Associate Director of Operations; ADO - Women & Children

Associate Director of Operations (Women & Children)

A vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Department:
Women & Children. Band: 8d. Pay: £91,342 – £105,337 per annum, pro rata. Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible working considered.

We are seeking an exceptional operational leader to drive the delivery of all patient services within the Women & Children portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will take strategic and operational responsibility, ensuring high standards of care while meeting performance targets including RTT and cancer waiting times. You will shape the long‑term direction of the division, aligning service development with the Trust’s strategic ambitions.

• Strategic and operational responsibility for the delivery of all patient services within the portfolio.
• Ensure the highest standards of care while meeting demanding national and local performance targets, including RTT and cancer waiting times.
• Help shape the long‑term direction of the division, aligning service development with the Trust’s strategic ambitions.
• Set and deliver a multidisciplinary Division and CSU strategy and vision that enables delivery of the Trust objectives.
• Close monitoring and analysis of Divisional budgets to inform the Trust Executive Committee (TEC) on areas of concern and mitigation to achieve financial balance.
• Contribute to the strategy and aspirations of the Trust and act consistently with the values, acting as a broker/bridge between health economy‑wide decisions and operational delivery.
• Deliver and clearly communicate to staff a multidisciplinary Division and CSU strategy and vision that enables delivery of the Trust strategy.

• Energy, visibility and authenticity in leadership.

• Inspires professionalism, openness and a culture where staff feel empowered to deliver outstanding, compassionate care every day.

• Embodies the Trust’s values and behaviours.

Please note:

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

Probationary period: six months, extendable for a further six months up to a total of 12 months.

Applicants will accept transfer of their personal data into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system upon successful application.

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