The Deputy Chief Operating Officer works directly to the Chief Operating Officer providing senior operational and strategic leadership to ensure the effective provision of health and care services across the organisation. The role holds extensive operational resource responsibilities which requires the post holder to plan strategically for all aspects of Operations including: managing performance, workforce, finance, quality, safety and risk. The postholder will lead within the local system, chair system meetings, representing the COO and will be expected to represent the COO both regionally and nationally. They will chair the Operations Directorate Performance & Risk and Business meetings with responsibility for onward reporting for assurance through to Committee.The post holder will have direct line management responsibility for 3 Service Group Directors of Operation, the Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response, and the Operations Directorate.Main duties of the jobThe postholder will be accountable for the coordination and delivery of high quality and safe clinical services, working in partnership with leadership teams, clinical and professional leads and colleagues in corporate services. The postholder will be responsible for oversight of operational delivery of national and local targets within the resources available. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring flexibility in capacity to meet demand and deliver both the local quality and safety agenda and related improvements. The post holder will have a key role in ensuring financial sustainability. Driving forward progress through inspiring leadership of large scale, complex transformational change programmes (in line with the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Plan) the postholder will be committed to tackling health inequalities.The role will lead in driving key opportunities across the Trust to support integrated, neighbourhood working to ensure delivery of effective pathways. The post holder will need to develop effective partnership working which delivers tangible solutions across the Integrated Care System in Gloucestershire working with statutory partners, voluntary and independent sector providers and people with lived experience.Responsibilities and duties of the role include:Ensure clear partnership working across the Trust so that the Operations Directorate is lead in partnership with clinical and professional leads balancing performance, finance, quality, safety and effectiveness.Manage the operational performance of services, ensuring high quality, compassionate and person-centred care.Ensure effective governance arrangements are in place and regularly audited to ensure effective management of performance of services to achieve agreed contractual targets, ensuring that areas of underperformance are tackled promptly and service improvement plans are developed and instigated where required.Lead the development, monitoring, effective delivery and reporting of annual and strategic business plans for services managed and contribute to the development of the Trusts business planning cycleFor the full job description and to apply online, please click the apply button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr