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Thank you for your interest in joining us as Director of Operations for the Surgery, Anaesthetics & Critical Care Division; this post is a vital leadership role within our organisation. The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has a wide‑range improvement programme, including key operational commitments to improve access to Urgent & Emergency Care, Elective services, Cancer services and Diagnostic services. The organisation is proud of recent improvements made, but also humble about how much more we have to do.
You will be joining at an exciting time for the Trust and for healthcare services within Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. The Trust has recently committed to forming a Group between SaTH and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, and now has a substantive Group Chair and Chief Executive Officer in common in place – creating the opportunity for greater collaboration and partnership working between the two organisations. The Trust also has a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and two Deputy COOs that have recently commenced in post, and so successful candidates will have the chance to join a newly formed senior‑leadership team.
The Divisional Director of Operations (DDO) is a pivotal member of the Divisional team. The DDO will contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of the Trust’s strategic and operational objectives to provide services that optimise patient care, ensure efficient use of resources and promote a culture that is progressive, inclusive and driven by a core set of values.
The Divisional Director of Operations has devolved responsibility and accountability for the operational delivery and strategic development of the Division. The DDO’s key role is to support the Divisional Medical Director and Director of Nursing alongside their teams in ensuring the provision of high quality, efficient and effective services, contribute to the strategic direction of the Division and provide general management expertise to the Divisional Medical Director and Clinical Directors to enable them to effectively discharge their responsibilities and accountabilities.
The post holder will act as a role model for outstanding leadership and management and play a vital role in developing and implementing the Division’s clinical and business strategy, service developments and business plans in line with the Trust’s vision, values and strategic goals. The DDO contributes to the Trust’s wider strategic and service development agenda, taking responsibility for Trust‑wide projects as agreed.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Ned Hobbs
Job title: Chief Operating Officer
Email: sabrina.kitcher1@nhs.net
Telephone: 01743 261609
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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