Executive Leader, Acute Services Transformation - Deputy COO

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a highly credible Deputy Chief Operating Officer to lead the Acute Services Division on a fixed-term basis to March 2028. You will steer performance, quality, governance and financial sustainability across planned and unscheduled care, working with partner organisations and the Board to deliver ambitious reform at scale.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, deputise when required, and drive

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex health services at executive level.
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.
• Sound judgement and political awareness for senior leadership.
• Ability to drive transformational change across large systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of Acute Services aligned to priorities and delivery plans.
• Provide strategic/operational leadership for planned, unscheduled care and cancer programmes.
• Deputise for the COO as required and ensure continuity of leadership.
• Governance, performance management and stakeholder engagement at Board level.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transformational change

Strategic thinking

Political awareness

Education

Degree level

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a highly credible Deputy Chief Operating Officer to lead the Acute Services Division on a fixed-term basis to March 2028. You will steer performance, quality, governance and financial sustainability across planned and unscheduled care, working with partner organisations and the Board to deliver ambitious reform at scale.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, deputise when required, and drive