Job Overview
Exciting 12-Month Secondment Opportunity: Deputy Divisional Director of Operations
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are thrilled to announce a unique 12-month secondment opportunity for four dynamic and motivated individuals to join our divisional teams as Deputy Divisional Directors of Operations. We have 4 positions available across 3 of our Divisions.
About The Role
As a Deputy Divisional Director of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives within the division. This is a fantastic chance to gain invaluable experience, develop your leadership skills, and make a significant impact on our organisation.
To apply for this role please continue to complete the short application form included in this advert or send an expression of interest to the following email address :
The recruitment for these roles will consist of a focus group on Friday 10th October and interview on Tuesday 14th October.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage operational projects to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives.
* Monitor and analyse performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
* Provide leadership and support to directorate teams, fostering a culture of excellence.
* Contribute to the development and execution of divisional strategies.
What We Offer
* A challenging and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a real difference.
* Professional development and training to enhance your leadership capabilities.
* Exposure to high-level decision-making processes and strategic planning.
* A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Who We Are Looking For
* Proven experience in operations management or a related field.
* Strong leadership and project management skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* A proactive and results-driven mindset.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
If you are passionate about operations and ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you Please submit your application and state your preference for which directorate roles you're interested in. The following directorate roles are available:
* Urgent Care & Medicine Division - Directorate 1 – ED (Paediatrics and Adults) and Acute Medicine (including UTC and Medical SDECs)
* Surgery and TACC Division - Directorate 3 – Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Pain, Critical Care Outreach Team and Surgery (General Surgery, Vascular, UGI, LGI, Urology, Colorectal, Breast)
* Surgery and TACC Division - Directorate 4 – T&O and Plastics (include Dermatology), Head and Neck (Ophthalmology, ENT, Oral & Maxillofacial, Audiology)
The recruitment for these roles will consist of a focus group on Friday 10th October and interview on Tuesday 14th October.
Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of our division
For more information, please contact the relevant Divisional Director of Operations.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to oversee and interpret performance targets of specialties
* Good communication skills covering oral and written skills in formal and informal situations
* Demonstrates an ability to network and collaborate across health and social care settings
* Ability to assess a broad range of complex information quickly and accurately including finance activity, clinical and technical service data
* Ability to provide strategic leadership to senior clinical teams
* A clear understanding of the components of Clinical Governance and how these contribute to an integrated quality service
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of key national policy issues within services
Experience
Essential criteria
* Operational experience
* Significant experience of working at a senior operational management level within the NHS
* Successful track record of managing change in a complex environment
* Experience of service redesign and development of services to support continual improvement and efficiency
* Highly developed financial and business management skills
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Master's degree in leadership, management or relevant subject or equivalent (or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience)
* Evidence of continuing personal development
* Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* Service / quality improvement qualification/ experience
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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