Deputy Chief Operating Officer | North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer: North Bristol NHS
Location: Bristol, BS10 5NB
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 01/07/2026
About this job
The Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) supports the COO in delivering the Trust’s operational plan and has delegated responsibility for managing the delivery of services across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations across Divisional and Corporate teams, ensuring services are safe, fit for purpose and compliant with national standards.
- Implement robust service planning and coordinate services across divisions to resolve Trust‑wide issues.
- Make decisions on escalation to the COO and other Executive members when necessary.
- Work with the COO, the Executive team and partners in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) to implement improvement and transformation initiatives at Trust and system levels.
- Deputise for the COO at Trust, national system and when required.
- Accountable to the COO for delivering national access standards, including:
- Urgent and Emergency Care Standards
- Planned care standards (Referral to Treatment Times, Cancer Waiting Times, Diagnostic Waiting Times)
- Efficiency and productivity improvements in theatres and outpatients
- Performance reporting and assurance
- Trust‑wide capacity planning to support timely care delivery
- Ensure all access policies are compliant with national guidance, keeping them updated and providing regular staff training.
- Maintain consistent and robust waiting list systems for elective and emergency services, proactively managing these lists.
- Lead the implementation of the Trust’s Bed model to improve patient flow and efficiencies.
- Lead the Trust’s Cancer Management work, implement the Cancer Strategy, oversee the annual peer review cycle, and ensure national standards are met.
- Develop and manage the Senior Manager on‑call rota, creating standard operating procedures and training for on‑call directors and managers.
- With the COO, deliver savings for the Operations Directorate and support processes that improve financial information and budgetary control.
Equality and diversity
North Bristol NHS values all people as individuals and welcomes applicants from all under‑represented groups. We strive to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Jun 2026.
