Deputy Director of Operations: Medical Specialities | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£94,356 - £108,814 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Salford, M6 8HD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

You will support and deputise for the Clinical Group Director of Operations providing:

• Effective leadership and supporting managerial responsibility for the Clinical Group, developing a culture which ensures the safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient/client care

• Responsibility for the delivery of the Clinical Group’s operational and performance targets and achievement of local and national standards.

• The post holder in support of the Clinical Group triumvirate will work closely with Executive Directors and other Clinical Group teams to ensure optimum performance, service integration and contribute to the development of the local health economy

• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of all clinical and technical services within the Clinical Group, ensuring compliance with national and organisational standards including Care Quality Commission, NHSLA and Department of Health guidance.

• Provide leadership to the Clinical Group triumvirate and operational teams, overseeing day-to-day management while empowering staff to deliver high quality, patient-centred care.

• Support the achievement of organisational and Clinical Group strategic objectives by providing clear operational direction, ensuring services meet national and local performance standards and agreed targets.

• Contribute to financial performance through effective budget management, delivery of activity within available resources and implementation of cost improvement plans.

• Establish and maintain robust governance, performance monitoring and risk management systems to ensure safe, effective and efficient services. Use complex data and benchmarking information to inform decision-making, service improvement and redesign.

• Build strong collaborative relationships across the organisation and with external partners including Integrated Care Boards, local authorities and other stakeholders.

• Represent the Clinical Group in relevant forums and support effective staff engagement, communication and partnership working to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within our Candidate Information Pack, by visiting our careers website or via the NCA website, links included below:

www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

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