Assistant Director of Operations - Dorset
The closing date is 07 December 2025
Job summary
The Assistant Director of Operations plays a crucial senior leadership role, responsible for the effective and efficient operational leadership of their local county. The Assistant Director of Operations is the local 'face of SWASFT' and is the senior role model for the county.
They ensure their county delivers high-quality, patient-centred care, exemplary staff experience, quality improvement, and achievement of performance targets.
This role requires a dynamic and highly motivated individual with strong leadership and communication skills, who can effectively manage complex services, drive change, and build collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
They are accountable for both operational planning and delivery of our service to patients across their county area, and for embedding the Trust's values of One Team, Compassion and Innovation through everything they and their teams do.
Main duties of the job
They are accountable for both operational planning and delivery of our service to patients across their county area, and for embedding the Trust's values of One Team, Compassion and Innovation through everything they and their teams do.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Details
Date posted
26 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£76,965 to £88,682 a year Per annum, plus an additional on-call payment of 3%
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
202-7630335
Job locations
Dorset
Dorset
BH1 4NB
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset
Dorset
BH1 4NB
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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