Job summary
Chief Operating Officer
Salary VSM
We are now looking for an outstanding Chief Operating Officer to join our executive team. You will be responsible for the delivery of all operational clinical services across the Trust, working with Executive Director Colleagues to ensure that these meet the highest standards of quality. You will also be a key link to the ICB, Collaboratives and partners. It is essential that you support the development of the highest standards of leadership and work closely with the Director of HR and OD to ensure the effective engagement of staff and the highest standards of people management.
An inspirational leader with excellent communication skills, you will inspire confidence in others. Just as importantly we wish to appoint someone who lives and breathes our values of placing patients first, demonstrating respect, dignity and compassion, working to improve health and wellbeing, and dedicated to delivering high quality care within an environment in which equality counts.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has an excellent track record of delivering innovative change and managing operational services to deliver the highest quality care. You will also have and be able to demonstrate excellent engaging leadership and negotiating and influencing skills.
You will have a track record and experience of leading large teams and ensuring that the highest standards of people management, clinical quality and financial performance are delivered across operational services. The role leads on Transformation and Health and Safety with Staff wellbeing being a high priority for the Trust. You will also have excellent engaging leadership, negotiating and influencing skills.
About us
NHFT is committed to continuous improvement and sharing learning. This is evidenced in the leading role the Trust has taken in the ICB and a range of Collaboratives, and our Group with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. This aligns well with the Long-Term Plan's onus on system working, collaboration and integrated services.
Further details regarding this role are available within the candidate information pack.
The closing date for applications is 15th November 2023.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 13th December 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Work Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at Director, Deputy Director, or equivalent senior management level influencing the organization
- Evidence of working at a senior management level influencing the organisation
- Ability to inspire and engage staff in developing and delivering new approaches
- Experience of developing standards of quality and maintaining high clinical standards within a care setting
- Experience of managing large clinical services and delivering high quality care
- Ability to lead people through a time of uncertainty and effectively Managing significant Organisational change
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships at all levels, within and outside the organisation
- Able to manage the political agenda
- Experience of negotiating complex changes (ideally in on a health system basis)
Desirable
- Experience working at a senior level in an NHS provider setting or NHS or public sector organisation of comparable
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level experience
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and able to articulate the rationale for their position firmly and clearly and listen attentively and genuinely to others and negotiate effectively
- Ability to influence across Directorates and Divisions and maintaining trusting relationships with key people, developing alliances and partnerships
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has the gravitas and credibility to inspire confidence of: Customers, Strategic partners, and Staff
- Ability to prioritise a range of demands, meeting deadlines consistently
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to regularly drive between sites/across Northamptonshire, as required
Leadership Management and Skills
Essential
- Experience of being a member of an Executive Management Team involved in the strategic and operational delivery of major care services
- Working closely with Board level colleagues and participating incorporate decision making
- Ability to develop innovative care solutions and to create improvements in the delivery of care
- Performance management of clinical services to ensure they consistently deliver against the organization's KPIs
- Demonstrable track record of engaging leadership and support for the development of staff
- Risk management skills and ability to manage challenging clinical and operational situations
- Committed to Equality and Diversity and working to develop this
Person Specification
Knowledge and Work Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at Director, Deputy Director, or equivalent senior management level influencing the organization
- Evidence of working at a senior management level influencing the organisation
- Ability to inspire and engage staff in developing and delivering new approaches
- Experience of developing standards of quality and maintaining high clinical standards within a care setting
- Experience of managing large clinical services and delivering high quality care
- Ability to lead people through a time of uncertainty and effectively Managing significant Organisational change
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships at all levels, within and outside the organisation
- Able to manage the political agenda
- Experience of negotiating complex changes (ideally in on a health system basis)
Desirable
- Experience working at a senior level in an NHS provider setting or NHS or public sector organisation of comparable
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level experience
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and able to articulate the rationale for their position firmly and clearly and listen attentively and genuinely to others and negotiate effectively
- Ability to influence across Directorates and Divisions and maintaining trusting relationships with key people, developing alliances and partnerships
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has the gravitas and credibility to inspire confidence of: Customers, Strategic partners, and Staff
- Ability to prioritise a range of demands, meeting deadlines consistently
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to regularly drive between sites/across Northamptonshire, as required
Leadership Management and Skills
Essential
- Experience of being a member of an Executive Management Team involved in the strategic and operational delivery of major care services
- Working closely with Board level colleagues and participating incorporate decision making
- Ability to develop innovative care solutions and to create improvements in the delivery of care
- Performance management of clinical services to ensure they consistently deliver against the organization's KPIs
- Demonstrable track record of engaging leadership and support for the development of staff
- Risk management skills and ability to manage challenging clinical and operational situations
- Committed to Equality and Diversity and working to develop this
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).
