Assistant Director of Operations

Haringey GP Federation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 76,000 - GBP 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ambulance service provider in the UK is seeking an Assistant Director of Operations to oversee operational leadership and ensure high-quality patient care in a vital role. This position demands a dynamic leader with extensive experience in healthcare management and incident management. The successful applicant will receive a competitive salary along with benefits such as extensive holiday entitlements and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday, rising to 33 after 10 years

Pay enhancements for out-of-hours work

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking available

Cycle-to-work scheme

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Develop operational planning and delivery.

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Director of Operations - BNSSG

The closing date is 22 February 2026

The Assistant Director of Operations plays a crucial senior leadership role, responsible for the effective and efficient operational leadership of their local county. The Assistant Director of Operations is the local "face of SWASFT" and is the senior role model for the county.

They ensure their county delivers high-quality, patient-centred care, exemplary staff experience, quality improvement, and achievement of performance targets.

This role requires a dynamic and highly motivated individual with strong leadership and communication skills, who can effectively manage complex services, drive change, and build collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

They are accountable for both operational planning and delivery of our service to patients across their county area, and for embedding the Trust's values of One Team, Compassion and Innovation through everything they and their teams do.

Main duties of the job

They are accountable for both operational planning and delivery of our service to patients across their county area, and for embedding the Trust's values of One Team, Compassion and Innovation through everything they and their teams do.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Professional clinical and/or leadership knowledge acquired through degree, supplemented by specialist training to masters or equivalent level, management qualification or equivalent experience.
• HCPC registered Paramedic, or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse, AHP or equivalent.
• Experience of incident management / business continuity.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

• Significant experience as a leader within the Health sector or in the Ambulance Service.
• Significant experience at senior management level in delivery of operational and clinical services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum, plus an additional on-call payment of 3%