Deputy Group Director of Operations

Transformationunitgm; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust for a Deputy Group Director of Operations in Surgical Services. This strategic role involves leading operational performance and driving service transformations across various specialties, including General Surgery and Orthopaedics. Join a committed NHS Trust focused on inclusive practices and innovative healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Management qualification or evidence of working towards it.
• Significant management experience in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational performance and service transformation.
• Lead surgical services across specialties.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders for improved patient services.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Operational Excellence

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Management qualification, MBA/Masters Level or equivalent

Job description

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the role of Deputy Group Director of Operations for Surgical Services to join an ambitious and forward-thinking NHS Trust at the heart of Birmingham and the Black Country.

In this pivotal position, you will drive operational performance, support service transformation, and lead improvements across a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, and Emergency Surgery. Working in partnership with clinical and operational leaders, you will help shape high-quality, efficient and patient-focused services as part of our triumvirate leadership model.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Group Director of Operations – Surgical Services, you will:

• Lead the delivery of safe, effective, and high-performing surgical services across key specialties.
• Drive transformation initiatives including theatre optimisation, outpatient redesign, and improved patient flow.
• Champion the adoption of innovative technologies, including robotic-assisted surgery.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Support financial sustainability through strategic resource planning and cost improvement initiatives
• Provide strong, visible leadership to empower teams and enhance staff experience and engagement

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . ” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or evidence of working at that level
• Management qualification, MBA/Masters Level or equivalent or willingness to work toward

Experience

• Significant/ general / broad/ management experience within the NHS with, responsibility for operational matters including, staff management, budgetary responsibility, performance targets, waiting list management, discharge arrangements.
• Proven experience of service development.
• Proven experience of change management ability
• Experience of leading projects.
• Some management experience within a surgical services or theatre environment

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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.