Chief Operating Officer

We are in the process of establishing long-term capability to deliver the New Hospital Programme (NHP), the third largest programme on the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), enabling the delivery of NHS’s Health Infrastructure Plan. The Programme is committed to changing the way hospitals are built and achieving significant savings through repeatable design, modern methods of construction, new approaches to clinical planning and the implementation of innovation in sustainability, digital technology and new care methods.

To achieve this, NHP requires a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to act as the formal deputy for the NHP Chief Programme Officer (CPO). Accountable for leading as the Proxy Operator, representing hospital requirements and interests on behalf of Trusts, the COO will require significant experience operating at NHS CEO level or equivalent. Recognising that NHP activity will have significant impact across national NHS systems, the COO will utilise their NHS experience to lead strategic engagement and support across NHS CEOs, NHSE Board, Regional Teams, ICBs, NHP Programme Board, and NHS Improvement Teams. This strategic NHS systems integration should facilitate the proactive and successful implementation of NHP outcomes and benefits.

The COO role provides exposure to the DHSC Sponsor Team, NHS Executives, Trust CEOs, ICBs, Government Leaders (IPA, Cabinet Office, Treasury), and will report directly to and deputise for the NHP Chief Programme Officer (CPO).

The NHS England Board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work. We will achieve this purpose by:

1. Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
2. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
3. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
4. Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
5. Delivering value for money.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: People Team Email address: england.nhppeople@nhs.net