Divisional Director of Operations - Surgery, SRH, WOR & SOUTHLANDS

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Divisional Director of Operations - Surgery, SRH, WOR & SOUTHLANDS Band 9

Main area Surgery Grade Band 9 Contract Permanent: N/A Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 883-MAR25

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: All UHSx Sites

Town: Worthing

Salary: £105,385 - £121,271 Per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 27/04/:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

Job overview

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust have an extremely exciting opportunity to join the Surgery Division as Divisional Director of Operations. Reporting to the Chief of Service, this senior role is responsible for the performance of services, developing and implementing performance management strategies, and leading service developments that support the delivery of high quality and financially sustainable patient care.

The role is to lead professional management of the division, and the scope of the role reflects the level of seniority of the post holder. We are seeking a motivated and influential leader who is partnership-led and who has significant experience engaging with stakeholders of all levels.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will be completed with passion whilst leading and motivating from the front, promoting the Trust's values of compassion, communication, teamwork, respect, professionalism, and inclusion; allowing your staff to thrive and deliver outstanding patient care.

Person specification Experience and Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional level
• Management qualification or additional short courses or experience to Doctorate level
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive senior level manager experience within a complex health care organisation including management of multiple specialties
• Demonstrable recent experience as a senior manager within an NHS organisation managing multiple clinical services
• Sound knowledge base of the NHS, current issues and developments, its structure, organisation, and targets

Important information for applicants:

Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.

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.