Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Surrey Downs H&C

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Deputy Chief Operating Officer role includes operationally leading Specialist Services teams and supporting Chief Operating Officer by working with PCN Operational Managers in timely service Delivery. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and working in partnership with Clinical Leads, Strategic Directors, Nursing and Multi-professional Directors to deliver patient services. The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will work in the operational delivery, operational performance, financial performance, governance, and change and business delivery across the SDHC. Working alongside the Chief Operating Officer in the delivery of financial, quality, performance, productivity and workforce targets, agreed as part of the business planning, appraisal and personal development process.
The Deputy Chief Operating Officer will have the responsibility of leading the Specialist Services teams, which will include management of clinical and operational managers responsible for service and performance, to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality patient-centered care. In addition, they will work closely with the 6 PCN Hubs Operational Managers to achieve overall delivery of services across SDHC.
The post holder will be accountable for establishing and maintaining effective structures and systems of control for the management of staff, including recruitment, appraisal, continuing professional development, and support of the Trust’s Human Resource policies and procedures.