Healthcare Operations Director & Transformation Leader

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Operating Officer to lead across emergency, elective and cancer pathways, ensuring safe patient flow and sustained performance.

The role requires collaboration with senior clinical and operational teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services, drive transformation, and champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex healthcare operations.
• Experience delivering safe, high-quality patient care at scale.
• Strong collaboration with clinical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across emergency, elective and cancer pathways.
• Lead service transformation and continuous improvement programmes.
• Drive performance against national targets, quality standards and financial plans.
• Collaborate with ICS and Provider Collaborative partners to improve services.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational excellence

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare performance improvement

Education

MBA or MSc in Healthcare Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Operating Officer to lead across emergency, elective and cancer pathways, ensuring safe patient flow and sustained performance.

The role requires collaboration with senior clinical and operational teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services, drive transformation, and champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement.