Divisional Operational Director | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

As a resilient, dynamic, and experienced leader you could be one of two talented individualswe'rerecruiting to join our Trust in the pivotal roles of Divisional OperationalDirector.

You are anexperiencedseniorleaderand havethehighestprofessional standards and expectations.You'repassionate and committed todelivering exceptional patient carewiththe skills, enthusiasm,andaspiration to make a difference.Patients are at the heart of all you do - they certainly are for us.

Our values are based around Proud to CARE - and we'reveryproud of our most recent staff survey results where we were rated among the top acute Trusts in the country with 72% of colleagues recommending #TeamCRH as a place to work and 73% telling us they would be happy with the standard of care should a friend or relative need it.

Along with credibility andcompassion, you are an inclusiveleaderand understand the importance of living our values.You will bringexcellent communication and engagement skillsto influence and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including our systemand regionalpartners.

This role has acomplex anddemanding portfolioand soif your ambition matches ours, then we look forward to hearing from you.

The Divisional Operational Director is acoremember of thedivisionaltriumvirate leadership team.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will work closely withthe Divisional Clinical Director andDivisionalHead of Nursing,withshared accountability for the leadership, management, and continuous improvement of the Division.

You will haveevidenced experience of your leadership and your impactacross a broad portfolioincludingstrategy,planningand transformation;business,peopleandfinancial management;performance and operationsmanagement; andrisk management, clinical, qualityandservice improvement.You will champion development ofcolleagues, belonging and inclusion,andwill motivate and inspire colleagues by role modelling our Proud to CARE values., Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer, the Divisional Operational Director will managerially lead the Divisional Clinical Director, Divisional Head of Nursing, Divisional Leadership Team, andService Managers in delivering this purpose.

A key dimension will be to support theDivisionalClinical Directorand Divisional Head of Nursingin engagingtheclinicaland administrative teamsin the complex management agenda including preparationfor theannualoperational planning roundand the development ofcapacityand capability to deliver both local and national priorities.

TheDivisional Operational Director is also a key member of the Trust's Leadership Team and willbe requiredto lead on Trust Wide programmes of work, as well as deputising andrepresentingthe Chief Operating Officer at meetings internally and externally to the Trust.

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Weare looking for people who will ensure that we continue to deliver our vision,missionand values throughourTogether as One strategyanddemonstrateourproud to CARE values. We have recently developed our expected leadership behaviours;our journey is one of continual improvement.

We are part ofJoined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD)health and care system andwork collaboratively withSouth Yorkshire.

We have a history and place in our community, meaning we make a difference in people's lives daily.We employ more than 5,000 colleagues acrossa Group Structure which involvedChesterfield Royal Hospital, Royal Primary Care andour wholly owned subsidiary,DSFS.

We value diversity and understand the strength inleveragingdiverse backgrounds and experiences to create teams that are representative of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive culture, where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our senior leadership team. These include people from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.This year we launched our anti-racismstrategyand our approach is based on real action.

We prioritise health and wellbeing and have a free purpose-builtfully-accessibleHubon-site,supportingcolleagueswith 24/7gym,classes, and access to psychological support.

We are advertising for two pivotal roles:

1. Divisional Operational Director - Medicine and Emergency Care

2. Divisional Operational Director - Surgery

TheDivisional Operational Directoris a key member of the triumvirate leadership team foreachDivision. Working with the Divisional Clinical Director andDivisionalHead of Nursing, you will haveshared accountabilityfor the leadership, management, and continuous improvementofthe Division.This will include accountability for high quality patient careandsafety, the delivery of agreed performance and financialobjectives, and ensuring thatthe Division aligns, and positively contributes, to the Trust's strategic aims andobjectives.

There are four Clinical Divisions in the Trust, Medicine and Emergency Care, Surgery, Family Care, and Diagnostics, Clinical Support and Cancer (DCSC). In respect of Medicine and Surgery, each are led by a Divisional Operational Director supported by a triumvirate team and wider Divisional Leadership Team.

The Medicine and Emergency Care Division is our largest Division, with a budget of approximately £81m and over 1100 colleagues. The Division is made up of 3 Care Units: Acute Medicine, Speciality Medicine, and General Medicine, which deliver a variety of high-quality, high-demand services to the population of Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

The Surgery Division is our second largest Division, with a budget of approximately £74m and over 1000 colleagues. The Division is made up of 4 Care Units: Head and Neck, General Surgery and Breast, Orthopaedics and Urology, and Surgical Support, which deliver a variety of high-quality, high-demand services to the population of Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.