Non Clinical - Deputy Chief Operating Officer

  • Department Chief Operating Team
  • Salary £105,385.00 – £121,271 per annum
  • Closing Date 02/12/2024
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 9
  • Job ref 223-DOO-910
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week plus participation in the Trust on-call rota

Job overview

Thank you for your interest in joining us as Deputy Chief Operating Officer; these posts are vital leadership roles within our organisation. The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust has a wide-ranging improvement programme, including key operational commitments to improve access to Urgent & Emergency Care, Elective services, Cancer services and Diagnostic services. The organisation is proud of improvements made in recent years, but also humble about how much more we have to do.

There are two substantive Deputy Chief Operating Officer posts available. Subject to relevant experience, the intention is for one postholder to lead on Planned Care, and one postholder to lead on Urgent & Emergency Care. There will also be the opportunity to lead corporate operational functions within respective Deputy Chief Operating Officer portfolios including Capacity and Patient Flow; Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response; Cancer Services; the Improvement team; Programme Management Office team, and more.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will contribute to delivery of the Trust’s strategic plan, by working in partnership with the Executive team, Divisional teams and external organisations and commissioners, to achieve the Trust’s corporate objectives and to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local health economy.

The postholder will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with the Divisional teams to ensure the safe and effective day to day operations of the organisation are maintained.

The postholder will be expected to act independently, taking timely and at times, significant decisions to ensure the operational delivery for the overall organisation.  The postholder will be responsible for leading on performance assurance on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer.  They will lead major strategic projects and Trust-wide service improvement programmes for the Chief Operating Officer across the organisation and the wider health economy.

The postholder will lead specific transformation and change programmes and policy reviews in areas impacted by key performance issues.  The role will also oversee the delivery of the resilience and emergency planning and day to day performance management.  As a Senior Manager the postholder will also participate in the Executive on call rota.

Working for your organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will contribute to delivery of the Trust’s strategic plan, by working in partnership with the Executive team, Divisional teams and external organisations and commissioners, to achieve the Trust’s corporate objectives and to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local health economy.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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