Deputy Director of Hospital Operational Readiness

The post holder provides professional credibility for the programme with a wealth of experience of acute hospital operational roles with knowledge and experience of leading a hospital team during build, commissioning and activation of services into new estate in addition to safe decommissioning of redundant estate. As a Deputy Director of Hospital Operational Readiness, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Transformation Directorate and the NHP programme as a whole to meet the ambitions of the programme. The post is responsible for providing acute hospital operational expertise to ensure the outcomes of the business processes for the Directorate. The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the operational readiness team within the hospital operations workstream. Plans to achieve the strategy will be underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives., Key aspects of this role will be to: - Ensure the strategy is formulated, understood by all stakeholders and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively. Ensure the development and management of relevant strategic plans, within the Sector. Ensure appropriate system and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the strategy plans in the new organisations. Proactively manage the key risks and issues associated with ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond. Monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the strategy to ensure completion within agreed timescales. Manage the whole budgetary implications of activity. Avoid the destabilisation of business as usual. Manage and actively promote the relationships with key stakeholders., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.