Deputy Divisional Directors of Operations

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Slough is seeking a Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for a 12-month secondment. The role involves driving operational excellence and supporting strategic initiatives across divisions. Candidates should have significant experience in operations management within the NHS, strong leadership skills, and a Master's degree. Join a collaborative environment focused on making a real difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management or a related field.
• Significant experience at a senior operational management level within the NHS.
• Ability to assess complex information quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational projects for efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership and support to directorate teams.

Skills

Operations management experience

Leadership skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Master’s degree in leadership or management

Management qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Exciting 12-Month Secondment Opportunity: Deputy Divisional Director of Operations. Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are thrilled to announce a unique 12-month secondment opportunity for four dynamic and motivated individuals to join our divisional teams as Deputy Divisional Directors of Operations. We have 4 positions available across 3 of our Divisions.

About The Role

As a Deputy Divisional Director of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives within the division. This is a fantastic chance to gain invaluable experience, develop your leadership skills, and make a significant impact on our organisation.

To apply for this role, please submit your application and state your preference for which directorate roles you’re interested in. The recruitment for these roles will consist of a focus group on Friday 10th October and interview on Tuesday 14th October.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational projects to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership and support to directorate teams, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Contribute to the development and execution of divisional strategies.

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 or a related field.
• 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.

Working for our organisation, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and have 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.

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

If you are passionate about operations and ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you! The following directorate roles are available:

• Urgent Care & Medicine Division - Directorate 1 – ED (Paediatrics and Adults) and Acute Medicine (including UTC and Medical SDECs)
• Surgery and TACC Division - Directorate 3 – Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Pain, Critical Care Outreach Team and Surgery (General Surgery, Vascular, UGI, LGI, Urology, Colorectal, Breast)
• Surgery and TACC Division - Directorate 4 – T&O and Plastics (include Dermatology), Head and Neck (Ophthalmology, ENT, Oral & Maxillofacial, Audiology)
• Older People, Neurosciences and Integrated Care Division - Directorate 7 – Older People, Frailty, Palliative Care, Stroke and Neurology

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to oversee and interpret performance targets of specialties
• Good communication skills covering oral and written skills in formal and informal situations
• Demonstrates an ability to network and collaborate across health and social care settings
• Ability to assess a broad range of complex information quickly and accurately including finance activity, clinical and technical service data
• Ability to provide strategic leadership to senior clinical teams
• A clear understanding of the components of Clinical Governance and how these contribute to an integrated quality service

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of key national policy issues within services

Experience

Essential criteria

• Operational experience
• Significant experience of working at a senior operational management level within the NHS
• Successful track record of managing change in a complex environment
• Experience of service redesign and development of services to support continual improvement and efficiency
• Highly developed financial and business management skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Master’s degree in leadership, management or relevant subject or equivalent (or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience)
• Evidence of continuing personal development
• Management qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Service / quality improvement qualification/ experience

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.