Job summary
Following the appointment of Chief Executive, Joe Chadwick-Bell and a restructuring of responsibilities to create a site based Hospital Management Team at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, there is now an amazing opportunity for you to become our next Chief Operating Officer (COO).
We are an ambitious values-led organisation committed to delivering outstanding care and innovation across our services. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring operational delivery, responsiveness and whilst driving forward our ambitious plans for continued transformation and excellence.
As we continue to shape the future of integrated healthcare in our Trust Group and region, we are seeking a dynamic, compassionate leader to join our Hospital Management Team, reporting into the Managing Director of the Royal Wolverhampton.
Are you an inspirational leader ready to drive change and make a lasting impact? If so, we'd love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
Working with the Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and the Board, particularly in bringing an operational perspective to the development of the Trust's strategic direction in relation to the provision of healthcare, teaching, and research
You will lead on the operational delivery of acute, community, tertiary and primary care services across the Trust. You will oversee performance, ensure the highest standards of patient care, and lead a large and diverse workforce with compassion and accountability.
Working at the heart of the Integrated Care System (ICS), you'll play an important role in shaping system-wide collaboration, improving patient pathways, and building partnerships that transcend traditional boundaries.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached candidate application pack for more information regarding job description and main responsibilities. Full person specification and role requirements are listed within the document.
Interview Details:
- Stakeholder discussion and presentation - 10th June 2025
- Final interview - 16th June 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached candidate application pack for more information regarding job description and main responsibilities. Full person specification and role requirements are listed within the document.
Interview Details:
- Stakeholder discussion and presentation - 10th June 2025
- Final interview - 16th June 2025
Person Specification
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Successful track record at Director/ Senior Management level, including exposure at Board Level in a large complex organisation.
- An understanding of key NHS Service Performance Standards
- Experience of developing and implementing corporate strategies with a track record of successful delivery against national and local targets
- Demonstrable experience of setting and delivering a long term vision, whilst responding to short-term challenges and opportunities.
- Experience of successfully delivering cost improvement and financial growth programme
- Experience of working in a Acute Trust.
- An in-depth understanding of NHS Regulatory requirements and awareness of NHS Operating Framework, commissioning landscape, systems and processes;
- Ability to influence and operate effectively in a challenging environment
- Ability to cope with rapid and sustained change and competing demands, managing priorities within tight deadlines
Person Specification
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Successful track record at Director/ Senior Management level, including exposure at Board Level in a large complex organisation.
- An understanding of key NHS Service Performance Standards
- Experience of developing and implementing corporate strategies with a track record of successful delivery against national and local targets
- Demonstrable experience of setting and delivering a long term vision, whilst responding to short-term challenges and opportunities.
- Experience of successfully delivering cost improvement and financial growth programme
- Experience of working in a Acute Trust.
- An in-depth understanding of NHS Regulatory requirements and awareness of NHS Operating Framework, commissioning landscape, systems and processes;
- Ability to influence and operate effectively in a challenging environment
- Ability to cope with rapid and sustained change and competing demands, managing priorities within tight deadlines
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).
