Deputy Chief Operating Officer

We are firmly committed to being the best possible provider of healthcare and place to work in the NHS and we have an exciting opportunity with the introduction of the role:

Deputy Chief Operating Officer – Planned Care

You will work across UHN (Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital) in your portfolio areas.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) was formed in 2021 from Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital. We employ 11,000 people who deliver high quality services to the population of Northamptonshire and beyond and our combined income is £1 billion.

Whilst we are a large Trust, it is essential that we ensure all of our communities, patients and colleagues receive a personal and positive experience when they interact with the Trust.

We are looking for a Deputy Chief Operating Officer who can show that they lead in the right way and that can evidence what they deliver. We will work together as a team across UHN to drive improvements in care and to create an environment in which individuals and teams can excel.

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of our key objectives to deliver efficient services and effective patient care.

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will have specific responsibilities and accountabilities across UHN for successful operational leadership and management across our sites, ensuring supportive and responsive operational management leadership of our hospitals.

You will play a key role in business planning, service development and delivery and will help lead the development of a high performing and supportive culture across UHN.

You will play a key role in ensuring the Trust delivers on the full range of performance targets. You will work autonomously to ensure a high quality of service to patients, visitors, and colleagues, including management of clinical governance, healthcare standards and risk. You will work closely with all professions across UHN and will also work to identify and implement opportunities for improved productivity, efficiency, and clinical quality.

• Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Noonan Job title: UHN Chief Operating Officer Email address: [email protected]