# Deputy Divisional Director of Operations - Surgery, Band 8c > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-divisional-director-of-operations-surgery-band-8c/7e65f8d3-85f3-46fc-bd40-8749b27cd868 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-divisional-director-of-operations-surgery-band-8c/7e65f8d3-85f3-46fc-bd40-8749b27cd868.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £79,504 - £91,609 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T12:00:49.814Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgery_Management/Surgery_Management-v8006588 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8006588?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join the Surgical Division at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Surgery, you will provide leadership as part of the Senior Management team working for the Divisional Director. The post requires someone with the ability to think and act strategically, set direction in a complex environment and manage relationships with a wide range of senior colleagues. You will have high level analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and a strong understanding of clinical specialty management across several specialties at once. You will have experience of delivering programmes of work and leading teams, including directing recovery planning at specialty level. Both a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and a strong focus on delivery are essential. This role involves cross site working. Additional contract details: Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity See full Job Description ### Main duties of the job As Deputy Divisional Director of Operations you will further develop knowledge, skills & experience in: - Complex operational management across multiple specialties. - Line management of the divisional general managers. - Lead on cross-divisional workstreams such as Children and Young People (CYP) elective recovery. - Lead on the delivery of Financial Sustainability Programme workstreams. - Support the delivery of high quality services to our patients through a refreshed divisional governance structure. - Support specialty operational delivery linked to the trust & divisional strategic objectives. Demonstrable experience in acute specialty management, enthusiastic & driven, with willingness to go the extra mile to achieve what is required for our patients & services. Educated to a Masters level or equivalent & have demonstrable & credible experience of senior operational management roles in the health sector for at least 3 years. With excellent communication skills you will be able to establish your credibility at all levels internally & externally, and be able to quickly build relationships within your own team and the wider organisation. See full Job Description ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post requires someone with the ability to think and act strategically, set direction in a complex environment and manage relationships with a wide range of senior colleagues. You will have high level analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and a strong understanding of clinical specialty management across several specialties at once. You will have experience of delivering programmes of work and leading teams, including directing recovery planning at specialty level. Demonstrable experience in specialty management is required. You will need to be enthusiastic and driven, with the willingness to go the extra mile to achieve what is required for our patients and your services. You will be educated to a Masters level or equivalent and have demonstrable and credible experience of senior operational management roles in the health sector. With excellent communication skills you will need to be able to establish your credibility at all levels internally and externally, and be able to quickly build relationships within your own team and the wider organisation. Both a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and a strong focus on delivery are essential. This role involves cross site working. See full Job Description For further information, please contact: Name:  Simon Burchfield (via Sally Walker, Divisional PA) Job Title: Divisional Director Phone Number:  0300 422 6221 ## Job Details We have an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join the Surgical Division at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As Deputy Divisional Director of Operations for Surgery, you will provide leadership as part of the Senior Management team working for the Divisional Director. The post requires someone with the ability to think and act strategically, set direction in a complex environment and manage relationships with a wide range of senior colleagues. You will have high level analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and a strong understanding of clinical specialty management across several specialties at once. You will have experience of delivering programmes of work and leading teams, including directing recovery planning at specialty level. Both a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and a strong focus on delivery are essential. This role involves cross site working. Additional contract details: Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity See full Job Description ## Job Description As Deputy Divisional Director of Operations you will further develop knowledge, skills & experience in: - Complex operational management across multiple specialties. - Line management of the divisional general managers. - Lead on cross-divisional workstreams such as Children and Young People (CYP) elective recovery. - Lead on the delivery of Financial Sustainability Programme workstreams. - Support the delivery of high quality services to our patients through a refreshed divisional governance structure. - Support specialty operational delivery linked to the trust & divisional strategic objectives. Demonstrable experience in acute specialty management, enthusiastic & driven, with willingness to go the extra mile to achieve what is required for our patients & services. Educated to a Masters level or equivalent & have demonstrable & credible experience of senior operational management roles in the health sector for at least 3 years. With excellent communication skills you will be able to establish your credibility at all levels internally & externally, and be able to quickly build relationships within your own team and the wider organisation. See full Job Description ## Responsibilities The post requires someone with the ability to think and act strategically, set direction in a complex environment and manage relationships with a wide range of senior colleagues. You will have high level analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and a strong understanding of clinical specialty management across several specialties at once. You will have experience of delivering programmes of work and leading teams, including directing recovery planning at specialty level. Demonstrable experience in specialty management is required. You will need to be enthusiastic and driven, with the willingness to go the extra mile to achieve what is required for our patients and your services. You will be educated to a Masters level or equivalent and have demonstrable and credible experience of senior operational management roles in the health sector. With excellent communication skills you will need to be able to establish your credibility at all levels internally and externally, and be able to quickly build relationships within your own team and the wider organisation. Both a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and a strong focus on delivery are essential. This role involves cross site working. See full Job Description For further information, please contact: Name: Simon Burchfield (via Sally Walker, Divisional PA) Job Title: Divisional Director Phone Number: 0300 422 6221 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of formal management development. - Proven previous experience of working as a senior operational manager, or extensive leadership experience in an equally diverse and complex organisation. - Demonstrable knowledge of the NHS financial regime and probity, and considerable proven experience of budgetary management. - Proven track record of tactical management and delivery at senior level in a large, complex, service-focused organisation, including staff management, change management, performance management, and service improvement. - Thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and practices of integrated service planning in complex organisations, analysing, synthesising and using complex data as the basis for strategic and tactical decisions, and scenario planning - Experience of consultation, negotiation and influencing different stakeholders. - Experience of building personal and professional credibility with clinical and operational senior managers, other Directors, staff, and the public. - Experience of substantial operational management responsibility, built on extensive knowledge and understanding of financial, management and clinical issues associated with a large Acute Trust. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent - Detailed knowledge of NHSE and other compliance and performance frameworks, safety, financial procedures and statutory regulations **Desirable** - Evidence of continuing professional development ### Knowledge/ Skills **Essential** - Demonstrable understanding of the structure and framework of the NHS and how the Trust delivers care within this. - Understanding of the difference environments in which the Trust operates and ability to assess opportunities for innovation, revenue generation, partnership and enhanced care. - Ability to interpret and communicate the Trust vision to all stakeholders, develop prioritised objectives and monitor a coherent delivery plan. **Desirable** - Ability to contribute to effective board working and organisation, monitor compliance with risk management, legal, ethical, clinical, social and environmental requirements. - Track record of successful organisation wide project management, including as Senior Responsible Office (SRO)/Sponsor or programme management delivery of formal change initiatives. ## Documents - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) - [job description and person specification (docx, 122.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341567) ## 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.