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Job summary

Main area
Operational Leadership
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 9
Contract
Secondment: 6 months (End of December 2024)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (hybrid)
Job ref
083-6355212-AB
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingswood Civic Centre
Town
Bristol
Salary
£99,891 - £114,949 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Sirona care & health CIC logo

Interim Deputy Chief Operating Officer

NHS AfC: Band 9

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

We are pleased to be offering an exciting  6 month secondment opportunity to join the organisation as our Interim Deputy Chief Operating Officer
 
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. 
 
In collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, you will help develop the long-term vision and strategy for patient care, as well as lead on the enhanced integration of our services within the organisation and with our health and care partners across the BNSSG area.
 
The Interim Deputy Chief Operating Officer will be expected to operate as a pivotal member of the operational Senior Management Team and the organisations wider Senior Leadership team by monitoring performance and reviewing the impact across the organisation.
 
Due to the timings, we will be looking for someone who can take up this post quickly... 

Main duties of the job

As the post holder you will be expected to act independently, taking timely and at times, highly significant decisions to ensure operational delivery, troubleshooting, attaining, and exceeding key performance indicators and leading significant projects across the organisation and local system.

Managing the operational delivery plan within the Chief Operating Officers budget and delivering against cost saving plans in each of the Chief Operating Officers areas as required.

Providing exemplary leadership to support the development of Sironas culture at every operational level and ensure the development of capabilities among Sironas senior operational management team.

Overseeing the delivery of the ongoing agenda on resilience and emergency planning, performance management and on call arrangements, and participating in the Emergency Planning on call rota.

Leading on the operational and strategic development of community services and performance targets.

We are seeking applications from people who can demonstrate effective competencies in ensuring the safe and cost-effective provision of quality adult and specialist health services that conform to CQC, safeguarding, clinical governance and other regulatory or statutory requirements across services within the span of the portfolio and developing a senior team and enabling the right operational culture. You will bring significant senior operational and leadership experience.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Masters degree or equivalent in senior management practice or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Professional qualifications and experience commensurate with CPD/competency requirements for senior management .e.g., Financial & Business, Operational Delivery, Risk/Safety/Governance, People Management.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience within the Healthcare sector at VSM or equivalent level including responsibility for strategic planning and budgetary control for group of complex operational/clinical specialties'.
  • Experience of managing complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation and across a range of professional and organisational boundaries as well as between organisations.
  • Detailed knowledge of current professional issues, both in education and practice. Proven track record of achieving challenging healthcare targets.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of key areas of Health Policy and their impact on provision of care. Experience of working at system level, or with partner organisations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingQNI

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrea Gordon
Job title
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Email address
[email protected]
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