Deputy Divisional Director of Operations
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne/ Hastings, BN21 2UDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
To support the Divisional Director of Operations in the Divisional Delivery & Performance and to hold all specialties to account for delivering the ob...
Support management of the operational performance managementstructure, to achieve specific Trust and national performance targets.
Be responsible for implementation of strategies and systems that havebeen devised to achieve specific national performance targets andstrategies. Ensure robust business planning and risk managementprocesses are applied to all service performance.
Contribute to policy making and help identify risks to achievement ofcorporate operational goals.
As a key member of staff the post holder has a responsibility to upholdthe values and standards expected of all employees in East SussexHealthcare NHS Trust. This involves not just setting an example thatothers should aspire to, but taking the responsibility to challenge thosewhose behaviour is unacceptable.
Direct management of General Managers within specialities.
Manage Delegated budget of circa £50M.(This will vary depending on theDivision)
Please refer to the job description attached for more details.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Relevant Masters degree level qualification or proven equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience.
- Evidence of substantial continuing professional and personal development, including professional management training, strategic planning and performance, people management , budget management and service development
Desirable: - PRINCE 2 or alternative project management qualification and experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive broad experience of working within NHS or other acute, complex healthcare organisation in senior operational managerial roles, to include managing large budgets, major staffing groups and service delivery across a range of services.
- Proven experience of management leadership exercised through/alongside senior clinical staff.
- Proven ability of managing resources; people, finance and materials.
- Experience/evidence of managing high level projects, delivering targets within constraints and on time.
Desirable: - Expert in managing waiting lists.; - Expert in managing constitutional standards for the NHS.; - Able to manage large groups of staff including Consultants.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Considerable knowledge of high level developments in the NHS with a specific understanding of the service provided their impact on service delivery.
- Knowledge of performance targets, access and modernisation service developments and their impact on service delivery within the NHS.
- Ability to develop and maintain communication on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations to assist with decision making.
- Ability to assimilate highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Able to demonstrate planning and organising across a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans and strategies.
- Report-writing skills including ability to present information logically and concisely and with impact, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to lead with excellent interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
Other
Essential: - Ability to travel independently between sites as required in post.
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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