Chief Operating Officer: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 161,062 to 172,543 £ / Year

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional leader with significant senior executive experience in operational management within a large, complex healthcare organisation. You will bring a strong track record of leading large-scale service delivery, improving performance, driving transformation, managing resources effectively, and building trusted relationships with partners, clinicians, staff and wider stakeholders.

You will be able to operate effectively at Board and system level, balancing strategic leadership with a relentless focus on operational performance, quality, safety, productivity and financial sustainability. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to compassionate leadership, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring services are responsive, efficient and deliver the best possible outcomes for the populations we serve.

Please note all applications for this role must be made through the Hunter Healthcare portal:https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-chief-operating-officer/

Any applications received through NHS Jobs will not be considered.

Main duties of the job

  • The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for ensuring the successful system wide operational delivery, performance and continuous improvement of all clinical services provided by the Health Board, aligned to A Healthier Swansea Bay, the Health Boards organisational strategy, and its mission of Better Health, Better Care, Better Lives
  • The clinical and operational services encompassed within the accountabilities for this post include primary care, community services, woman and children services, mental health and learning disability services, urgent and emergency care, planned care, cancer, diagnostics, secondary and tertiary hospital-based services, and relevant operational support services, including facilities
  • The role of COO incorporates the role of Executive Director for Primary, Community and Mental Health Services, with Board-level executive accountability for ensuring the Health Board meets its statutory duties in relation to primary care, community services, mental health and learning disability services
  • Further information regarding the role can be obtained by contacting Hunter Healthcare directly via the contact details provided or by visiting:https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-chief-operating-officer/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Further information regarding the role can be obtained by contacting Hunter Healthcare directly via the contact details provided or by visiting: https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-chief-operating-officer/

Desirable

  • Further information regarding the role can be obtained by contacting Hunter Healthcare directly via the contact details provided or by visiting: https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-chief-operating-officer/

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.