# Care Group Director of Operations > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-group-director-of-operations/81bf4c10-33ef-4d40-9c49-233e93c8383e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-group-director-of-operations/81bf4c10-33ef-4d40-9c49-233e93c8383e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Aylesbury - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 9 - **Salary:** £112,782 - £129,783 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T10:30:49.313Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Operations/Operations-v8041697 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8041697?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Following the current postholder being successfully promoted to a position in another Trust, we are looking for an ambitious and experienced leader to join our team in this pivotal role. As Care Group Director of Operations for Community and Rehabilitation you will be responsible to the Chief Operating Officer for the leadership and performance management of the Care Group ensuring that the clinical directorates support the delivery of the Trust’s key strategic and business objectives. Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/ddfsidk ### Main duties of the job The role will have responsibility to build effective relationships both internally and externally to the Trust. We are a valued system partner and an integral member of the Thames Valley Integrated Care System. Working with partners to maximise the benefit and use of resources, for the benefit of the patients and the population we serve, is a key deliverable. The post holder will play a vital role in the Buckinghamshire Integrated Neighbourhood work and work closely with Dr Ana Phelps, Clinical Chair, and Ms Katriona Kennedy, Director of Nursing. They will share responsibility for the Care Group's performance and staff wellbeing, relying on each other's strengths to deliver the operational, financial and quality targets agreed with the Trust. A strong partnership between the Triumvirate members and their deputies is essential. If you share our values, our ambition to be the best we can, and our commitment to creating an environment where people and our population can thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/ddfsidk ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description, Person Specification and Candidate Pack for further information on the role and how to apply. https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/ddfsidk ## Job Details Following the current postholder being successfully promoted to a position in another Trust, we are looking for an ambitious and experienced leader to join our team in this pivotal role. As Care Group Director of Operations for Community and Rehabilitation you will be responsible to the Chief Operating Officer for the leadership and performance management of the Care Group ensuring that the clinical directorates support the delivery of the Trust’s key strategic and business objectives. Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/ddfsidk ## Job Description The role will have responsibility to build effective relationships both internally and externally to the Trust. We are a valued system partner and an integral member of the Thames Valley Integrated Care System. Working with partners to maximise the benefit and use of resources, for the benefit of the patients and the population we serve, is a key deliverable. The post holder will play a vital role in the Buckinghamshire Integrated Neighbourhood work and work closely with Dr Ana Phelps, Clinical Chair, and Ms Katriona Kennedy, Director of Nursing. They will share responsibility for the Care Group's performance and staff wellbeing, relying on each other's strengths to deliver the operational, financial and quality targets agreed with the Trust. A strong partnership between the Triumvirate members and their deputies is essential. If you share our values, our ambition to be the best we can, and our commitment to creating an environment where people and our population can thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/ddfsidk ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job Description, Person Specification and Candidate Pack for further information on the role and how to apply. https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/ddfsidk ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Relevant degree, or equivalent - Evidence of significant continued personal development ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of building and managing large and complex teams - Proven success in delivering complex projects and / or business plans within budget - Successful line management and development of staff - Experience of driving and managing change in a large organisation - Experience of successfully working across organisational boundaries ### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders and manage ‘upwards’ internally and externally - Well developed planning, strategy and implementation skills ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336816) - [job description - care group director of operations (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331560) - [person specification - care group director of operations v28.05.26 (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331561) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.