Chief Operating Officer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, WC1N 3JH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	19 Oct 2026

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Summary

You will be resilient, agile and personally credible at Board level, an outstanding communicator comfortable operating in the spotlight that comes with the GOSH name and committed to an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, seen and heard. You will live the Trust's values of Collaboration, Respect and Curiosity, and offer support and constructive challenge to colleagues in equal measure. This is a rare opportunity to make a distinctive leadership contribution to children's health, helping GOSH advance care for children and young people with rare and complex conditions so they can fulfil their potential, both within the hospital and beyond its walls. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment/s below. How to applyTo apply, please submit your application via email with the subject line Application for the role of Chief Operating Officer to GOSH@thembsgroup.co.uk by midnight on Monday 19th October 2026. If you are unable to apply online, or have any accessibility requirements please contact the ProjectManager overseeing this recruitment, Tori Birkenshaw at: tori.birkenshaw@thembsgroup.co.uk. All applications should include: A short covering letter, of no more than two A4 pages, your interest in the appointment, how youmeet the appointment criteria and what you specifically will bring to the post; Your current CV including educational and professional qualifications and full employment history.Please explain any gaps in your employment history and give details (where applicable) of budgetsand people management responsibilities, highlighting relevant achievements; A completed Diversity Monitoring Form, a link to which can be found here Key dates to diary: Closing Date: midnight, Monday 19th October, 2026 Stakeholder Sessions (in-person, at GOSH): w/c 23rd November 2026 (Specific date TBC) Selection Panel (in-person, at GOSH): Wednesday 2nd December 2026 Please note, it is unlikely we can accept any late applications nor change the date of the Selection Event;therefore, we ask that applicants take note of these key dates and diary these in the event you areshortlisted. For further information, please refer to the attached candidate pack.

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