Deputy Head of Surgical Operations & Improvement

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Surgery to lead and support the Surgical Division. The role focuses on improving outcomes for patients, staff wellbeing and service quality, through collaboration with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

The post emphasizes partnership working, governance and use of data to inform decisions. The selection process will assess leadership, financial stewardship and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Leading change through empowering people and holding them to account.
• Track record of achieving financial and service targets.
• Motivates own self and team members to drive for improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiating and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver highly complex information where people hold strongly opposing views.
• Management of staff, dealing with issues as necessary, including poor performance or attendance.

Responsibilities

• Corporate leadership: drive the Division forward with clear direction and alignment to Trust strategy.
• Divisional management and performance: embed high-performing routines, manage risk and meet targets.
• Financial and resource management: develop and deliver integrated plans for capacity, workforce and finance.
• People leadership: support Specialty Managers and teams with encouragement and clarity.
• Service and quality improvement: standardise pathways and governance reflective of best practice.
• Governance, safety and risk: maintain risk register and ensure meaningful improvement actions.

Skills

Leading change

Financial targets

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Complex information

Staff management

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Surgery to lead and support the Surgical Division. The role focuses on improving outcomes for patients, staff wellbeing and service quality, through collaboration with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

The post emphasizes partnership working, governance and use of data to inform decisions. The selection process will assess leadership, financial stewardship and the ability to drive