Job Description

We are seeking two exceptional and experienced Directors of Operations -- one based at Colchester Hospital and one at Ipswich Hospital -- to join our senior leadership team.



These pivotal roles sit at the very heart of the Trust's operational delivery. Working closely with the Managing Director, Chief Executive, and divisional leadership teams, each Site Director will provide visible, values-driven leadership to ensure safe, effective, and efficient services across their hospital site.



With significant senior leadership experience in hospital operations, you will be an inspiring and credible operational leader with the confidence and expertise to manage large, complex hospital services in a dynamic environment.



You will have a strong track record of achieving and sustaining operational, quality and financial performance



You will lead and manage all operational, clinical, and non-clinical support services across the hospital site, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care.



Working collaboratively with clinical and divisional teams you will ensure we deliver excellent patient flow, access and experience, whilst ensuring compliance with national and local standards and targets.



You will build and sustain high-performing relationships with our system partners, supporting innovative models of care.



We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.



We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.



We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.



Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.



Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.



We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.



If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.



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For further information on the main responsibilities and duties of the role please see the attached Director of Operations applicant information pack