# Deputy Divisional Director of Operations > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-divisional-director-of-operations/da795e23-9654-4488-93bc-b63682053bee - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-divisional-director-of-operations/da795e23-9654-4488-93bc-b63682053bee.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £79,504 - £91,609 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T10:22:23.947Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Hastings/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Operational_Management/Operational_Management-v8034607 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8034607?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an ambitious and inspiring operational leader ready to make a lasting impact on patient care?   East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Deputy Divisional Director of Operations to join our senior leadership team at a pivotal time of transformation and innovation. We are currently recruiting across two areas: Women’s and Children’s Services and Diagnostics, Anaesthetics and Surgery (DAS). Please clearly indicate within your application which department/post you are interested in. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare services across one of the largest integrated trusts in the South East.   Working alongside senior clinical and executive leaders, you will drive operational excellence, lead complex service improvements, and play a key role in delivering outstanding care for our communities. As a trusted senior lead, you will influence major decisions, champion innovation, and lead high-performing teams through change and improvement.  Whether it’s improving patient flow, reducing waiting times, enhancing productivity, or transforming pathways of care, your leadership will directly contribute to better outcomes for thousands of patients every day. Join us and help shape the next chapter of healthcare delivery in East Sussex. Together, we can deliver excellence, inspire change, and improve lives. ### Main duties of the job The role will involve working closely with the Divisional Director of Operations.  You will be working in a tri or quadrumvirate, leading the Care Groups in Division with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing and Clinical Professions to oversee specific service improvement projects, as well as supporting the implementation of the Divisional strategy and day-to-day operational management of the division. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about delivering exceptional services, and are looking for a role that combines strategic influence with visible operational impact, we would love to hear from you. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details Are you an ambitious and inspiring operational leader ready to make a lasting impact on patient care? East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Deputy Divisional Director of Operations to join our senior leadership team at a pivotal time of transformation and innovation. We are currently recruiting across two areas: Women’s and Children’s Services and Diagnostics, Anaesthetics and Surgery (DAS). Please clearly indicate within your application which department/post you are interested in. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare services across one of the largest integrated trusts in the South East. Working alongside senior clinical and executive leaders, you will drive operational excellence, lead complex service improvements, and play a key role in delivering outstanding care for our communities. As a trusted senior lead, you will influence major decisions, champion innovation, and lead high-performing teams through change and improvement. Whether it’s improving patient flow, reducing waiting times, enhancing productivity, or transforming pathways of care, your leadership will directly contribute to better outcomes for thousands of patients every day. Join us and help shape the next chapter of healthcare delivery in East Sussex. Together, we can deliver excellence, inspire change, and improve lives. ## Job Description The role will involve working closely with the Divisional Director of Operations. You will be working in a tri or quadrumvirate, leading the Care Groups in Division with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing and Clinical Professions to oversee specific service improvement projects, as well as supporting the implementation of the Divisional strategy and day-to-day operational management of the division. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about delivering exceptional services, and are looking for a role that combines strategic influence with visible operational impact, we would love to hear from you. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Knowledge and skills and understanding of: Leadership skills that inspire, engage and motivate a workforce Knowledge of constitutional standards and developments/initiatives within NHS and impact on service delivery Change management skills and ability to analyse complex data and drive service improvements Workforce planning and managing complex HR issues, multidisciplinary team working Financial management skills, including the ability to analyse complex financial information - Quality improvement initiatives, setting and monitoring standards and performance across a range of clinical services and able to agree clear performance goals, hold to account and offer constructive feedback. - Assessment and management of complex operational and risks and knowledge of clinical and operational governance frameworks. - Excellent team and project management, prioritisation and organisational skills and ability to manage and deliver to agreed deadlines with competing demands and frequent interruptions. - Excellent communication skills, able to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders, present information, report writing skills, write business cases, recovery and service plans. - Managing distressing, emotional circumstances with staff, service users and carers. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a senior leadership position including contributing to operational management of services. - Experience in management of health services - Able to demonstrate experience of: Strategic planning Service delivery Quality/Service improvement and leading change Operational management and performance People Management – performance, appraisal, sickness, development, retention Managing budgets Monitoring, analysing and assessing performance across complex services Management of risk across services Managing multi-disciplinary teams ### Qualifications **Essential** - Masters level qualification/training relevant to role or equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience and training - Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to role to demonstrate expert management and leadership skills - Senior Leadership/management qualification or training - Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training ## Documents - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [deputy director of operations: women & children's division (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322401) ## 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.