Chief Operating Officer

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Barnsley is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead clinical services and corporate functions at a strategic level. The ideal candidate will have extensive NHS experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of achieving performance targets. This role offers the opportunity to shape service delivery and improve patient care in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will be strategic thinkers committed to high-quality service and transformational change.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Track record of achieving results in a senior leadership role.
• Knowledge of NHS systems reform and community health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of clinical services and corporate support functions.
• Ensure high-quality patient-focused services that meet performance requirements.
• Provide leadership for operational delivery and performance of services.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

Higher degree and relevant management qualification

Job description

Our Chief OperatingOfficer is retiring in Spring 2026 and this opens up an exciting opportunity tojoin our executive team to lead and manage the delivery of both clinical services and a range of corporate support functions

As the ChiefOperating Officer, you will play a pivotal role within the senior managementteam and the Board being responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of safe and high-quality patient focussed services across the organisation that meet national and local performance requirements within resources available.

This will require a highly motivated, strategic thinking, innovative and experienced senior manager with evidence of a successful track record of achieving results and delivering against challenging performance targets in a senior leadership role in an NHS Trust, operating at or close to Board level.

Main duties of the job

The post will report directly to the Chief Executive, and will work closely with the Managing Director on a day to day basis, and provide visibility and leadership for the operational delivery and performance of services together with the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) operational teams, across the organisation. Providing direct line management of the CBU Associate Directors of Operations, and the CBU Clinical Directors in terms of operational delivery, inspiring and motivating the operational teams to have the skills, authority and autonomy they need to deliver outstanding services. As well as supporting transformational change across boundaries to enable the effective delivery of strategy, through the delivery of service improvement plans and maximising the opportunities of partnership working across the health economy. The post will also lead on business continuity management including emergency planning.

You must be able to lead by example, motivate and empower teams to ensure consistently high standards, with a focus on compassionate and inclusive leadership. Your values will be aligned to our Trust core values and you will demonstrate honesty and professional integrity.

About us

Assessment centre will be on 19th December

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Higher degree and relevant management qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Knowledge

• Knowledge of key current issues in NHS systems reform
• Understanding of the issues facing acute and community health services
• Well-developed leadership skills and emotional intelligence
• Strategic thinking and innovation
• Clear understanding of systems management
• Highly developed influencing, persuading and communication skills
• Able to get key messages across on complex issues
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with key people, both internally & externally
• Evidence of successful track record of achieving results in a senior leadership role
• Ability to innovate, to recognise challenges, analyse problems and apply effective solutions
• Ability to demonstrate honesty and professional integrity
• Ability to manage a highly complex portfolio and deliver a wide range of objectives within the time available

Communication and relationships

• A highlight effective communicator, able to communicate with staff and stakeholders at all levels in the required context of the role.
• Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team.
• Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Demonstrates leadership in the management of change
• Experience of effective partnership working with other acute providers and with place-based partners such as primary care, community services and mental health organisation
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Experience

• Significant senior management experience in an NHS Trust, operating at or close to Board level
• Significant experience across both community and acute based service provision
• Experience of delivering against challenging performance targets, and of managing others to do so.
• Experience of delivering high levels of productivity and efficiency.
• Extensive experience of leading successful change in patient centred care delivery
• Extensive experience of delivering demonstrably high quality services