Deputy Director of Operations

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for to join the Senior Operational Management team at Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust. The Families & Clinical Support Services Division has a post for Therapies and MY Psychology Services. You will be working alongside the Director of Operations, the Divisional Clinical Director and the wider team inclusive of other Deputy Director of Operations, Director of Midwifery & Womens Health and Clinical and Professional Leads. You will contribute to the leadership of the Division and be responsible for the delivery of service, quality, financial and other performance targets within your services. Our success is dependent upon our staff engagement and commitment, and you must be able to work in a collaborative, compassionate and supportive manner in order to foster success and a can do attitude. For further information in respect of the above post or to arrange a visit, applicants may contact Chelsea Bond, Divisional Personal Assistant on c.bond6@nhs.net or 01924 543123.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Director of Operations is a key position within the Trusts senior management structure, and in conjunction with the Director of Operations, is responsible for the leadership, management and delivery of the programme of work. The post holder will contribute to the leadership of the Trust and be responsible for the delivery of service, quality, financial and other performance targets as determined by the Director of Operations and the Chief Operating Officer. The post holder is expected to ensure that they and their teams deliver the Trusts development, leadership, communications plans and objectives. In addition the post holder will be responsible for service, workforce and financial planning within relevant services and will work closely with other managers and clinicians to support Trust-wide objectives. The post holder is corporately and individually responsible for delivering the Trusts Values and Behaviours, strategic direction and business objectives. Please refer to attached full job description and person specification

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000298

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

You will have experience of leading on the delivery of complex change and service improvement and be able to demonstrate significant competence through a proven track record of delivery and management within in a complex organisation. You will have a strong positive leadership style that has impacted on patients and staff.

You will be required to participate in the senior manager on call rota and contribute to strategic and operational decision making so must be confident, and have an ability to communicate at all levels with a clear demonstration of Trust values and Behaviours.

The successful candidate will have a significant amount of experience at senior NHS management level, ensuring safe and effective delivery of services. You will be familiar with the national key indicators and ensure you are able to support the positive delivery of them.

The post holder will demonstrate skills of influencing and information literacy in managing complex scenarios. Importantly the post holder will be collaborative and have the ability to work across organisational boundaries working with a number of partners and influencing local strategy.

In return, you will be welcomed to a highly motivated team, have the opportunity to influence how we work and gain significant job satisfaction by helping to further improve the services that we provide to our local population.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please refer to the full person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please refer to the full person specification

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.