Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Acute Services, Health & Care Jersey
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Health & Care Jersey is seeking an experienced senior operational leader to ensure the delivery of improvements across Acute Care services. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer will play a critical role in leading key operational areas that underpin both daily service delivery and long‑term performance improvement. The post holder will bring strong technical expertise, professional credibility, and the leadership skills needed to influence multi‑professional teams and nurture a positive culture that directly enhances patient care. Find out more about the opportunity and Health & Care Jersey here.
The Deputy COO will provide strategic and operational support across the COO’s full portfolio and will deputise where required. Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record of effective stakeholder management across and within organisational boundaries. Acute Services is HCJ’s largest operational sector, delivering emergency and planned care across Medical, Surgical, and Women’s and Children’s specialties. As deputy to the COO, this opportunity provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the leadership to system-wide health care services.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of acute care for Islanders. With a new acute hospital build on the horizon and significant investment in the design and development of services, this is a pivotal moment for healthcare in Jersey.
With activity levels lower than those of comparable UK services, there is considerable scope for modernisation and whole‑system working. The focus is on delivering effective, patient‑centred services that prioritise prevention, admission avoidance, and high‑quality inpatient care where required.
Jersey offers an exceptional environment in which to live and work. As a crown dependency with its own healthcare system, HCJ is not part of the NHS and benefits from a close‑knit clinical community serving a small population. Many staff enjoy a short commute (most under 20 minutes), lower income tax, and a higher quality of life in a safe and inclusive environment. A comprehensive relocation package is available, and NHS pension transfers are supported.
Health & Care Jersey forms the integrated health arm of the Government of Jersey’s public service, encompassing Ambulance, Adult Mental Health, Social Care, Community Inpatient Services, Public Health, Screening Services, and an Island‑wide division reflecting Jersey’s unique blend of public and private healthcare provision. HCJ maintains strong partnerships with leading UK tertiary centres including Southampton, the Royal Marsden, Oxford, Cambridge, and Great Ormond Street as well as a new strategic relationship with Guy’s and St Thomas’ to improve service pathways, procurement, governance and to share skills.
For enquiries, please contact:
• Claire Thompson, COO: c.thompson@health.gov.je
• Angela Hodnett, PA: a.hodnett@health.gov.je
Application deadline: 10 April
Stakeholder panel and interviews: 1 May (Government of Jersey office, St Helier)
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