Divisional Director - Surgery Division | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,385 - £121,271 Per Annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7185009/438-PB3042 |
Summary
Be the Driving Force Behind Excellence in Patient Care
Are you an inspiring and visionary leader with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-focused services? We’re seeking a dynamicDivisional Directorto take on a pivotal leadership role within our organisation.
AsAccountable Officer for the Surgery Division, you’ll work alongside the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Nursing Director to lead the strategic and operational delivery of both clinical and non-clinical services. You’ll be at the helm of performance, ensuring the Division meets and exceeds key targets such as RTT, ED 4-hour waits, Cancer access and waiting times, as well as driving financial balance and transformation.
What We’re Looking For:You will be an experienced and values-driven leader with a track record of operational excellence and strategic insight in a complex healthcare setting. You’ll combine strong relationship-building skills with a collaborative leadership style and an unwavering focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for patients.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading university teaching hospitals, committed to innovation, continuous learning and clinical excellence. Join us in shaping the future of care across Central Lancashire and beyond.
Ready to take the lead?Apply now to help drive our Trust forward — delivering excellence today and transforming healthcare for tomorrow.
What You’ll Do:
• Oversee the direct delivery of all patient services within the Surgery Division.
• Lead performance against national and Trust targets across care quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Champion service development and continuous improvement, aligning with best practice and strategic planning.
• Collaborate closely with management teams and corporate directorates to deliver the Trust’s overarching objectives.
• Inspire and empower autonomous, high-performing teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Build strong, positive partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders and health system partners.
Working at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust means being part of a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that is passionate about delivering outstanding care.As one of the largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts in the North West, we are proud to offer a supportive, inclusive environment where innovation, learning and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.
We are a leading centre for specialist and emergency services, major trauma, and education, with strong partnerships across universities and health systems. Our people are our strength – we invest in professional development, wellbeing, and leadership at every level, enabling staff to thrive and make a lasting impact.
Whether you’re leading transformation or supporting frontline care, you’ll find purpose, pride, and a shared commitment to excellence here. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Lancashire and beyond.
The Divisional Director is the Accountable Officer for the Surgery Division and is responsible, alongside the Divisional Medical Director and the Divisional Nursing Director, for the direct delivery of all clinical and non clinical patient services managed within the Division. This involves ensuring that high quality services are provided to patients and that all operational and performance targets, including RTT, ED 4 Hours ; Cancer
access and waiting times; financial balance, Productivity , Efficiency and Transformation (PET), and HR KPIs are met. . The role also includes ensuring that services are continually improved and developed in line with best practice standards and the business planning process..
This advert closes on Thursday 15 May 2025