Job summary
The Director of Operations is a key part of the divisional senior leadership team, working closely with the Divisional Director and Divisional Director of Nursing.
Working with the Divisional Director and based upon the Trusts overall strategic vision and accountability framework, the Director of Operations will drive the Division's strategy and oversee sound systems of governance and performance with support from the Deputy Chief Operating Officer.
** Please not the provisional date for interview will be Friday 25th April 2025, however this is subject to change**
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities of the Director of Operations are:
Strategically leading the Trusts development of services with partner organisations in line with the Trust strategy
Assuring high quality care and compliance with associated standards
Meeting contractual and national performance requirements
Managing resources efficiently and within budget
Proactively monitoring and managing risk within an explicit framework of clinical and quality governance
Promoting a positive organisational culture which supports and develops staff and protects patients
Contributing to the longer term strategic planning, risk management and sustainability of the Trust and its services
Proactively manage the relationships with commissioners and partners including those at Place, and in the Integrated Care System.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven managerial and leadership experience at a senior level within the NHS
- Significant experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, including conflict re
- Experience of planning and managing risk.
- Experience of strategic thinking and planning.
- Significant experience of budgetary management (with evidence of control)
- A track record of leadership, performance improvement and organisational change.
- Experience of working in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment
- Experience of developing new services.
- Experience of engaging at Board level, using motivational and persuasive skills, to gain and maintain "buy-in" to changes
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development through short courses or postgraduate training.
Desirable
- Relevant Management Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasive and facilitation skills.
- High level understanding of NHS policy and national priorities.
- Able to deliver to tight timescales with competing priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of - workforce planning - high level performance indicators - business planning cycles - the NHS plan and related priorities - Corporate Governance
- Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to identify, develop, nurture and promote innovative approaches to service development, having a transformational leadership style which promotes wide suppor
- Well-developed delegation, people and workload management skills
- Ability to develop an inclusive, team-based approach to problem solving and decision-making
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to challenge existing practice
- Ability to understand and effectively apply project management methodologies
- Analytical skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven managerial and leadership experience at a senior level within the NHS
- Significant experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, including conflict re
- Experience of planning and managing risk.
- Experience of strategic thinking and planning.
- Significant experience of budgetary management (with evidence of control)
- A track record of leadership, performance improvement and organisational change.
- Experience of working in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment
- Experience of developing new services.
- Experience of engaging at Board level, using motivational and persuasive skills, to gain and maintain "buy-in" to changes
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development through short courses or postgraduate training.
Desirable
- Relevant Management Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasive and facilitation skills.
- High level understanding of NHS policy and national priorities.
- Able to deliver to tight timescales with competing priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of - workforce planning - high level performance indicators - business planning cycles - the NHS plan and related priorities - Corporate Governance
- Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to identify, develop, nurture and promote innovative approaches to service development, having a transformational leadership style which promotes wide suppor
- Well-developed delegation, people and workload management skills
- Ability to develop an inclusive, team-based approach to problem solving and decision-making
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to challenge existing practice
- Ability to understand and effectively apply project management methodologies
- Analytical skills.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Keighley
BD20 6TD
