of its major clinical divisions.
This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for delivering operational performance, financial sustainability, workforce effectiveness, and service transformation across complex acute hospital services.
The Trust serves a population of over 570,000 people across three hospital sites and is delivering an ambitious transformation programme, including major capital investment and service redesign.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading operational delivery across a major clinical division
* Delivering performance against access, quality, and financial targets
* Leading service transformation and operational improvement programmes
* Managing divisional budgets and financial sustainability
* Leading senior operational teams and workforce planning
* Working closely with clinical leaders, executive colleagues, and system partners
This role requires an experienced senior operational leader with:
* Existing Divisional Director experience or equivalent senior NHS operational leadership experience
* Strong track record of delivering operational performance improvement
* Experience managing complex healthcare services and budgets
* Experience delivering transformation and service redesign
* Ability to work effectively with executive, clinical, and system partners
This is an excellent opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a major NHS Trust undergoing significant transformation.