Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Harrogate &​ District Foundation Trust aims to drive improvement across the organisation and the integrated care system, working with our system partners to improve the sustainability of high value service delivery for our patient population. Our purpose being to raise healthcare standards through innovative and sustainable change.

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Deputy COO) deputises for the Chief Operating Officer across the operations portfolio and provides leadership of Trust operations on a daily basis working closely with triumvirate teams and executives.

They will lead on delivery of the Trust’s core performance and quality standards related to ED, cancer, diagnostics and elective care including recovery. They will also lead key strategic changes to how HDFT delivers care in partnership with Divisional Teams in areas such as ED, patient flow and theatre productivity.

The main duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leadership
• Service and Business Planning and Delivery
• Delivery of Performance Standards and Quality Patient Care
• Emergency Planning
• Corporate Governance
• Budgetary, Performance and Resource Management

Further details of the role can be found in the job description attached or in the job description and responsibilities section below. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We Offer Colleagues

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference &​ Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please Note

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maryann Okoro Job title: Business Manager Email address: maryann.okoro1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01423 554527