Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Thank you for your interest in joining us as Deputy Chief Operating Officer; these posts are vital leadership roles within our organisation. The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust has a wide-ranging improvement programme, including key operational commitments to improve access to Urgent & Emergency Care, Elective services, Cancer services and Diagnostic services. The organisation is proud of improvements made in recent years, but also humble about how much more we have to do., There are two substantive Deputy Chief Operating Officer posts available. Subject to relevant experience, the intention is for one postholder to lead on Planned Care, and one postholder to lead on Urgent & Emergency Care. There will also be the opportunity to lead corporate operational functions within respective Deputy Chief Operating Officer portfolios including Capacity and Patient Flow; Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response; Cancer Services; the Improvement team; Programme Management Office team, and more., The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will contribute to delivery of the Trust's strategic plan, by working in partnership with the Executive team, Divisional teams and external organisations and commissioners, to achieve the Trust's corporate objectives and to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local health economy.

The postholder will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with the Divisional teams to ensure the safe and effective day to day operations of the organisation are maintained.

The postholder will be expected to act independently, taking timely and at times, significant decisions to ensure the operational delivery for the overall organisation. The postholder will be responsible for leading on performance assurance on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer. They will lead major strategic projects and Trust-wide service improvement programmes for the Chief Operating Officer across the organisation and the wider health economy.

The postholder will lead specific transformation and change programmes and policy reviews in areas impacted by key performance issues. The role will also oversee the delivery of the resilience and emergency planning and day to day performance management. As a Senior Manager the postholder will also participate in the Executive on call rota.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!