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We’re supporting a well-established healthcare organisation delivering NHS-partnered elective and community care services across multiple regions. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to innovation, the organisation is seeking a Director of Operations to lead a critical part of the business and drive operational excellence. This newly created, senior role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the operational function, embed best practice, and influence strategic decision-making. You will report directly into the Executive team and be responsible for leading large multidisciplinary teams, improving service performance, and ensuring sustainable growth.
Job Responsibility:
Take full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of elective and community care services commissioned through NHS partnerships
Lead large, geographically dispersed clinical and operational teams through senior managers and heads of service
Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient service delivery aligned with NHS standards and contractual commitments
Maintain a visible presence, engaging with frontline teams to understand current operations and identify improvement opportunities
Lead operational transformation programmes to support sustainable growth without proportional cost increases
Identify and address legacy processes, operational inefficiencies, and capacity constraints
Drive adoption of technology-enabled solutions to improve workforce planning, scheduling, and patient experience
Support and deliver projects to optimise patient pathways, service access, and operational workflows
Oversee workforce planning across salaried and contractor models
Optimise rostering, capacity planning, and resource allocation
Work closely with patient experience teams to enhance service delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and improve patient access
Collaborate on initiatives to modernise contact centre operations and partner-delivered services
Partner with Commercial and Executive colleagues on mobilisation of new contracts, renewals, and service expansions
Provide operational insight to strategic and commercial decision-making
Ensure operational readiness for new services and increased patient demand
Ensure compliance with CQC standards, NHS requirements, and internal governance frameworks
Monitor and report on KPIs, service performance, and operational dashboards
Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, system partners, and internal stakeholders
Act as a visible, credible senior leader within the organisation and externally
Requirements:
Significant senior operational leadership experience within NHS-partnered or independent healthcare services, including elective or community pathways
Experience managing large, complex multidisciplinary teams
Strong track record in workforce planning, scheduling, and operational optimisation
Demonstrated experience driving change and transformation in fast-growth or mature organisations
Commercial awareness and ability to operate alongside senior commercial and executive colleagues
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and change-led environments
Nice to have:
Experience in high-volume outpatient or elective specialties
Exposure to contact centre or patient experience functions at scale
Experience implementing technology-enabled transformation or service improvement initiatives
What we offer:
Performance-related bonus
Hybrid working with regional travel to operational sites
A genuinely senior, autonomous leadership role with significant influence over strategy and delivery
Opportunity to lead and shape a major operational division within a high-growth healthcare provider
Exposure to executive decision-making and long-term career progression
A values-driven organisation committed to innovation, service quality, and sustainable growth