Divisional Director of Operations - WCCSS
Following the previous postholder progressing to a new role within the Trust, the vital post of Divisional Director of Operations for Women's, Children's & Clinical Support Services (WCCSS) is now available. The Division offers a wide range of services and plays a lead role in the provision of Maternity and Paediatric Services as well as taking Trust-wide leadership for Diagnostic core standards. You will be joining a Division with a strong ambition to improve care and outcomes for their patients.
The Division will also play a key role in several strategic priorities for the Trust between 2025 and 2028, including moving to a Community First approach, developing Elective Hubs and Community Diagnostic Centres.
Main duties of the job
The post of Divisional Director of Operations is a crucial leadership role within the Trust. The Divisional Directors of Operations work alongside their clinical Divisional Directors, Divisional Directors of Nursing and Care Group management teams to lead their respective Divisions. As standing members of the Trust Management Committee, post-holders will both be responsible for services within their own Division, and also play an active role in Trust-wide decision-making. Candidates will need to show professional leadership, strategic knowledge and experience; they will need to foster a culture which values continuing professional development, compassionate and inclusive leadership, and which strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care. They must actively lead by example, in line with the Trust's values of Respect, Compassion, Professionalism and Teamwork.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed explanation of the role, please see the attached supporting Job Description and Personal Specification for your reference.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree and/or relevant management qualification
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Experience
* Extensive experience of leading successful change in patient centred care delivery
* Experience of setting and leading a compassionate, inclusive and open culture.
* Experience of delivering high levels of productivity and efficiency.
* Significant senior management experience in an NHS trust, operating at or close to Divisional leadership level
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
* Knowledge of key current issues in NHS systems reform
* Well-developed leadership skills and emotional intelligence
* Able to establish and maintain relationships with key people, both internally & externally
* Personal energy and resilience
* Ability to think strategically without losing touch with day to day service delivery
* Ability to engage others in the process of service change
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.
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