Job overview
Closing date for application: Thursday 18 June at midnight
Shortlisting: Friday 19 June
Interviews: Friday 26 June
This is an important moment to join Gateshead Health. With a new five-year corporate strategy, a strong alliance of regional partners and a clear focus on delivering safe, high-quality care, our next Chief Operating Officer will play a central role in shaping how our services are delivered for our communities.
This role provides the opportunity to influence at organisational, system and regional levels, working as part of a clinically led, values-driven organisation with a committed, compassionate and talented workforce.
If you share our commitment to safe, compassionate and high-quality care, and want to help shape the future of Gateshead Health, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Chief Operating Officer who can:
- provide visible, credible and compassionate operational leadership across hospital, community and diagnostic services
- lead delivery of safe, high-quality and effective services, with a strong focus on patient experience and timely access to care
- drive operational performance, improvement and transformation across urgent and emergency care, elective care and community pathways
- work with clinical and corporate teams to support productivity, financial sustainability and the best use of our resources
- build strong relationships with staff, patients, partners and system colleagues to improve services and reduce health inequalities
- contribute as a key member of the executive team, bringing sound judgement, operational expertise and thoughtful challenge
- be ambitious for Gateshead, our people and the communities we serve
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached recruitment pack which contains the job description and responsibilities for this role.
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This advert is for Chief Operating Officer with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust in Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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