Divisional Director of Operations for NOTSSCaN

Divisional Director of Operations for NOTSSCaN NHS AfC: Band 9 Main area Administrative Grade NHS AfC: Band 9 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-NOTS B9

Site John Radcliffe Town Oxford Salary £109,179 - £125,637 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/12/:59 Interview date 06/01/2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit

Job overview The Neurosciences, Trauma, Orthopaedic & Rheumatology, Opthalmology, Theatres WW, JR2 and Children & Neonates (NOTSSCaN) Division at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is currently looking to appoint a Divisional Director of Operations (DDO).

The DDO will play an active role in contributing to the strategic direction of the Division and be managerially accountable to the Divisional Director and professionally to the Chief Operating Officer for the provision of high quality services which are safe and efficient. As a senior leader within the Division, the DDO will work closely with the senior Divisional team, Directorates and contribute to the overall vision, direction and performance of the Division.

Main duties of the job The DDO is a pivotal member of the Divisional team. The DDO will contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of the Trust's strategic and operational objectives to provide services that optimise patient care, ensure efficient use of resources and promote a culture that is progressive, inclusive and driven by a core set of values.

key responsibilities of the role are:

• Strategic Development
• Business Planning/Service Development
• Operational Performance
• Workforce Planning and Engagement
• Clinical Governance, Quality and Safety
• Leadership and Management

Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching Trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here .

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more details on the post.

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Person specification Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant field or equivalent level of management experience.
• Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. healthcare, management) or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of further professinal development activities in the past two years.

Experience

• Demonstrable professional higher level management experience across the full range of management functions: Financial management, Performance management, Information management, Workforce management and Strategic management.
• Substantial recent management experience, at a senior level, in a complex organisation.
• Experience of analysing, interpreting and reporting on information to identify and manage variances in performance and identifying solutions to identified problem/areas for improvement.
• Experience of business planning techniques and managing business processes.
• Extensive leadership and management experience.
• Track record of leading and managing teams through large-scale change in a complex organisation.
• Experience of designing/ improving business systems & processes.

Knowledge

• General Management theory and practice, including quality, financial management, HR management and service/business development.
• Good understanding of the NHS and key policy issues that affect business performance.
• Good understanding of commissioning framework within the NHS. Change management/service improvement techniques.
• Awareness of Strategic management processes and their application.

Skills/Personal Qualities

• First class interpersonal skills with ability to gain and sustain credibility with clinicians/managers.
• Able to present and received highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information.
• Highly skilled in influencing, persuading and negotiating with others in potentially hostile, distressing or emotive situations including the ability to deal with aggressive behaviour.
• Able to prioritise and manage the ongoing work of services and/or projects.
• Able to think strategically and develop and implement vision.
• Results orientated and able to deliver against deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills, verbally and in writing.
• Proactive rather than reactive approach.
• Advanced keyboard skills.
• Able to work autonomously with minimal guidelines and set goals and standards for others.
• Political awareness - ability to perceive impact of actions on the decisions and activity of others.

Leadership and Management Style and Aptitude

• Desire to succeed and make a real impact on the quality of care and efficiency of services provided.
• Committed to achievement of overall Trust performance and willing to challenge practice/behaviours that undermine the need to work as one team within the Trust.
• Sets high standards and motivated to achieve these.
• Works at optimum level in a complex, pressurized environment and is motivated by stretching targets and achieving continuous improvement.
• Motivated by effective teamwork, with a desire to ensure that local and corporate priorities are not in conflict and that different professional groups work together effectively to achieve a common purpose.
• Committed to living the Trust's values, willing to inspire others to act in accordance with those values and motivated to use those values to drive business performance and service development.
• Comfortable in challenging traditional approaches and enjoys winning support for new ideas.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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