Deputy Chief Operating Officer

NHS Trust; Tees Valley; Presencial; GBP 113.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals Tees is seeking a Deputy Chief Operating Officer to help deliver the trust's strategic plan, working with Clinical Policy Group, CSU teams and external partners to ensure safe, efficient operations across the health economy.

The post deputises for the COO, collaborates with senior leaders to implement organizational change, develop policy, and drive long-term strategy while ensuring governance, resources, and quality standards align with approved plans.

Formación

• First degree or equivalent.
• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of recent ongoing continuous professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Planned/Unplanned/Community programmes ensuring there is a transformational approach that supports this, alongside a programme that ensures efficient use of UHT resources.
• As Planned/Unplanned/Community lead, work with system partners to ensure system wide transformational agenda.
• Play active role contributing to the overall development & implementation of UHT long term vision, strategic direction and governance arrangements.
• Develop and direct relevant policies & strategies in support of UHT aims & objectives
• Lead on operational organisational change & development activity to equip the Clinical Service Units to perform effectively.
• Be responsible for assessing the impact of policy and strategy decisions on the delivery of local health services and for designing and delivering implementation plans that maximise benefits & maintain compliance.
• To be responsible in partnership with the COO, Medical Director, Service Directors, Ass. Chief Operating Officers and Deputy Chief Nurse – Strategy and Transformation for development and implementation of the Clinical Services 5-year strategic plan and business development plan including the production of an annual operational centre business plan which sets out target outcomes, quality standards and revenue growth.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget planning

Calm under pressure

Educación

First degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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Main area Operations Grade NHS AfC: Band 9 Contract 12 months (Fixed term due to being 12 months maternity cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 345-COR8382747

Site James Cook University Hospital and UHNT Town Middlesbrough Salary £112,782 - £129,783 £112,782 - £129,783 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will contribute to delivery of University Hospitals Tees strategic plan, by working in partnership with the Clinical Policy Group, Clinical Service Unit teams and external organisations and commissioners, to achieve University Hospitals Tees corporate objectives and to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local health economy.

The post holder will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with theClinical Service Units teams to ensure the safe and effective day to day operations of the organisation are maintained. The Deputy COO may be required to attend UHT Board to update on associated programmes of work.

Main duties of the job

Lead Planned/Unplanned/Community programmes ensuring there is a transformational approach that supports this, alongside a programme that ensures efficient use of UHT resources.

As Planned/Unplanned/Community lead, work with system partners to ensure system wide transformational agenda.

Play active role contributing to the overall development & implementation of UHT long term vision, strategic direction and governance arrangements.

Develop and direct relevant policies & strategies in support of UHT aims & objectives

Lead on operational organisational change & development activity to equip the Clinical Service Units to perform effectively.

Be responsible for assessing the impact of policy and strategy decisions on the delivery of local health services and for designing and delivering implementation plans that maximise benefits & maintain compliance.

To be responsible in partnership with the COO, Medical Director, Service Directors, Ass. Chief Operating Officers and Deputy Chief Nurse – Strategy and Transformation for development and implementation of the Clinical Services 5-year strategic plan and business development plan including the production of an annual operational centre business plan which sets out target outcomes, quality standards and revenue growth.

Highly complex judgement skills are required as the deputy COO will need to consider a number of clinical services which may have opposing demands and competing priorities

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to this vacancy

Interview Questions

• Must have operational experience working in an emergency care setting
• Proven ability to be intellectually flexible and to be able to look beyond existing processes and ways of working to produce more effective service delivery
• Experience of leading and managing substantial service change and redesign in a complex environment
• A sound understanding of the NHS current legislation and national strategy
• Detailed knowledge of current acute Trust issues and the regulatory Framework for Trusts
• A strong knowledge of budgetary planning and cost improvement planning processes
• Specialist knowledge and experience is required over a large number of specialties to include Human Resources, Finance, Performance Management, Planning and Communications in additional to extensive operational management knowledge
• Demonstrable understanding of quality and risk management issues and standards
• Ability to develop and deliver effective business and operational plans which are financially sound
• Significant senior management experience within a complex service provider organisation
• Evidence of a sound understanding in operational management, lean manufacturing, six sigma etc or comparable service improvement methodologies
• Experience of working with multi- agency committees and establishing relationships with external organisations
• Experience of working at National / Regional system level

Qualifications

• First degree or equivalent
• Master’s degree or equivalent
• Evidence of recent ongoing continuous professional development.

Skills

• Supportive, Caring Respectful
• Calm, sensitive and resilient
• Ability to work and remain calm in a busy environment.

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk )

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.