Overview
An experienced, motivated and independently minded leader who can act on their own initiative, adopting a values‑led can do style within a climate of constant change and unpredictability to develop and manage the day‑to‑day operations and performance within the Division.
Interview date is likely to 10th March 2026 (TBC).
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Operations, the Deputy Director of Operations is responsible, in conjunction with the Patient Service Managers, Clinical Directors and Matrons, for the safe and effective delivery of all patient services for an agreed portfolio of services (Directorates).
Responsibilities
* Develop and manage the day‑to‑day operations and performance within the Division.
* Ensure achievement of all operational performance targets, including urgent and emergency care, cancer and elective recovery, finance, and quality of services to patients, while developing and improving services toward best practice standards within available budgets and income.
* Make independent decisions regarding delivery of services, resource allocation, and expenditure within the limits of Standing Financial Instructions.
* Formally deputise for the Divisional Director of Operations and make decisions on their behalf in their absence.
* Lead and deliver on specific trust‑wide programmes of work, acting as subject‑matter expert and working closely with professional leads, managers, Allied Health Professionals, and community teams across the division to ensure an integrated and high‑quality response.
* Support and/or lead on recruitment, retention and development of the medical and operational workforce, developing and implementing strategies with Human Resources for improving recruitment of hard‑to‑fill posts, including workforce planning and redesign.
* Lead service development and improvement for the portfolio of services, leading on improvement plans through review and analysis of complex data and information relating to strategy, performance, demand, capacity and clinical pathways; hold accountability for all aspects of operational management and performance, set strategic direction, use of resources, workforce planning and performance against agreed standards; delegated budgetary authority in accordance with Standard Financial Instructions.
Benefits
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks: Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network
Our Values
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
If you have any questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
For further details including the Job Description and Person Specification please see attached documents.
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