Divisional Director of Operations
4 days ago
Southampton
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed description of the role. We are looking for a new Divisional Director of Operations to join our senior operational leadership team at UHS. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced senior operational leader to join our trust and lead a high‑performing and cohesive divisional team, with compassion, inspiration and aspiration for our patients - and for all of our colleagues. Working in partnership with your divisional leadership colleagues, including the Clinical Director and Director of Nursing & Professions, you will jointly lead services in Surgery, Critical Care, CV&T, neurosciences (including spines) and Theatres & Anaesthetics within Division A, which is made up of approximately 4,000 staff and has a budget of around £400 million. As one of three DDOs within UHS, you will have joint responsibility for driving forward corporate and collaborative programmes of work and service direction, both within UHS and with our external partners. This role includes a £10,000 responsibility allowance. University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. 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. At UHS, we are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible, balancing family, study and wellbeing with your career. We celebrate individuality and inclusivity, striving for an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe and empowered to make a meaningful impact. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive and contribute. • You will be responsible for driving operational performance and strategic development of Division A, including the delivery of high‑quality patient care, clinical governance, patient safety, clinical quality, and the achievement of financial targets., • You will have joint responsibility for advancing corporate and collaborative programmes of work and service direction, while providing compassionate and inspiring leadership., • We are a dynamic and fast‑paced organisation that is continuously evolving, always improving and encouraging innovation. We are committed to your career development and offer a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment., • You will have a proven track record leading complex operational and clinical specialities in the acute sector, achieving challenging healthcare targets and delivering significant programmes of change., • With excellent interpersonal, team development, leadership and communication skills, you will build positive working partnerships with senior managers, staff and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders., • You will bring a track record of effective financial delivery, including efficiency savings, income and expenditure targets, and a deep understanding of managing multiple performance targets across NHS care pathways., • You will demonstrate and live our UHS Values, sharing our vision and direction for the division and the Trust in a spirit of collaboration and compassion., • You are a strong leader with a proven background in operational delivery, capable of building, developing and sustaining exceptional teams that deliver outstanding care. This role will involve an element of on‑call cover. • First degree or an equivalent level of experience., • Evidence of specialist knowledge at a higher degree or Master’s level., • Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector with up‑to‑date operational/clinical services expertise., • Significant experience within the healthcare sector at a very senior manager level, including responsibility for strategic planning and budgetary control for a group of complex operational/clinical specialities., • Evidence of ongoing CPD., • Proven track record of achieving challenging healthcare targets., • Experience of leading and delivering significant programmes of change within an NHS setting., • Experience of managing performance issues, including at dismissal level., • Well‑developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information., • Ability to critically analyse and present complex data, including financial and clinical data sets., • Business focused., • Sensitive to clinical and political demand., • Proven record of proactive performance management., • Able to participate in on‑call rota., • Ability to build successful teams., • Ability to manage conflict., • Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change., • Experience of working in an acute teaching hospital., • Previous experience of having worked on a management on‑call rota. #J-18808-Ljbffr