Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader to join us as Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Surgery, Neurosciences, Cancer and Theatres (SNCT).
We are looking for a highly driven, goal and action orientated individual with a talent for inspiring and motivating teams. You will have had significant experience of operational leadership in a healthcare environment and have demonstrable examples of your ability to drive performance through your leadership approach. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to establish strong working relationships and to inspire our teams to deliver and improve.
Main duties of the job
Main roles and responsibilities:
Operational management
Management of services
Corporate and clinical governance
Financial and physical resources
Performance management
Strategic, service and change planning and delivery
Human resource management
Development of the culture within the division
Personal development
Business development
About us
This is an exciting time to join our team, and this role will be pivotal for the organisation in driving forward the sustainable change needed to improve our service to patients.
The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the Trust's vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached to this role for more information on the main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached to this role for more information on the main responsibilities
Person Specification
Management
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, experience.
- Extensive senior management experience in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Demonstrable track record of operational achievement and service improvement.
- 3 years
interview
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of operational achievement and service improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of leading service and/or transformational exchange.
Skills
Essential
- Strategic vision and planning
- Ability to work effectively in a complex, matrix management organisational structure
- Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- Dynamic, compassionate, open, participative and supportive leadership style.
- Able to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approac
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
Person Specification
Management
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, experience.
- Extensive senior management experience in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Demonstrable track record of operational achievement and service improvement.
- 3 years
interview
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of operational achievement and service improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of leading service and/or transformational exchange.
Skills
Essential
- Strategic vision and planning
- Ability to work effectively in a complex, matrix management organisational structure
- Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- Dynamic, compassionate, open, participative and supportive leadership style.
- Able to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approac
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
