Visa sponsorship evidence
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.
From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team, We have a vacancy available at each of our sites, Basildon and Broomfield. Reporting to the Hospital Chief Executives, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, driving performance, service transformation, and the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Working closely with clinical, corporate, and system partners, you will lead operational performance across the division, ensuring compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements, and financial objectives while championing continuous improvement.
At MSE, we are committed to developing our future leaders and are dedicated to investing in your professional growth and development.
This is an excellent, unique opportunity for an experienced, values-driven leader to make a significant impact on patients, staff, and services across one of the largest NHS organisations in the country.
If you're ready to use your operational experience to make a real difference and help drive positive change across our organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
If successful, some of your duties will include:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a large and complex healthcare portfolio.
- Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing operational and clinical teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive delivery of key organisational objectives, performance targets, and transformation programmes.
- Champion quality, patient safety, and patient experience in all aspects of service delivery.
- Work in partnership with Clinical Directors and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Lead major service improvement and productivity initiatives to enhance efficiency and patient access.
- Build strong relationships with system partners, commissioners, local authorities, and external stakeholders.
- Ensure robust governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across operational services.
- Use performance data and insight to drive informed decision-making and continuous service improvement.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust's values, vision, and long-term strategic objectives.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description and review the Job Pack on the below link.
https://canva.link/jxpq9bbn0mnac44
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Job description
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