Director of Operational Performance

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Operational Performance to join the operational leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of operational performance and improvement across the organisation with alignment to the Trusts annual plan, national standards and long-term strategy with links to the Clinical Divisions, Systems and partners.

The post holder will provide leadership to Assistant Directors and manage the improvement portfolios within Corporate Operations to support benefits realisation at a group level with Dudley Group of Hospitals Foundation Trust. You will also be key in the oversight and delivery of our productivity and performance objectives to meet and exceed national standards.

The role will require strong analytical and change realisation skills and capabilities. Candidates will require proven experience of defining highly complex challenges, strategising their solutions, and building the conditions and plans for their resolution.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who can manage and navigate complex agendas. You will be able to think strategically, with significant experience of working at a senior level and of overseeing substantial service development.

Main duties of the job

To lead on the delivery of operational performance and improvement with alignment to the Trusts annual plan, national standards and long-term strategy with links to the Committees, Clinical Divisions, and Systems.

The role will require specialist skills and capabilities throughout the improvement process, from defining highly complex and sensitive situations, to designing strategies and delivering interventions. Skills required include:

• Ø Strong analytical and change realisation skills and capabilities Ø Proven experience of defining highly complex challenges, strategising solutions, and building the infrastructure for resolution Ø Influencing Boards, Executives and Clinicians using tools, processes and effective communications during high impact interventions Ø Understanding organisational issues Ø Interpreting national policies and frameworks Ø Market Research and Assessment including data analysis for high value and impact procurement and interventions Ø Portfolio, Programme and Project expertise to aid with strategic design Ø Leadership Alignment and Engagement Ø Operating Model Development Ø Human Centred Design Ø Outcome and Metric Development Ø Programme and Project Definition Ø Annual Planning Ø Strategy Creation Ø Leadership, Coaching and Management Ø Benefits Realisation Ø Financial Management Ø Efficiency Improvement Ø Advanced keyboard and MS Office skills

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As well as having the relevant experience and demonstrable track record of delivery, you must be resilient, with a strong work ethic and the ability to build effective working relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues. You will be a clear, persuasive communicator and negotiator with the ability to engage, lead, inspire and deliver. Most importantly, you will share the values and ambitions of our Trust.

• Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full overview of the roles and responsibilities

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.