Interim Divisional Director of Operations - Medicine, ED & Patient Flow

We are working with an NHS organisation who are seeking to appoint an interim Divisional Director of Operations for Medicine, ED & Patient Flow. This role will be for 3 months and is based on site.

This is an interim role that falls under the Workforce Alliance Framework and should be expected to be remunerated at Band 9+ per day.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the Medicine, ED & Patient Flow services, ensuring that all local and national targets are achieved and a safe, high quality service is maintained at all times;
• Provide the operational contribution to the organisations corporate plan and to the achievement of corporate objectives;
• Promote a culture of collaboration with clinical and non-clinical colleagues and develop innovative and credible approaches to user involvement;
• Actively contribute to all major activities of the Executive and in the exercise of corporate decision-making and responsibilities;
• Proactively develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Deploy operational managers to ensure delivery of high quality service;
• Ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and a consistent look and feel;
• Identify service delivery issues, requirements or areas of underperformance and take the necessary action to resolve;
• Monitor expenditure against Directorate budgets to ensure the achievement of financial targets, taking appropriate action to resolve any budgetary issues;
• Ensure value for money and greater efficiency is obtained from Directorate budgets.
• Lead all aspects of operational management within the Division providing performance reports and monitoring information to stakeholders and board as required.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• First Degree or equivalent experience;
• Demonstratable experience working in a similar position within an Acute NHS provider setting at Band 9 or over;
• Proven track record of leadership, managing redesign, organisational change, service activity and service reconfiguration within a large and complex organisation.

If you are interested in the role, please send me a copy of your updated CV to toni.coates@finegreen.co.uk along with your availability and rate understanding in line with the above.