Chief Operating Officer

2 days ago


Cambourne, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary The role of COO is a critical one within our executive team, responsible for both the strategic and day-to-day operational management and service delivery of care for patients.
This is a busy, exciting and progressive operating environment and this role will ensure the organisation delivers the best possible outcomes for our communities by leading a high-performing culture across CUH.
The successful candidate will bring substantial operational leadership experience gained in settings of scale and complexity, alongside the ability to influence and impact change.
They will bring highly developed influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills, with the ability to bring about change and develop services in a multi-stakeholder environment and with high levels of self-awareness.
Main duties of the job On behalf of the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive, lead the operational management of the Trust, includingthe achievement of quality and performance standards that deliver improvements for patients, ensuring cohesiveworking and optimum performance.Lead and hold to account the clinical Divisions to deliver performance standards derived from the NHS OperatingFramework, Trust Annual Plan and other regulatory bodies and sources.Provide expert advice and briefing to the Trust Board (including the Chair and Non-Executive Directors specifically asappropriate) on all matters affecting the operational performance of the Trust.Work closely with the other members of the Executive Team to ensure a Trust-wide approach to issues as necessary, especially as relates to use of capacity, quality improvement, development of specialties and delivery of performance standards.Support and contribute to the establishment of Trust-wide standards and systems to maintain, monitor and improvequality of care and operational delivery.Contribute to the Trust's efficiency targets by the effective use of resources and the improvement of productivity.In conjunction with the Chief Nurse and Chief Medical Officer, monitor the quality of care, particularly at ward level andensure that improvement actions are implemented as necessary.Manage the emergency planning and business continuity processes ensuring robust and responsive plans are in place for major internal and external incidents.
About us Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is an internationally renowned healthcare organisation and one of the largest and highest profile NHS teaching hospitals in the country.
We deliver expert care for patients while our vibrant teaching community equips and empowers the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
CUH - Addenbrooke's and The Rosie - is a team of over 13,000 people and a range of partners who are passionate about improving people's lives.
We have an annual budget of over £ and provide services as a local hospital for people in Cambridge, South and East Cambridgeshire, and as a specialist hospital for a wider population.
As an academic medical centre we work across 75 medical and surgical specialties, with corporate and support teams - and health, care, academic and industry partners - to deliver care, learning and research in support of our vision of a healthier life for everyone.We are situated on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of life science and medical research in Europe, and aspire to develop cross-industry partnerships that further improve outcomes for patients while powering economic growth through working with some of the greatest minds in the country on cutting edge research which can then directly impact patient care.
Building for the future is an essential part of our strategy, and we see this coming to fruition through our exciting plans for the development of new Cancer and Children's hospitals.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on Monday 27th December 2024.
Selected candidates will be invited to attend preliminary interviews with Odgers final interview process with CUH will take place on a date to be confirmed in February.
The preferred method of application is online at: you are unable to apply online please email: All applications will receive an automated response.
Any postal applications should be sent directly to Carmel Gibbons, 20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD.
Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
As an executive/senior officer at CUH, you are accountable for the health and safety of employees and other persons who may be affected by the Trusts work activities in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
You must ensure workplace injuries and work-related ill-health are prevented so far as is reasonably practicable and provide strong leadership and commitment to health and safety by ensuring that the principles and practices described within the Trusts H&S Policy are discharged and embedded throughout the organisation.
You must also ensure your responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the policy and that the necessary resources and infrastructure for health and safety are provided.
Person Specification Please see attached applicant information pack Essential Please see attached applicant information pack



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