Job summary
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced senior operational leader to work with a visionary and ambitious executive team in an outstanding Community NHS Trust. You will have extensive experience of working in complex health and social care systems and can demonstrate a track record of delivering innovative, sustainable, and measurable impact. You will be passionate about working in collaborative partnerships to deliver the NHS Long term plan and operational priorities; transforming community health services to place greater emphasis on prevention and deliver genuinely integrated care and ensure patients receive care closer to home.
Main duties of the job
As the Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) you will be a senior operational point of contact with responsibility to deputise for and support the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in oversight of operational management, performance, and service across the portfolio of operational teams. You will lead a range of Trust-wide and system-wide projects. Your work will involve development and implementation of alternative out-of-hospital models of care, working closely with primary care, social care, and other Health and Care partnership partners. You will also lead recovery work on any key operational performance areas that are off trajectory; with a focus on improving productivity and clinical pathway reviews. The post holder will be required to deputise for the COO at Board, system, regional, and national meetings.
Additional Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
About us
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers.
With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will be invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted.
The provisional date of the selection event is 3rd April 2025, although this may be subject to change.
Date posted
25 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£105,385 to £121,271 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
846-7029458-RH
Job locations
Trinity House, Ashford, TN25 4AZ
Person SpecificationQualifications, training and experience Essential
1. You will hold a masters level qualification or equivalent experience at senior management level.
2. Post-graduate level management qualification or equivalent experience.
3. You will have extensive experience of working at a senior level in a large, complex organisation, gaining an in-depth knowledge over a range of disciplines including general management, financial management, business planning, governance, clinical strategies, and performance acquired through specialist training or equivalent experience over an extended period.
4. You will have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of healthcare strategies, policies, and current priorities.
5. You will be able to demonstrate experience of delivering objectives against challenging performance targets and supporting others to contribute to these goals.
Knowledge and skills Essential
1. Having the ability to work constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful collaboration is a key part of this role.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trinity House, Ashford, TN25 4AZ
Employer's website: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
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