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• Job title: Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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• Employer: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £100,000 – £200,000 per annum.

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: Full-time, on-site a minimum of four days per week (37.5 hours weekly).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the delivery of hospital and community healthcare services across the Trust.

• Oversee the operational performance of three clinical divisions and their respective management teams.

• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve urgent and emergency care, elective procedures, cancer services and diagnostic performance.

• Lead the delivery of the Trust’s annual operational plan and ensure compliance with national NHS performance standards.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with healthcare partners, commissioners and other organisations at local and regional levels.

• Lead collaboration with the Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative and local Place Partnerships.

• Work with clinical leaders to develop healthcare service strategies and improve neighbourhood-based healthcare delivery.

• Oversee capacity planning, workforce utilisation and operational resilience across hospital and community services.

• Drive improvements in theatre productivity, outpatient services and patient admission management.

• Lead initiatives aimed at reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and attendances.

• Monitor operational performance, identify areas requiring improvement and implement appropriate corrective measures.

• Ensure effective financial management of operational services in collaboration with divisional leaders.

• Support the Chief Financial Officer with in-year contract management.

• Develop and strengthen divisional leadership teams through performance management and succession planning.

• Maintain effective relationships with regulatory organisations, particularly NHS England and the Care Quality Commission.

• Lead emergency planning arrangements and ensure the Trust maintains effective business continuity and resilience plans.

• Participate in the Executive on-call rota.

• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and the Trust’s values across all operational services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent, supported by relevant postgraduate qualifications.

• Recognised leadership development qualification or programme, such as an MBA, Nye Bevan Programme, Aspirant Directors Programme or Ready Now.

• Evidence of continuous professional and leadership development.

• Relevant programme management qualification or experience, such as Agile PM or PRINCE2.

• Significant senior strategic and operational management experience at or near Board level within a large and complex healthcare organisation.

• Demonstrable experience developing and delivering corporate and operational strategies.

• Proven ability to achieve organisational performance and financial targets.

• Strong understanding of NHS constitutional standards and national healthcare planning priorities.

• Detailed knowledge of financial management, operational planning, workforce management and performance improvement.

• Experience working effectively with commissioners, patients, healthcare providers and other strategic partners.

• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to build, motivate and develop high-performing teams.

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage complex organisational challenges and make sound decisions in sensitive and demanding situations.

• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and addressing health inequalities.

• Experience leading organisational transformation and service improvement programmes is desirable.

• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies such as LEAN, Six Sigma or QSIR is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive executive-level annual salary ranging from £100,000 to £200,000.

• Permanent, full-time executive leadership appointment.

• Opportunity to serve as a voting member of the Trust Board.

• Direct reporting relationship with the Chief Executive.

• Opportunity to lead major organisational transformation and healthcare improvement initiatives.

• Exposure to strategic partnerships across the Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare system.

• Opportunity to influence the development of hospital and community healthcare services.

• Access to professional leadership development and opportunities for continuous professional development.

• Opportunity to work with experienced healthcare executives, clinical leaders and senior management teams.

• Flexible working arrangements may be explored, including compressed hours, flexitime and other working patterns, subject to service requirements.

• Opportunity to make a significant contribution to improving healthcare outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

How to Apply;

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