Operational Director - Planned Surgical and Children's Services

HDFT are looking for an exceptional Operational Director (OD) to develop and lead our Planned Surgical and Children's Directorate at HDFT. Working as a triumvirate with the Clinical Director (CD) and Associate Director of Nursing (ADoN) and Associate Director of Midwifery (ADoM) and based upon the trust's overall strategic vision and accountability framework, the Operational Director will drive the directorate strategy and oversee sound systems of governance and performance. The leadership of the directorate involves partnership working and shared responsibility between the OD, CD and ADoN. The successful candidate will have a major role to play in leading the development of the Planned Surgical and Children's Directorate. Furthermore the ideal candidate will build great relationships within the system partners and deliver high quality services that are effective and sustainable., The Operational Director will be responsible for providing the necessary strategic direction, leadership and vision, to enable the Directorate to meet its objectives as set out in the corporate strategy and will have a prime role in the provision and development of services. The Operational Director will be responsible for the Operational Governance and the Clinical Governance within the Directorate. The ideal candidate will have highly-developed partnership working & leadership skills, a team-based approach, as well as drive & enthusiasm. The Operational Director will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer for the operational, contractual, constitutional and financial performance of the Directorate, but may delegate aspects of these functions as appropriate. The Operational Director will be professionally advised by the Chief Operating Officer who will provide support, where appropriate, to ensure that the Operational Director delivers his/her responsibilities with regard to the delivery of high-quality care. You will be an experienced operational leader that demonstrates strategic thinking and planning, with proven experience of complex project management & leading multi-disciplinary teams in a healthcare environment.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.