This is a Band 8D post which may attract a Recruitment and Retention Premia for the right candidate. The salary is indicative and is dependant on experience.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic senior operational leader who has a passion for excellence, patient-centred care and a desire to make a difference.

Are you a leader who values inspiring others, creating a culture of compassion, kindness and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy being responsible for business , financial and strategic planning and delivery?

We are recruiting to the role of Associate Chief Operating Officer to lead our Medicine Care Group, which is one of our large and complex groupings of clinical services. The Medicine portfolio includes acute medicine, frailty medicine and a number of medical specialties including gastroenterology, respiratory medicine and cardiology. The Care Group provides services across the two main hospital sites and multiple community sites.

Main duties of the job

You will have the ability to engage and motivate teams, be a multi-tasker with problem-solving skills, you will have the ability to manage numerous projects running simultaneously, as well as juggling the priorities of internal and external stakeholders.

You will be able to demonstrate your ability to quickly and effectively manage and resolve challenging operational issues in a pressurised and time-critical environment, whilst driving our strategic agenda forward. Engagement with clinical teams and stakeholders will be vital to identify transformation opportunities and to deliver improvements in quality, operational and financial performance standards.

Reporting to the Care Group Director, and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide key strategic and operational leadership within the Care Group, working to develop a culture that enables clinical colleagues to flourish and provide the highest standards of care for patients.

We are looking for a leader who is values-based, forward-thinking, has vision and can inspire teams. You will have a proven track record in operational and service management service delivery and improvement with well-developed leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

You will also have joint responsibility with the other Associate Chief Operating Officers and Executive Team for driving forward corporate and programmes of work cross-cutting the whole Trust.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at �18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind we are open and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of wide range of management disciplines, including finance, people management, commissioning, risk management, performance management, service improvement, change management and Clinical Governance arrangements

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate
• Effective team leader and team player with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and highly demanding organisation

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent change management skills including major service reconfiguration
• Ability to broker agreements across organisational boundaries to deliver agreed pathways and processes
• Proven leadership skills in a complex, challenging environment strong, inclusive leadership style

Desirable

• Demonstrates evidence of innovation in the provision of services

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

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