Divisional Director of Operations | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Divisional Director of Operations to oversee the merged Medicine and Urgent Care Division. The successful candidate will ensure operational and financial performance across all hospital sites and improve patient experience by collaborating with senior leadership. This role also involves responsibility for contract negotiations and performance management. Join us during this exciting phase of growth and development, and contribute to delivering quality healthcare.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

Enrolment in NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Onsite psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experienced operational leader with a strong understanding of divisional performance and profitability.
• Ability to manage day-to-day operations while ensuring quality patient care and achieving performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide infrastructure to support the clinical activity of the Division.
• Develop understanding of Division's performance and profitability.
• Lead bids for services and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and health care providers for service innovation.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Divisional Director of Operations for our newly merged Medicine and Urgent Care Division.

You need to be an experienced operational leader who will take specific responsibility for the day-to-day management of the division, including the operational and financial performance of the Division across all hospital sites.

Reporting directly to the Chief of the Division, the Divisional Director of Operations will work in partnership with the Chief of Division and Divisional Director of Nursing across all Trust sites, taking joint accountability for the management and leadership of the multi-site Division, including delivery of safe and high quality clinical care that provides the best possible patient experience and delivers against agreed local and national performance targets and standards (e.g. waiting times, productivity targets and activity levels) within budget and resource availability.

Responsibilities

• Providing an appropriate infrastructure to support the clinical activity of the Division.
• Developing a clear, detailed understanding of the Divisions performance and profitability.
• Leading relevant bids for services and contract negotiations within the Trust’s corporate framework.
• Collaborating as needed with Trust colleagues and other health care providers to promote innovation and the development of services.

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.