Deputy Chief Operating Officer
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £112,782 to £129,783 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £112782 - £129783 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9153-26-0270 |
Summary
We encourage applicants to review the Job Role Information Brochure which provides additional insight into the role, the service and our organisation, alongside the Job Description and Person Specification. Leading the Patient First way At UHD, Patient First is not just a programme. It is how we think. As Deputy COO, you will be one of its most visible leaders embedding improvement into daily operations, making data meaningful at ward level, and holding the organisation to a standard that does not drift when things get hard. You will champion: Operational teams empowered to lead improvement Data that drives decisions not just fills dashboards Frontline voices shaping the operational agenda from ward to board room A culture where accountability is clear, learning is real and standards do not slip You will not just manage operations. You will set a tone that others follow. Influence beyond the hospital The best NHS operational leaders understand that no acute Trust is an island. As Deputy COO, you will be part of our operational voice across the wider Dorset system. You will be a credible, active partner in shaping how care flows across boundaries, how pressure is managed collectively, and how the system moves forward together and supports the NHS 10 year plan. You will work with: Dorset ICS and ICB turning strategy into system reality Local authorities and community services Primary Care Partners and Voluntary sector SWAST, SCAST and emergency care partners Acute, community and mental health providers for integrated delivery