Deputy Managing Director of Operations

Job summary

Deputy Managing Director of Operations - VSM circa 80-92k

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Managing Director of Operations who is keen to make a real difference with our teams as we restore and develop services to provide excellent integrated care for our patients.

Are you looking for a new challenge to develop yourself in one of the largest and most innovative NHS Acute Trusts?

We serve a diverse local population across Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding borders of Warwickshire, South Staffordshire and Shropshire, treating over 2.8 million patients per year

We want to create the best and safest care for our patients and improve equity of access to services for the people of Birmingham and Solihull. We are committed to driving down waiting times for patients, transform services and create an environment where our people thrive and feel valued.

To do this role and deliver our ambitions you will need to be motivated, resilient, have a strong work ethic and be able to work in a fast paced, progressive and changing environment.

You will be Innovative and dynamic in your approach

You will be skilled at building relationships at all levels and able to support and motivate staff to deliver significant change.

In return, you will be supported to develop both professionally and personally and be part of a progressive, inclusive senior operational team

Do you want to know more about this role, please get in touch!

Main duties of the job

Working in collaboration with the Managing Director of Operations, the Deputy Managing Director will be responsible for the day to day running of operations across the trust.

This new position will be responsible for the Clinical Site team and work closely with the Divisional Management teams to develop and improve patient care and flow across the trust. This will be multi-site, will reflect evidence based best practice, the Trust's strategic direction and national initiatives.

The post holder will work as part of substantial senior operational team to deliver the trust priorities and objectives, the annual plan and transformation agenda to deliver key operational targets.

Our values are to be kind, connected and bold. The Kindness that our people show to each other every day. The Connections we build with everyone around us and the ability to be Bold in how we think, speak and act.

We are keen to hear from applicants with senior management experience who are already working within an acute NHS setting or large complex organisations of a similar scale.

If you would like any further information regarding this opportunity please contact Amelia Godson, Managing Director of Operations on 0121 424 1811

Applications close date: 4th November

Assessments and Interview for the post: w/c 14th November

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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