Director of Operations and Performance Surgery

The Director of Operations & Performance will support the Chief Operating Officer in the delivery of delegated responsibilities to ensure that the operational management of clinical services are delivered safely, are based on evidence, meet the requirements of commissioners and, as a minimum meet, exceed the expectation of patients.

The post holder will additionally provide leadership and have full managerial responsibility for an allocated clinical Division. He/she will be responsible for the delivery of operational and performance targets, the achievement of local and national standards, human resources, quality and governance targets and budgetary control. The post-holder will work closely with the Divisional Medical Director and the Divisional Director of Nursing and the Chief Operating Officer to ensure optimum performance, service integration and contribute to the development of Trust services within the organisation and the local health economy.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.