Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Chief Operating Officer to work with us.
Please take a look at the attached candidate brief, which provides detailed insights into the role, our organisation, and the application process through Odgers Berndtson.
Applications should not be submitted via NHS Jobs or our careers site.
Main duties of the job
We are one of the largest trusts in the country, with a turnover of more than £1.3bn and providing services to over 1.9 million people in Hampshire, and nearly four million people for specialist children's services from Southampton Children's Hospital, one of the top three paediatric treatment centres in the UK. We are also a designated major trauma centre, one of only two places in the south of England to offer adults and children full major trauma care provision.
The role of Chief Operating Officer in our trust is a critical one and we are seeking a committed and inclusive leader who can play a visible leadership role in support of our vision of world-class people delivering world-class care. We are seeking someone who shares our ambition to deliver sustainable, inclusive and accessible healthcare for the future, and who champions our values in everything they do. If you believe that you have the experience, skills, and ambition to be an exceptional leader within our Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.
To apply, please visit www.odgers.com/93182 or please call Donna Fendick 020 7529 6314 to arrange a further discussion in confidence about this opportunity.
About us
Delivering high quality care against a backdrop of rising demand, increased acuity and finance and workforce pressures is a considerable challenge. However, we have good foundations on which to build. Our performance against government targets for elective recovery, as well as top quartile performance against most metrics for Emergency Department access, long-waiting patients on Referral to Treatment pathways, Diagnostics and Cancer performance place us among the best performing trusts in England in several areas. Many of the big challenges we face can only be solved in partnership with wider local partners, and we are committed to actively playing our part in delivering system-wide solutions. Equally, we will continue to focus on improving whatever is within our internal control, and to work collaboratively with our people to ensure our patients' experience, safety and outcomes remain central to our decision-making and the actions of everyone at UHS.
As a leading centre for teaching and research, the Trust has close working relationships with the University of Southampton, the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK. The Trust is consistently one of the UK's highest recruiting trusts of patients to clinical trials and one of the top nationally for research study volumes as ranked by the NIHR Clinical Research Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The closing date for applications is Monday 17 February.
For more information, please visit www.odgers.com/93182 or please call Donna Fendick 020 7529 6314 to arrange a further discussion in confidence about this opportunity.
Applications should not be submitted via NHS Jobs or our careers site.
At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. Were committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The closing date for applications is Monday 17 February.
For more information, please visit www.odgers.com/93182 or please call Donna Fendick 020 7529 6314 to arrange a further discussion in confidence about this opportunity.
Applications should not be submitted via NHS Jobs or our careers site.
At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. Were committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree educated or equivalent experience
- Educated to a master's degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior management experience in an NHS acute Trust, operating at Board level
- Demonstrable track record of operational achievement and clinical transformation
- Proven ability of leading and embedding service and/or transformational change
- Experience of implementing systems improvement methodologies such as Lean and 6 Sigma
- Experience of the management of complex projects/programmes
- Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of the management of large budgets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree educated or equivalent experience
- Educated to a master's degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior management experience in an NHS acute Trust, operating at Board level
- Demonstrable track record of operational achievement and clinical transformation
- Proven ability of leading and embedding service and/or transformational change
- Experience of implementing systems improvement methodologies such as Lean and 6 Sigma
- Experience of the management of complex projects/programmes
- Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of the management of large budgets
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).
