Deputy Chief Operating Officer

4 weeks ago


Bath, United Kingdom Nhs Full time

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Joining us as Deputy Chief Operating Officer (COO) gives you a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference as you help us to deliver the RUH strategy and vision. At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, striving to create an environment where everyone matters, including the people we care for, the people we work with, and the people in our community,
This pivotal role is a key position within our leadership team. As Deputy COO you will be a senior operational point of contact at the RUH, with responsibility to support the COO in oversight of operational management, performance, and service improvement of care to patients, within our three Divisions.
This is a challenging and rewarding role in a supportive and collaborative environment, which offers significant continuous learning and development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a leading NHS organisation, helping to develop and deliver our exciting and ambitious Transformation Programme
Main duties of the job Essential skills required for the role include:
Ability to provide highly visible and inspirational leadership for staff throughout the RUH, championing a professional and open culture which empowers staff to deliver consistently exceptional care with compassion, acting as a role model for the behaviours and high professional standards expected. Previous experience of working in a senior leadership role of a large and highly complex organisation. Proven ability to managing and implement change. Proven ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders, using complex, highly sensitive, and sometimes contentious information. Knowledge of and experience in delivering all key national and local targets and standards related to our healthcare services. Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development (CPD) and learning.
To support inclusive representation in senior health and care roles, the RUH is developing a positive action planto ensure the widest and most diverse field of talent; so, we are particularly keen to receive applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds.
About us At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification Qualification and Training Graduate level education and/or professional/clinical professional qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development. Post-graduate qualification or undertaking Master's Degree/MBA or equivalent experience Educated to Degree level or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Extensive leadership and senior management experience in a medium/large acute healthcare provider setting. Managing and implementing change to include specifically: Staff/structure realignment ?processes and financial system implementation ?large scale national/legislative initiatives Experience of and ability to manage complex operational situations that involve staff from all levels within the organisation and across a range of professional and organisational boundaries Significant experience of budget and staff management Experience of working in the NHS. Specific Skills To understand diverse interest groups and power bases within organisations and wider community and dynamics between them. Expert communication skills necessary to lead the successful communication of the highly complex information in relation to the financial aspects of this issue, including within hostile, antagonistic and emotive environments. To hold expert knowledge and skills on all aspects of NHS Finance. Ability to interpret, advise and assess risk on courses of action and allocations as a result of new guidance or reforms. 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.
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