(**) Director of Operations - Basildon and Broomfield

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across a large and complex healthcare portfolio.
• Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing operational and clinical teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive delivery of key organisational objectives, performance targets, and transformation programmes.
• Champion quality, patient safety, and patient experience in all aspects of service delivery.
• Work in partnership with Clinical Directors and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and operational effectiveness.
• Lead major service improvement and productivity initiatives to enhance efficiency and patient access.
• Build strong relationships with system partners, commissioners, local authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across operational services.
• Use performance data and insight to drive informed decision-making and continuous service improvement.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust's values, vision, and long-term strategic objectives.

Essential

• Educated to Degree standard (or equivalent)
• Educated to Doctorate Level or advanced theoretical or practical knowledge
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Essential

• Experience of working at a senior managerial level within the NHS
• Experience of applying national best practice standards for UEC
• Broad experience of leading large teams of professional staff within a performance management culture
• Evidential success of leading teams within an acute hospital to high performing clinical services
• Experience of working with other statutory and voluntary organisations and the development of joint projects
• A record of achievement in leading and managing the delivery and improvement of clinical services - an acute hospital
• Experience with conflict resolution and management