We are seeking an exceptional and accomplished leader who iscurrently serving as a Chief Operating Officer or an experienced Deputy ChiefOperating Officer within a comparable organisation.As Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of one ofthe largest NHS trusts in the country, the post holder will play a pivotal rolein leading and delivering the Trusts operational services. You will ensure thehighest standards of patient care and operational performance across ourclinical service units, driving quality, efficiency and sustainable improvementat scale.As a key member of the Executive team, you will bring thecredibility, presence and leadership required to inspire confidence andinfluence colleagues at every level from ward to Board.You will champion our values fostering behaviours that places people at the heart of everything we do, empowering colleagues to lead and innovate, promoting personal accountability and strengthening fairness, inclusion and collaboration across the Trust.Through this leadership, you will help drive continuous improvement ensuring our services continually evolve to mee the needs of our patients, their families our communities and colleagues.Planned Interview Date7th April 2026Main duties of the jobEnsure excellence in delivery of the operational servicesfor our patients.Deliver mandated operational performance standards for ourpatients in line with regulatory requirements.Provide clear leadership, guidance and support to theClinical Service Units, within a clear and effective accountability frameworkto deliver the annual operational plan.Work in collaboration with partners across Leeds and WestYorkshire to ensure high quality and sustainable services for our patients.Named Board lead for business continuity and EmergencyPreparedness.About usLeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest andbusiest acute hospital trusts in the country. We are the localhospital for Leeds and provide specialist services for our localcommunities, the Yorkshire and Humber region and beyond.This meansthat people in Leeds have access to some of the very best care in thecountry and benefit from a seamless provision of all services.Weplay an important role in the training and education ofmedical, nursing and dental students, and area centre for world class research, innovation andpioneering new treatments.LeedsTeaching Hospitals has a budget of morethan £2.1 billion and a 20,000 strong colleagues. Lastyear, we delivered close to 1.8 million episodes ofcare, including 109,000 in patient admissions, 1.3 million outpatient attendances and 359,000 attendancesin our Emergency Departments.Our careand clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on fivesites, and they are all joined by our vision to be the bestfor specialist and integrated care.Job responsibilitiesPlease see supporting documents for full Job Descriptionwith further information on requirements of the role, the department andworkflows and full person specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEducated to Masters level in relevant discipline or equivalent by experienceExperienceDemonstrable and successful recent experience and achievement at Board Director level or equivalent in a similarly complex organisation or system, ideally within an acute providerExperienced, compassionate and inclusive leader with significant operational experience and responsibility for meeting a wide range of service and business performance targetsProven track record of outstanding leadership in service delivery and innovation in healthcareProven experience of effective demand and capacity planningExperience of business continuity and emergency preparedness planning and implementationTrack record of leading successful change programmes, including service improvement, cultural change, outcome improvement and cost efficiencyDemonstrable experience of developing relationships into productive partnerships, cross boundary working and working with stakeholders at all levels to achieve system and organisational excellenceExtensive record of successful workforce, financial and resource management, ensuring high performance and holding individuals to accountDemonstrable experience of using data to lead improvement. Track record of building high performing, cohesive teams and inspiring others to achieve excellence.Highly developed knowledge of professional Allied Health Professional standards, practice and policyTrack record of proactively managing performanceSkills And BehavioursExcellent interpersonal skills and significant personal credibilityAligned to the Trust's values, behaviours and Nolan Principles of public lifeDemonstrable commitment to promoting and celebrating inclusion in the workplace and in service deliveryFacilitative, collaborative and inclusive management styleCommitted to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK, including fit and proper persons testWorking with others to improve and enhance the patient experience and services across the organisation and the system, balancing a bias to actionResilient and determined to overcome challenges, recover from setbacks, and demonstrable persistence to deliver strategic objectivesPassionate about high quality patient care and delivering outstanding outcomesStrategic thinker with highly developed influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills and using them to bring about change and develop services, standards and systemsResilient under pressure and calm in a crisisCommitted to a culture of continuous improvement, and learningDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr