Deputy Divisional Director of Operations - Medicine | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough, Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough seeks a Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Medicine to oversee operational delivery and drive improvements across services. This senior leadership position demands proven experience in operations management and strong project management skills. The role offers significant professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference within the organization. Flexible working options are available, acknowledging varying staff needs.

Benefits

Professional development and training

Supportive work environment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across multiple clinical services.
• Lead performance oversight and delivery, analyzing key metrics.
• Champion service improvement by implementing strategic priorities.
• Use performance data to inform decision-making.
• Line manage directorate teams, offering mentorship and support.
• Contribute to divisional strategies ensuring alignment with goals.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership and project management

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Results-driven mindset

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Urgent Care and Medicine Divisional Leadership Team as Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Medicine.

As Deputy Divisional Director of Operations, you will play a pivotal role as a senior leader within the Division, responsible for the operational delivery of services across multiple sites. Working closely with the multidisciplinary leadership team, you will be accountable for driving operational excellence, delivering national performance standards, managing service financial control totals, workforce plans, quality standards, and strategic initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience, develop your leadership skills, and make a significant impact on our organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across multiple complex clinical services, working collaboratively with the divisional multidisciplinary team.
• Lead performance oversight and delivery, including monitoring, analysing, and reporting on key metrics, and driving improvement programmes to enhance service quality and outcomes.
• Champion service improvement by working with cross-functional teams to implement strategic priorities and transformation programmes.
• Use performance data and insights to inform decision-making and support continuous improvement across services.
• Line manage directorate teams, offering mentorship, guidance, and support to foster a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven culture.
• Contribute to the development and execution of divisional strategies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and national priorities.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a real difference.
• Professional development and training to enhance your leadership capabilities.
• Exposure to high-level decision-making processes and strategic planning.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Who We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in operations management.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Please see attached job description and job specification for further details on the main responsibilities for this role.

If you are passionate about operations and ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you! Join us on this journey and help shape the future of our division.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025