Divisional Director of Operations

Divisional Director of Operations - SACIf you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.The closing date is 06 December 2025Thank you for your interest in joining us as Director of Operations for the Surgery, Anaesthetics & Critical Care Division; this post is a vital leadership role within our organisation. The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has a wide-ranging improvement programme, including key operational commitments to improve access to Urgent & Emergency Care, Elective services, Cancer services and Diagnostic services. The organisation is proud of recent improvements made, but also humble about how much more we have to do.You will be joining at an exciting time for the Trust and for healthcare services within Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. The Trust has recently committed to forming a Group between SaTH and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, and now has a substantive Group Chair and Chief Executive Officer in common in place - creating the opportunity for greater collaboration and partnership working between the two organisations. The Trust also has a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and two Deputy COOs that have recently commenced in post, and so successful candidates will have the chance to join a newly formed senior leadership team.This will be an incredibly rewarding leadership role, within an ambitious senior leadership team. We are committed to working together to provide excellent care for our patients and a rewarding professional experience for our colleagues.Main duties of the jobThe Divisional Director of Operations (DDO) is a pivotal member of the Divisional team. The DDO will contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of the Trust's strategic and operational objectives to provide services that optimise patient care, ensure efficient use of resources and promote a culture that is progressive, inclusive and driven by a core set of values.The Divisional Director of Operations has devolved responsibility and accountability for the operational delivery and strategic development of the Division. The DDO's key role is to support the Divisional Medical Director and Director of Nursing alongside their teams in ensuring the provision of high quality, efficient and effective services, contribute to the strategic direction of the Division and provide general management expertise to the Divisional MedicalDirector and Clinical Directors to enable them to effectively discharge their responsibilities and accountabilities.The post holder will act as a role model for outstanding leadership and management and play a vital role in developing and implementing the Division's clinical and business strategy, service developments and business plans in line with the Trust's vision, values and strategic goals. The DDO contributes to the Trust's wider strategic and service development agenda, taking responsibility for Trust-wide projects as agreed.About usThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east.Our main service locations are The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes drive apart. Together they provide the vast majority of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.We also provide services such as consultant‑led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.We employ more than 7,500 staff, and hundreds of staff and students from other organisations also work in our hospitals. We benefit from around 1,000 wonderful volunteers, and our main charitable partners are the League of Friends at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Friends of the Princess Royal Hospital, and the Lingen Davies Cancer Appeal which is based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.Job responsibilitiesFor full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled information for candidates.QualificationsEducated to degree level in relevant field or equivalent level of management experienceMasters in a relevant subject (e.g. healthcare, management) or equivalent experienceEvidence of further professional development activities in the past two yearsExperienceExtensive senior management experience with demonstrable track record of success in a complex organisation across the full range of management functions:Evidence of participation in corporate decision making and managing in a complex change environment creating sustained improvementsLeading multi professional and cross organisational service development and evidence of successful delivery of agreed service objectivesKnowledgeGeneral Management theory and practice, including quality, financial management, HR management and service/business developmentGood understanding of the NHS and key policy issues that affect business performanceGood understanding of commissioning framework within the NHSAwareness of Strategic management processes and their applicationSkills / Personal QualitiesFirst class interpersonal skills with ability to gain and sustain credibility with clinicians/ managers.Able to present and receive highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information.Able to prioritise and manage the ongoing work of services and/or projects.Results orientated and able to deliver against deadlines. xpwpeyx Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr