Deputy Chief Operating Officer | North Bristol NHS Trust

Deputy Chief Operating Officer | North Bristol NHS Trust

Employer: North Bristol NHS

Location: Bristol, BS10 5NB

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 07/05/2026

About this job

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) supports the Chief Operating Officer in the delivery of the Trust’s operational plan, with delegated responsibility for managing delivery of services across the organisation.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, ensuring services are safe, fit for purpose and compliant with standards.
• Ensure robust service planning and coordination across divisions.
• Make decisions on escalation to the COO and other executives.
• Partner with the COO, executive team and external partners within BNSSG to implement improvement and transformation projects.
• Deputise for the COO at both Trust and system national levels.
• Deliver against the performance portfolio, including national access standards for Urgent & Emergency Care, Planned Care (Referral to Treatment Times, Cancer Waiting Times, Diagnostic Waiting Times), theatre and outpatient efficiency, performance reporting, and trust‑wide capacity planning.
• Maintain and update access policies in line with national guidance and provide staff training.
• Lead implementation of the Trust’s Bed model and manage waiting list systems for elective and emergency care.
• Lead Cancer Management and strategy implementation, including the annual peer review cycle.
• Develop standard operating procedures and training for on‑call rota management.
• Support delivery of savings for the Operations Directorate and improve financial information and budgetary control.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

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