Deputy Chief Operations Officer | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £99,891 - £114,949 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ |
| Company: | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6276349/ |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Trust as Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy COO will be responsible for the operational management and delivery of the Trust Elective Recovery programme, for RTT, Cancer and Diagnostics standards. They will play a key role as a system leader across the elective pathway and will work closely with colleagues across commissioning, Primary Care Networks, and Cancer Alliances to deliver clinically effective care and sustainable services.
AS DCOO, you will be responsible for the transformation of patient pathways, recovery and sustainability. This will include visible, collaborative leadership and support to the clinical divisions to deliver transformation, efficiency and quality improvement across elective services. In addition you will play a key role in overseeing the implementation of new services, such as the Community Diagnostic Centre, and will ensure that operationally, the Trust is well positioned to delivery our long-term strategy.
We are looking to speak with motivated, compassionate, and resilient leaders with extensive leadership experience in an NHS healthcare provider setting. You will have an excellent track record of delivery at a senior operational level plus evidence of success in elective recovery, RTT and Cancer. You will be confident and comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels and be expected to establish and maintain relationships which enable the Trust to operate effectively with clinicians, managers and partners focused on improving outcomes and services to patients.
In return, you can be part of an upward journey. We are welcoming applicants who are passionate about improving the patient experience and who are wanting to progress their careers to board level at one of the UK’s most reputable specialist providers.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. In recruiting to our Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We especially welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, LGBTQ+ communities, and from people with lived experience of disability.
The Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) for Planned Careis responsible, through the divisions and corporate teams, for the delivery of the Trust Elective Recovery Programme and national standards for Referral to Treatment, Cancer and Diagnostic standards.
A key role as a system leader across the elective pathway and will work with colleagues across commissioning, Primary Care Networks, and Cancer Alliances to deliver clinically effective care and sustainable services.
As Deputy Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the transformation of patient pathways, recovery and sustainable delivery of the national access standards, quality of care and liaison with the Cancer Alliance and Planned Care Leads within the ICS. This will include leadership of the elective pathways and supporting the clinical divisions to deliver transformation, efficiency and quality improvement across elective services.
Oversee the implementation of new services, such as the Community Diagnostic Centre, and will ensure that operationally, the trust is positioned to successfully deliver the longer term strategy for the trust.
Deputy to the Chief Operating Officer and required to lead on key areas of improvement or development across the full remit of the Chief Operating Officer portfolio.
The emphasis on clinically led, managerially enabled will be at the forefront of senior leadership within the operational culture.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
For full details of the role and working at Queen Victoria Hospital, please see the attached Job Description and Information for Candidates.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024