Sheffield has a rich history and offers a superb environment for both living and working. Situated at the heart of the UK, it boasts strong connections and linkages across the country. With approximately 600,000 residents, it ranks among the largest cities in the UK and has an illustrious history encompassing the invention of stainless steel, the birth of modern-day football, cultural milestones like the Full Monty, and a renowned music scene that has birthed some of the UK’s top bands. The city is vibrant and counts among the greenest cities in Europe. 

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust (SHSC) are looking for an exceptional, forward-thinking, and values-driven leader to guide us through the next phase of our growth. Someone who is dedicated to the well-being of our staff and service users, capable of inspiring innovation, delivering excellence and driving value, and contributing to our journey of change, delivery and celebration. 

At SHSC, our passion lies in delivering outstanding care, collaborating with and advocating for our local community while continuously enhancing the quality of our services. Our team consists of staff, governors, service users, caregivers, and families from diverse backgrounds, each bringing a unique perspective that shapes how we operate and support one another in realising our vision of enhancing mental, physical, and social well-being within our communities. As one of our Board Directors you will value and celebrate this diversity while demonstrating unwavering dedication to the populations we serve. 

This is a pivotal moment for the Trust and its ambitions to nurture a community powered approach as well as developing a sustainable future, implementing changes that develop our commitment to providing high quality, inclusive, responsive services and fostering a great place to train, learn and work. The new Chief Operating Officer will play a pivotal role in these transformative efforts, helping shape and develop our strategy and leading the development and delivery of high-quality services, building partnerships and collaboration across our system, and cultivating an environment of innovation and improvement. 

Directors at SHSC embody and role model the ethos of compassionate and inclusive leadership, active engagement with service users and staff, collaboration, and partnership. They serve as exemplars of our core values: 

• Working together for our service users 
• Respect and kindness 
• Everyone counts 
• Commitment to quality 
• Improving lives.  

As a multifaceted and complex NHS organisation, we have close relationships with a wide array of organizations and partners, including those within the NHS, Voluntary and Community Sector, Sheffield City Council, and our academic collaborators at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University and other universities across the region and nationally. We are partnering with colleagues throughout the health and social care systems of South Yorkshire to bring positive change for our diverse communities. The ability to cultivate positive and productive partnerships is integral to our future success, enabling improved health outcomes and diminished health inequalities. 

This role presents an extraordinary opportunity for a determined, inclusive, and values-oriented leader who possesses a proven track record of delivery and a deep enthusiasm for people, collaborative ventures, and teamwork, with a leadership style characterized by inspiration and empathy, and a keen understanding of the challenges and prospects inherent in NHS providers and the broader health and care system. 

We actively encourage you to engage in a confidential conversation with Simon Green or Beth Stickney at Alumni Global, reachable at +44 7703 821996 to explore the role in more detail and understand how they can support you in the application process, alternatively visit https://alumniglobal.com/job/shsc-coo for more information.