Chief Operating Officer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
We are now seeking an outstanding operational leader who can build on the progress to date while bringing insight, ambition, and strategic clarity to the organisation. This is a challenging role at a challenging time, but one which offers genuine purpose, scale of impact and influence at Board level. It is an unparalleled opportunity for an experienced operational leader to help shape the future of one of the country’s largest and most complex NHS trusts.
Main duties of the job
As our Chief Operating Officer, you will:
Provide executive leadership across clinical operations, performance, workforce delivery and service transformation, ensuring the Trust delivers safe and effective care with a good patient experience. Lead delivery of the Trust’s operational strategy, translating our new 10-year organisational strategy into measurable improvement and sustainable performance. Navigate an NHS landscape defined by rising demand, constrained resources, workforce challenges and evolving national priorities. Work closely with system partners across our Integrated Care System to deliver integrated, place-based services and maximise population health outcomes. Play a central role in enabling service redesign, recovery and improvement, capital investment, digital transformation and productivity, ensuring patient care continues to improve.
Please refer to the JD/PS for our Chief Operating Officer (COO) to understand the key responsibilities of the role. You can also visit our dedicated online portal, where we’ve brought together helpful resources, background materials, and further insight into UHNM.