Divisional Operations Director - SWNS (Surgery, Womens & Neonates)

Divisional Operations Director - SWNS (Surgery, Women & Neonates)

Closing date: 23 June 2026

Main duties of the job

The Divisional Operations Director for the SWNS Division is a crucial role in the Trust. The division focuses on surgical, women's and neonatal specialties, with a brief to optimise out of hospital provision and service transformation in conjunction with local partners and stakeholders.

The role requires a proactive senior leader committed to running outstanding services and reducing health inequalities. Strong experience managing community services and a proactive, creative approach are essential.

Job responsibilities

Deliver strategic leadership for the SWNS division, oversee service transformation, manage budgets, lead change initiatives, liaise with partners, develop business cases, and ensure quality and value of services.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications

• Master's level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualification in health or management or equivalent experience
• Degree level or equivalent professional qualification

Skills / Abilities

• Lead strategic development of a complex business
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Use power and influence to develop and improve services
• Make decisions with thorough analysis
• Strong written, oral, presentational and interpersonal communication
• Communicate effectively with senior trust members, including board
• Lead a high performing team
• IT literate (proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoints)

Experience

• Managing a complex multidimensional division or directorate
• Leading teams, supporting and developing staff, managing poor performance
• Managing staff and non pay budgets
• Implementing change management projects
• Business case preparation, presentation and implementation

Knowledge

• Acute hospital and community services
• Service quality and quality management
• Current changes and developments within the NHS
• Change management theory

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for criminal convictions.

Compensation

£121,528 to £138,529 a year pro rata P.A. inclusive.

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full time

Reference Number

293-SWNS-0601

Job Location

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust