Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Job overviewThe Deputy Chief Operating Officer will play a pivotal leadership role in sustaining and accelerating this transformation.We are looking for a senior leader with substantial operational management experience, a track record of delivering against national standards, and the ability to inspire teams to achieve excellence. You will be a visible, values-led leader, confident in decision-making, collaborative in style, and committed to continuous improvement.If you are passionate about turning innovation into measurable results, eliminating inefficiency, and delivering high-quality care at pace and scale, this is your opportunity to lead services that change lives.Main dutiesWorking closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will:Ensure the safe and effective day-to-day running of services.Lead delivery of operational performance across urgent, planned, and cancer care.Manage a defined portfolio including patient access, site management, and cancer services.Drive integration of acute and community services.Shape strategic service redesign in line with our long-term workforce and activity plans.Represent the Trust at senior system and community forums, building strong partnerships.About usBe part of the team transforming health and care for our communities.Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an ambitious, forward-thinking integrated care organisation with a clear purpose: to improve the life chances and health outcomes of our local population. The opening of Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) has been a catalyst for transformation -- far more than a building, it embodies our intentional #MoreThanAHospital programme, driving healthcare innovation and regeneration in our communities.Our three strategic objectives guide everything we do:Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff.Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do.Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives.We have redefined how and where care is delivered, shifting from traditional hospital-based care to community-led pathways. These changes began 18 months before MMUH opened, enabling us to:Provide wraparound support to care homes -- eliminating avoidable admissions.Deliver Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Virtual Wards at scale. And the results speak for themselves:45% more patients discharged earlier from our short stay ward.Non-elective length of stay for over-65s reduced by 1.5 days.4-hour Emergency Access Standards up 11% in the past year.DetailsDate posted: 03 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 9Salary: £109,179 to £125,637 a year per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 381-CO-7435707Job locations: SWB NHS Trust, Grove Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4HJJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.Person SpecificationWritten Skills — EssentialAble to understand and present complex data and informationExperience — EssentialSubstantial recent experience of Divisional management or Clinical Group level at a senior level in the NHS with responsibility for operational matters, including clinical quality, staff management, budgetary responsibility, performance targets, waiting list management, discharge arrangements.Experience of building relationships across a large organisationQualifications — EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent.Management qualification, MBA or equivalentDesirableSenior NHS Leadership CourseDisclosure and sponsorshipThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years; adult dependants are also subject to this requirement.Employer detailsEmployer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS TrustAddress: SWB NHS Trust, Grove Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4HJEmployer's website: swbh.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-16