This is a hugely exciting time to join the recently opened NWL elective orthoapedic team as the EOC Head of Operations.

We are a dynamic and supportive team with ambitious plans for both our services and for our staff, with the ultimate goal of improving the health of our north-west London population. If you would like to hear more please get in contact with Mark Titcomb, Managing Director EOC mark.titcomb1@nhs.net or Mr Matt Bartlett EOC Medical Director m. bartlett@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to operate at a senior level and provide the operational management and leadership of the EOC, to ensure clinical services are delivered safely, effectively and to time.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day smooth delivery of the service as determined by the NWL partnership board (chaired by the EOC medical director) and the EOC Management board ( chaired by the Managing Director).

The post holder will deputise for the EOC Managing Director as required, representing them at key sub-committee and operational meetings, internal and external to the Trust. This may include making presentations to Trust and ICB sub-committees and large groups of senior staff.

Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, you will build collaborative relationships to maintain effective communication and assure delivery of the EOC strategic objectives and operational plan. This will include conveying complex information, weighing up issues and evidence to evaluate a range of potential solutions, to persuade, inform and motivate colleagues.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting the NWL elective orthoapedic centre, a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's level in a relevant area or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
• Project Management qualification

Desirable

• Expert and relevant knowledge gained through further post qualification specialist training or experience
• Managment qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in a senior leadership role in a large NHS organisation
• Experience of developing and delivering large scale operational improvement and trust-wide efficiency programmes
• Strong background in operational management with proven track record of delivery across a range of specialities/services
• Strong background in financial and analytical management demonstrating an understanding of current NHS structures and key policies affecting it
• Development of highly effective services
• Experience in delivering transformational change at a large scale
• Experience in working closely with clinical teams to develop and implement improvement opportunities
• Substantial experience of managing teams at all levels including those from a range of clinical disciplines

Skills, Abilities & Attributes

Essential

• Experience in making and advising on complex decisions involving financial and operational risk and sensitivities up to and including Board level
• Ability to offer expert opinion and judgement on a range of operational management scenarios
• Ability to provide advice and support across all disciplines clinical and non-clinical
• Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources internal and external and present it so it is understood by all audiences

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS

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