Job summary
Be the Driving Force Behind Excellence in Patient Care
Are you an inspiring and visionary leader with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-focused services? We're seeking a dynamic Divisional Director to take on a pivotal leadership role within our organisation.
As Accountable Officer for the Surgery Division, you'll work alongside the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Nursing Director to lead the strategic and operational delivery of both clinical and non-clinical services. You'll be at the helm of performance, ensuring the Division meets and exceeds key targets such as RTT, ED 4-hour waits, Cancer access and waiting times, as well as driving financial balance and transformation.
What We're Looking For: You will be an experienced and values-driven leader with a track record of operational excellence and strategic insight in a complex healthcare setting. You'll combine strong relationship-building skills with a collaborative leadership style and an unwavering focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for patients.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, we are proud to be one of the UK's leading university teaching hospitals, committed to innovation, continuous learning and clinical excellence. Join us in shaping the future of care across Central Lancashire and beyond.
Ready to take the lead? Apply now to help drive our Trust forward -- delivering excellence today and transforming healthcare for tomorrow.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Do:
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Oversee the direct delivery of all patient services within the Surgery Division.
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Lead performance against national and Trust targets across care quality, efficiency, and productivity.
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Champion service development and continuous improvement, aligning with best practice and strategic planning.
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Collaborate closely with management teams and corporate directorates to deliver the Trust's overarching objectives.
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Inspire and empower autonomous, high-performing teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.
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Build strong, positive partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders and health system partners.
About us
Working at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust means being part of a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that is passionate about delivering outstanding care. As one of the largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts in the North West, we are proud to offer a supportive, inclusive environment where innovation, learning and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.
We are a leading centre for specialist and emergency services, major trauma, and education, with strong partnerships across universities and health systems. Our people are our strength - we invest in professional development, wellbeing, and leadership at every level, enabling staff to thrive and make a lasting impact.
Whether you're leading transformation or supporting frontline care, you'll find purpose, pride, and a shared commitment to excellence here. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Lancashire and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Director is the Accountable Officer for the Surgery Division and is responsible, alongside the Divisional Medical Director and the Divisional Nursing Director, for the direct delivery of all clinical and non clinical patient services managed within the Division. This involves ensuring that high quality services are provided to patients and that all operational and performance targets, including RTT, ED 4 Hours ; Canceraccess and waiting times; financial balance, Productivity , Efficiency and Transformation (PET), and HR KPIs are met. . The role also includes ensuring that services are continually improved and developed in line with best practice standards and the business planning process..
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Director is the Accountable Officer for the Surgery Division and is responsible, alongside the Divisional Medical Director and the Divisional Nursing Director, for the direct delivery of all clinical and non clinical patient services managed within the Division. This involves ensuring that high quality services are provided to patients and that all operational and performance targets, including RTT, ED 4 Hours ; Canceraccess and waiting times; financial balance, Productivity , Efficiency and Transformation (PET), and HR KPIs are met. . The role also includes ensuring that services are continually improved and developed in line with best practice standards and the business planning process..
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Diploma in NHS Management or equivalent clinical or professional qualification
Desirable
- Education to Masters/Fellowship level or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of senior operational clinical services management of a group of services or specialties within the NHS.
- Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of acute hospital services
- Proven ability to manage change, service activity and development within a large and complex organisation
- Experience of planning and implementing strategic goals
- Experience of managing large budgets and workforce.
- Experience of successful project management
- Detailed knowledge of Clinical Governance and risk management
- Comprehensive understanding and application of Department of Health Policy
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Diploma in NHS Management or equivalent clinical or professional qualification
Desirable
- Education to Masters/Fellowship level or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of senior operational clinical services management of a group of services or specialties within the NHS.
- Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of acute hospital services
- Proven ability to manage change, service activity and development within a large and complex organisation
- Experience of planning and implementing strategic goals
- Experience of managing large budgets and workforce.
- Experience of successful project management
- Detailed knowledge of Clinical Governance and risk management
- Comprehensive understanding and application of Department of Health Policy
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).
