Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Interim Chief Operating Officer

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Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY

Interim Chief Operating Officer

Band 9 + 10% R&R

Following the recent appointments to the Group Executive the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is now looking for an interim Chief Operating Officer for six months.

Initially expressions of interest are being sought form internal candidates who have the relevant operational experience, drive and commitment to deliver our comprehensive and challenging agenda.

The interim Chief Operating Officer will report directly to the Chief Officer and will provide senior professional, strategic and operational leadership for Acute Services. Your primary focus will be providing strong and effective leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

You will be part of the Trust Leadership Team and will need to work closely with colleagues to deliver the Trust's agenda.

You will provide support to clinical, medical, and operational managers to affect the safe, efficient delivery of care. You will be key to driving our partnership with Portsmouth and maximising this unique opportunity.

Expressions of interest for this position should be made to Joe Smyth (joe.smyth1@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

The Chief Operating Officer will report directly to the Chief Officer and will provide senior professional, strategic, and operational leadership for Acute Services. Their primary focus will be providing strong and effective leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care. You will be part of the Trust Leadership Team and will need to work closely with colleagues to deliver the Trust's agenda. You will provide support to clinical, medical, and operational managers to affect the safe, efficient delivery of care. You will be key to driving our partnership with Portsmouth and maximising this unique opportunity.

We very much work as part of a system now and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to work at this level.

As a proven and credible Operational Director with substantial experience in a similar role or setting you will have significant experience of collaboration and system working. You will have a demonstrable track record of achievement, performance management improvement and delivery at a senior managerial level. In return you will be joining a committed, supportive, and close working leadership team, who set high standards for our patients.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a a covering letter setting out why you feel you have what it takes to succeed in this role.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year per annum / pro rata + 10% R&R

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-23-COO-ND1

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to establish and maintain relationships which enable the Trust to operate effectively with clinicians, managers and partners focused on improving outcomes and services to patients.

Ensure the Trust is able to meet all national and local performance targets and work closely with Divisional teams to ensure standards are met and support Divisions in taking corrective action where necessary.

Liaise with regulators to provide assurance on performance recovery plans

To engage in and ensure delivery of the vision and objectives of the Trust to achieve continuous improvement of service delivery, monitor performance against these and take corrective action on poor performance.

Motivate and develop Divisional leadership teams to promote a culture of collaboration and strategic cohesion across the Trust and Integrated Care System and Integrated Care Partnerships.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to establish and maintain relationships which enable the Trust to operate effectively with clinicians, managers and partners focused on improving outcomes and services to patients.

Ensure the Trust is able to meet all national and local performance targets and work closely with Divisional teams to ensure standards are met and support Divisions in taking corrective action where necessary.

Liaise with regulators to provide assurance on performance recovery plans

To engage in and ensure delivery of the vision and objectives of the Trust to achieve continuous improvement of service delivery, monitor performance against these and take corrective action on poor performance.

Motivate and develop Divisional leadership teams to promote a culture of collaboration and strategic cohesion across the Trust and Integrated Care System and Integrated Care Partnerships.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters Level or equivalent.
  • oPostgraduate management qualification.
  • oEvidence of continued learning and professional development.

Skills / Experience

Essential

  • oStrategic Approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)
  • oBuild and maintain exceptional partnerships and influence with Executive peers and quickly establish credibility & respect in working relationships.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters Level or equivalent.
  • oPostgraduate management qualification.
  • oEvidence of continued learning and professional development.

Skills / Experience

Essential

  • oStrategic Approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)
  • oBuild and maintain exceptional partnerships and influence with Executive peers and quickly establish credibility & respect in working relationships.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Officer

Joe Smyth

joe.smyth1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year per annum / pro rata + 10% R&R

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-23-COO-ND1

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


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