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Deputy Chief Operating Officer

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should have a postgraduate degree or equivalent experience, ongoing senior leadership development, and significant operational leadership experience in a large NHS organization.
  • You will lead daily operations at Wexham Park Hospital, support divisional teams, and collaborate on strategic planning and system-level initiatives to enhance care services.

Requirements

  • Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of ongoing senior leadership development
  • Significant senior operational leadership experience within a large, complex NHS organization

Responsibilities

  • Based primarily at Wexham Park Hospital, the Deputy COO will form a key part of the senior triumvirate structure on site, offering visible leadership and daily operational support to divisional teams.
  • Working closely with colleagues, the postholder will ensure cohesive site management while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Alongside the Deputy COO for Emergency Care, the postholder will act as a critical deputy to the Chief Operating Officer, contributing to Trust‑wide operational leadership, strategic planning and delivery.
  • The role also includes significant involvement in system‑level collaboration, working across the three Integrated Care Systems connected to the Trust to support aligned planning, performance, and transformation on a wider scale.
  • This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious operational leader to shape the future of planned care services within a progressive and high‑performing Trust.

FAQs

What location will the Deputy Chief Operating Officer primarily work at?

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will primarily be based at Wexham Park Hospital.

What is the main focus of the Deputy Chief Operating Officer role?

The main focus of the role is to provide strategic and operational leadership across all planned care services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and financially sustainable elective and outpatient services.

Is previous NHS experience required for this position?

Yes, significant senior operational leadership experience within a large, complex NHS organization is an essential criterion for this position.

What type of leadership structure will the Deputy Chief Operating Officer be part of?

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will form part of the senior triumvirate structure on site, working closely with divisional teams and other leaders.

Are there opportunities for professional development within the Trust?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first-class development opportunities for all staff, including a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

What is the Trust's commitment regarding work-life balance?

The Trust values a healthy work-life balance and encourages applications from those seeking flexible working patterns.

What is the population served by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The Trust serves a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire.

What is the Trust's vision for the future?

The Trust's vision, under the FHFT 2030 strategy, is to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS, guided by their core values.

How is the Trust addressing sustainability?

The Trust is committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition, implementing environmentally responsible and energy-efficient designs in new hospital developments and embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations.

When was the electronic patient record system set to launch?

The electronic patient record system (Epic) is set to launch in 2024.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.