Deputy Associate Director of Operations - Medicine and ED
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £66,582 - £77,368 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7913603/430-MED26-644A-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Deputy Associate Director of Operations- Medicine & ED
Department: Medicine Division
Band 8b pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you ready for a leadership opportunity that will challenge and inspire you? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We are seeking aDeputy Associate Director of Operations for Medicine and EDto join our innovative and committed team.
The successful candidate will join the fast-paced, rapidly growing and dynamic Medicine division (including ED and Urgent Care) - the largest and division in the Trust. Additionally, you’ll be responsible for overseeing operational activities, driving improvements in patient care, and ensuring that services are efficient and effective.
Your current leadership skills will contribute to the development and execution of strategies to ensure high standards of care, operational excellence, and the overall success of the division.
Interview date: 29.04.2026
They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%.' NHS Staff Survey 2024.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
• To provide support and leadership to the operational teams across the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine CSUs to ensure effective service delivery. This includes Same Day Emergency Care pathways and Emergency Department improvement opportunities to meet Trust objectives.
• Work collaboratively with the CSU triumvirate(s) to implement service improvements and modernise practices within emergency and acute medicine.
• Establish excellent relationships with the internal and external staff groups and stakeholders to facilitate robust service delivery, successful development of clinical services utilising best practice methodologies.
• Establish effective relationships with clinical staff and other stakeholders to assist with ensuring financial targets and cost improvement programmes are delivered to agreed budgets.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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• Work with other service/directorate leaders in the achievement of performance objectives and streamline patient pathways to improve the patient experience.
• Deputise for the Divisional ADO in their absence and as required.
• Responsibility for recruitment, retention, disciplinary and grievance and all staffing issues within the directorate/services in collaboration with Divisional ADO.
• Provide support and advice to junior managers within the operational divisional team as required.
• Ensure that the CSUs/services manage expenditure (including recharges from other Divisions) by achieving agreed income targets or reducing expenditure accordingly.
• Responsible for ensuring that the CSUs/services are appropriately supported to deliver allocated cost improvement targets, developing realistic plans and monitoring
and reviewing their implementation.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to review and action regional and national objectives inclusive of external stakeholder changes and emergency care dataset information gathering.
• Maintain health and safety standards within the Trust.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
Deputy Associate Director of Operations- Medicine & ED
Department: Medicine Division
Band 8b pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you ready for a leadership opportunity that will challenge and inspire you? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We are seeking aDeputy Associate Director of Operations for Medicine and EDto join our innovative and committed team.
The successful candidate will join the fast-paced, rapidly growing and dynamic Medicine division (including ED and Urgent Care) - the largest and division in the Trust. Additionally, you’ll be responsible for overseeing operational activities, driving improvements in patient care, and ensuring that services are efficient and effective.
Your current leadership skills will contribute to the development and execution of strategies to ensure high standards of care, operational excellence, and the overall success of the division.
Interview date: 29.04.2026
They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%.' NHS Staff Survey 2024.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
• To provide support and leadership to the operational teams across the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine CSUs to ensure effective service delivery. This includes Same Day Emergency Care pathways and Emergency Department improvement opportunities to meet Trust objectives.
• Work collaboratively with the CSU triumvirate(s) to implement service improvements and modernise practices within emergency and acute medicine.
• Establish excellent relationships with the internal and external staff groups and stakeholders to facilitate robust service delivery, successful development of clinical services utilising best practice methodologies.
• Establish effective relationships with clinical staff and other stakeholders to assist with ensuring financial targets and cost improvement programmes are delivered to agreed budgets.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH -News - Milton Keynes University Hospital-
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit -Visit Milton Keynes
• Work with other service/directorate leaders in the achievement of performance objectives and streamline patient pathways to improve the patient experience.
• Deputise for the Divisional ADO in their absence and as required.
• Responsibility for recruitment, retention, disciplinary and grievance and all staffing issues within the directorate/services in collaboration with Divisional ADO.
• Provide support and advice to junior managers within the operational divisional team as required.
• Ensure that the CSUs/services manage expenditure (including recharges from other Divisions) by achieving agreed income targets or reducing expenditure accordingly.
• Responsible for ensuring that the CSUs/services are appropriately supported to deliver allocated cost improvement targets, developing realistic plans and monitoring
and reviewing their implementation.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to review and action regional and national objectives inclusive of external stakeholder changes and emergency care dataset information gathering.
• Maintain health and safety standards within the Trust.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026