Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional Deputy Director of Operations who prides themselves on value-based leadership; the Care Group encourage applications from individuals who place the importance of establishing a nurturing and supportive culture at the heart of everything that they do. The newly formed Care Group Triumvirate (Director of Operations, Chief of Service and Director of Nursing) are keen to focus upon a high performance JUST culture which provides the best care for our local communities.
In return, you can expect a supportive senior leadership team, who will support you to thrive both personally and professionally. You will be responsible for the formulation of strategic planning whilst juggling competing operational priorities, for the benefit of our patients. This post will support the Director of Operations to ensure that all services are focussed on ensuring effective and efficient use of resources, to deliver a high-quality service, that achieves and exceeds the required performance targets.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Director of Operations works alongside the Care Group leadership team to provide and ensure:
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- The effective operational management of the Care Group, ensuring co-ordination and planning of services across other Divisions, to enable the provision of high-quality services.
- An effective performance management framework is in place to support Specialties to deliver agreed activity and financial plans and performance, quality, and workforce standards.
- The delivery of effective and appropriate governance and risk management arrangements across the Care Group.
- The Care Groups income and control budgets are managed in accordance with SFIs and Standing orders, the principles of Service Line Reporting and Establishment Control.
- The Care Group has a robust strategy and agreed priorities that align with the Trust strategic priorities.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification in relevant subject area, or equivalent professional qualification/ experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Leadership and management training and evidence of sustained personal and professional development
Desirable
- Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.
- Programme or Project management training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in managing large and complex clinical service
- Significant experience of operational management at a senior level
- Proven track record in leadership and change management
- Demonstrates an ability to performance manage against key indicators/productivity metrics improving operational service delivery, quality and patient experience
- Proven budget management
- Evidence of successfully engaging and influencing clinical and/or medical managers
- Experience of working with wider stakeholders across the health and care system to transform services and improve outcomes.
- Experience of developing and implementing business cases.
Desirable
- Experience of leading on daily patient flow issues
Evidence of particular skills
Essential
- Knowledge of acute hospital services and associated processes and systems, and a comprehensive understanding of the NHS environment.
- Understanding of clinical and corporate governance requirements
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Knowledge and application of engagement tools and techniques
- An understanding of the strategic issues facing Clinical Division and Trust services.
- Strong interpersonal negotiating and influencing skills
- Demonstrates awareness of own personal strengths and limitations with high personal and professional standards and emotional resilience
- Demonstrates leadership skills in order to drive and motivate continuous improvement, showing political astuteness and a commitment to action in the face of challenge
- Able to provide and set direction, including analytical scope, usage of evidence to develop options.
- Ability to lead change through people, to inspire vision and develop a common purpose.
- Able to manage conflict positively whilst empowering others and supporting team working
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be adaptable and work flexibly to the requirements of the post.
- Participation in the Trust Silver On-call rota.
- Represent the Trust as an ambassador at national, regional and local events
- Able to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification in relevant subject area, or equivalent professional qualification/ experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Leadership and management training and evidence of sustained personal and professional development
Desirable
- Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.
- Programme or Project management training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in managing large and complex clinical service
- Significant experience of operational management at a senior level
- Proven track record in leadership and change management
- Demonstrates an ability to performance manage against key indicators/productivity metrics improving operational service delivery, quality and patient experience
- Proven budget management
- Evidence of successfully engaging and influencing clinical and/or medical managers
- Experience of working with wider stakeholders across the health and care system to transform services and improve outcomes.
- Experience of developing and implementing business cases.
Desirable
- Experience of leading on daily patient flow issues
Evidence of particular skills
Essential
- Knowledge of acute hospital services and associated processes and systems, and a comprehensive understanding of the NHS environment.
- Understanding of clinical and corporate governance requirements
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Knowledge and application of engagement tools and techniques
- An understanding of the strategic issues facing Clinical Division and Trust services.
- Strong interpersonal negotiating and influencing skills
- Demonstrates awareness of own personal strengths and limitations with high personal and professional standards and emotional resilience
- Demonstrates leadership skills in order to drive and motivate continuous improvement, showing political astuteness and a commitment to action in the face of challenge
- Able to provide and set direction, including analytical scope, usage of evidence to develop options.
- Ability to lead change through people, to inspire vision and develop a common purpose.
- Able to manage conflict positively whilst empowering others and supporting team working
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be adaptable and work flexibly to the requirements of the post.
- Participation in the Trust Silver On-call rota.
- Represent the Trust as an ambassador at national, regional and local events
- Able to travel between sites
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).
