Chief Operating Officer

4 weeks ago

Dartford Kent, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven leader to join the executive team in Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. The interim Chief Operation Officer is an exceptional career opportunity for a truly transformational leader to join the executive director team for a 12 month period to provide maternity cover.The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the Trust's operational services and performance and we are seeking an experienced executive to fulfil this important role.

The Trust is a vibrant and progressive organisation providing a comprehensive range of acute, emergency, community and planned care across two main hospital sites to a population of over 500,000 across north Kent and south east London. Rated as 'Good' by the CQC, with a turnover of £373m, we are committed to continuing our journey towards being an 'Outstanding' organisation where the quality of our clinical care and patient experience are regarded as best in class for an NHS Trust.

This role is based on-site at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford with travel to the other Trust Sites. It is preferred that the Chief Operating Officer is onsite 5 days per week, however 4 days would be considered for an exceptional candidate.

Interviews are proposed to be Wednesday 8 May 2024 in Darent Valley Hospital.

An attractive salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate, dependent on experience.

Main duties of the job

As an Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, you are responsible for leadership and delivery of the Trust's operational services and performance, ensuring high quality care and delivery of performance standards are achieved through the Divisions within the agreed budget.

All directors work as part of a cohesive team and are expected to take lead responsibility for corporate and Trust-wide outcomes above and beyond their immediate responsibilities; particularly to develop and deliver strategic transformation. Directors share responsibility and participate in the work to promote patient and public involvement to achieve the corporate objectives of the Trust and effective communications with all staff and strategic partners.

As a key member of the Executive team, you will have the ability to build credibility with, inspire confidence and demonstrably influence staff at all levels from ward to board.

As part of the Kent and Medway ICB, you will also create and maintain relationships with key commissioners, stakeholders, and relevant health and care organisation

You will line manage the Divisional Directors of Operations and have a key relationships with the divisional medical directors who lead the triumvirates in the Trust.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, age, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have achieved a silver award in demonstrating our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

Ensure excellence in delivery of the operational services for our patients

Deliver constitutional operational performance standards for our patients

Provide clear leadership, guidance and support to the Divisions, within a clear and effective accountability framework to deliver the annual operational plan and Divisional objectives

Work in collaboration with partners across the Kent and London area to ensure high-quality and sustainable services for our patients.

Promote effective professional leadership by coaching individuals to take appropriate decisions and support a teamwork approach

Foster a culture that values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in the delivery of experience and patient care.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement

Please see attached job description for further information.

Person Specification Qualification and Training
  • Commenced or completed relevant Master Degree or equivalent experiential learning.
  • Specialist technical knowledge relating to Chief Operating Officer role.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge and Experience
  • Previously held Board-level position within an NHS Trust.
  • Demonstrable and successful recent experience and achievement at Board/sub board level or equivalent in a similarly complex NHS organisation.
  • Experienced, compassionate and inclusive leader with significant operational experience and responsibility for meeting a wide range of service and business performance targets
  • Proven track record of outstanding leadership in service delivery and innovation in healthcare
  • Proven experience of effective demand and capacity planning.
  • Track record of leading successful change programmes, including service improvement, cultural change, outcome improvement and cost efficiency.
  • Demonstrable experience of developing relationships into productive partnerships, cross boundary working and working with stakeholders at all levels to achieve system and organisational excellence
  • A record of successful workforce, financial and resource management, ensuring high performance and holding individuals to account.
  • Demonstrable experience of using data to lead improvement
  • Track record of building high performing, cohesive teams and inspiring others to achieve excellence
  • Track record of pro-actively managing performance
  • Experience of community, mental health and acute sectors
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.

Depending on experienceper annum inclusive of allowances

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