Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Divisional Operations Director for our Surgery Division, working alongside clinical colleagues and our newly appointed Chief Operating Officer. As a pivotal senior leader you will help lead our response to a large and challenging recovery agenda and to developing and, in some cases, transforming services for the benefit of our patients.
As an exceptional candidate you should be able to manage and navigate complex priorities. You will be a compassionate, inclusive and visible leader, who can help us foster a culture of positive leadership and innovation within the Trust.
You must be able to think strategically, with experience of working at a senior level and of overseeing complex service change. Most importantly, you will share the values and ambitions of our Trust.
Together with your Divisional Director and Divisional Nursing Director you will be a core member of the Trust's senior leadership team and will be expected to lead your division with compassion and with a focus on delivery and improvement.
If you are looking to make a real difference for patients and staff, have strong leadership skills and are attracted to daily challenges to keep life interesting, this is the role for you.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is a key partner in the North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership, which is intended to deliver effective and integrated support to people to stay well, be independent and to live longer. Current focus is on integrated neighbourhoods, primary care networks, Urgent and Emergency Care, acute virtual wards and developing integrated care pathways.
As an ambitious organisation with specialist services and strong research links and great facilities, there are many opportunities for personal and professional development.
The Trust has a clear strategy for moving forward, which includes plans for the redevelopment of Hinchingbrooke Hospital and for opening further capacity at Peterborough City Hospital. There is a growing level of partnership working across the ICS and the north of the county. As a result, this would be a great time to join our Trust and be part of this exciting work programme.
As an ambitious NHS professional with significant operational experience, we could have just the right opportunity for you to further your career.
About us
With two acute sites at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital and services at Stamford and Rutland Hospital we are a busy Trust, with over 7000 staff serving a growing population of approximately 700,000 residents living in north Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
Organised across five clinical divisions, our services are focused on reducing waiting lists, particularly for cancer treatment, discharges and on providing urgent and emergency care. We continuously strive to ensure our patients receive the right care, first time, every time.
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
o Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
o Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
o Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
o Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
o In-house Physiotherapy Services
o Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
o Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
o Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Divisional Director take the strategic and operational lead for the Clinical Division and be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Division to optimise patient care and ensure services are Safe, Efficient and Effective.
Develop the strategy for the Division with the management team to inform and support the Trusts strategic direction.
Provide assurance to the Board of Directors that financial, operational and clinical risks are being managed and that services are compliant with CQC registration.
Lead strategic programmes of work that cross organisational boundaries, representing the Trust, assuming the delegated role of executive sponsor where required.
Provide constant leadership and management of multiple competing priorities, in line with the values of the trust.
If requested, deputise for the Chief Operating Officer, for part or all of their duties during periods of leave. As requested, assume specific overall responsibility for senior operational leadership and management of a hospital site or sites when required.
To request a copy of the information pack, please contact enquiries@finegreen.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Divisional Director take the strategic and operational lead for the Clinical Division and be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Division to optimise patient care and ensure services are Safe, Efficient and Effective.
Develop the strategy for the Division with the management team to inform and support the Trusts strategic direction.
Provide assurance to the Board of Directors that financial, operational and clinical risks are being managed and that services are compliant with CQC registration.
Lead strategic programmes of work that cross organisational boundaries, representing the Trust, assuming the delegated role of executive sponsor where required.
Provide constant leadership and management of multiple competing priorities, in line with the values of the trust.
If requested, deputise for the Chief Operating Officer, for part or all of their duties during periods of leave. As requested, assume specific overall responsibility for senior operational leadership and management of a hospital site or sites when required.
To request a copy of the information pack, please contact enquiries@finegreen.co.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to Master's degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- In conjunction with the Divisional Director take the strategic lead for the Clinical Division and be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Division to optimise patient care and ensure services are viable
- Ensure mechanisms exist so that the Division operates to required standards of corporate governance as set out in the Trust's standing orders, policies and procedures
- Continuously accountable, in equal partnership with the Divisional Director, for the delivery of the range of clinical services that the Division provides
- Delivery against all core operational performance, finance, quality, workforce standards
- Manage services so that they are cost effective, devolving accountability where appropriate
- Utilise Word and Excel programmes for high quality correspondence to a wide audience at any level within and outside the organisation, for example performance assurance reporting to the Executive Team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of current NHS Policy and the roles and agendas of the DH and NHS
- Good working knowledge of strategic and business planning processes
- Lead business planning processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to Master's degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- In conjunction with the Divisional Director take the strategic lead for the Clinical Division and be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Division to optimise patient care and ensure services are viable
- Ensure mechanisms exist so that the Division operates to required standards of corporate governance as set out in the Trust's standing orders, policies and procedures
- Continuously accountable, in equal partnership with the Divisional Director, for the delivery of the range of clinical services that the Division provides
- Delivery against all core operational performance, finance, quality, workforce standards
- Manage services so that they are cost effective, devolving accountability where appropriate
- Utilise Word and Excel programmes for high quality correspondence to a wide audience at any level within and outside the organisation, for example performance assurance reporting to the Executive Team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of current NHS Policy and the roles and agendas of the DH and NHS
- Good working knowledge of strategic and business planning processes
- Lead business planning processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
