Board-Level COO, NHS Trust — Transform Hospital Care

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Benefits offered by this job

Voting member of Trust Board

Executive leadership role

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead hospital and community healthcare operations, improving operational performance and patient services.

The post reports to the Chief Executive, oversees three clinical divisions and works with Lancashire and South Cumbria partners to drive transformational changes and high-quality care across the region.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent with postgraduate qualifications.
• Leadership development qualification (MBA/New Bevan/Aspirant Directors/Ready Now).
• Evidence of CPD and leadership development.
• Programme management qualification (e.g., Agile PM or PRINCE2).
• Significant senior strategic and operational experience at/near Board level in a large healthcare organisation.
• Experience delivering corporate and operational strategies.
• Understanding NHS constitutional standards and national planning priorities.
• Knowledge of financial management, planning, workforce management and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for hospital and community healthcare services across the Trust.
• Oversee operational performance of three clinical divisions and their management teams.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve urgent and emergency care, elective procedures, cancer services and diagnostics.
• Lead the Trust’s annual operational plan and ensure compliance with NHS standards.
• Build strategic relationships with healthcare partners and commissioners locally and regionally.
• Collaborate with Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative and Place Partnerships.
• Drive capacity planning, workforce utilisation and resilience across services.
• Improve theatre productivity, outpatient services and admissions management.
• Lead initiatives to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and attendances.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
• Support in-year contract management with the CFO.
• Develop divisional leadership teams and succession planning.
• Maintain relationships with NHS England and CQC.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Healthcare operations

Stakeholder management

Performance improvement

Strategic planning

People leadership

NHS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

MBA or NHS leadership programme

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead hospital and community healthcare operations, improving operational performance and patient services.

The post reports to the Chief Executive, oversees three clinical divisions and works with Lancashire and South Cumbria partners to drive transformational changes and high-quality care across the region.