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We are looking for a Divisional Director of Operations to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in driving operational success across our organisation.
Working with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for leading the operational strategy, performance, and day-to-day management of the Lewisham Medicine and Community Division which spans urgent and emergency care, specialist medicine and community services. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of successful operational leadership in the NHS, with experience in divisional management and the ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams and drive results. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to shape and deliver agreed plans, engaging all stakeholders including system partners.
Lewisham Medicine and Community Division has seen improvements in all performance areas in the last two years. We are looking for a candidate to build on this improvement journey, leading our teams across an exciting future for local hospital and community services, as we continue to strive to be exceptional across the organisation and the system.
Key Responsibilities:
* Chairing the triumvirate team to effectively lead the division, monitoring performance and resource utilisation while balancing and prioritising across all resources and delivery demands to deliver the highest quality patient care, patient experience and operational outcomes.
* Building the clinical vision and strategy for the division, inspiring and engaging all clinical services, staff and partners in the development and delivery of this vision including short- and medium-term plans; oversee the delivery of these plans with the clinical directorates, with special attention to cross-divisional issues and workflows.
* In partnership with DDNG and DMDs managing the directorate teams within the division, ensuring clear structures and processes to support and sustain service targets, with a rigorous and empathetic approach to performance delivery, including challenge, support and problem solving.
* Provide strong and expert professional and business leadership to all clinical services in the division, particularly in relation to service planning and service development.
* Ensuring sound financial management and adherence to expenditure & income targets.
* Working at all levels with and across the divisions, with corporate teams and with external partners to develop and embed a highly effective and inclusive culture; providing visible leadership to teams and developing the leadership potential of all staff.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations:
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
* Improving the experience of staff with disability.
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
* Making equalities mainstream.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Justine Tunstall Job title: Executive PA to Chief Operating Officer Email address: justine.tunstall@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 3192 6870
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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