Job vacancy
Role purpose
This is more than an operational leadership role—it's an opportunity to help shape how innovation is adopted and scaled across the NHS.
Full job description
As Chief Operating Officer, you will:
• Drive organisational excellence, ensuring the organisation has the systems, processes, capabilities and culture required to perform at the highest level.
• Champion innovation in how we work, including the adoption of AI, digital technologies and data-driven decision making to improve productivity, insight and organisational effectiveness.
• Oversee corporate services including finance, governance, people, communications, information governance and business support functions.
• Lead organisational performance and delivery.
• Drive transformation, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Build influential partnerships across the health and care system.
• Support business growth and organisational sustainability.
• Help position Wessex as a leading health and life sciences ecosystem.
About You
We're looking for a strategic, collaborative and inspirational leader with:
• Senior executive or Board-level leadership experience.
• Experience leading organisational change and improvement.
• Strong partnership-building and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• A passion for improving outcomes for patients and communities.
Why Join Us?
• Salary: £112,782 - £129,783 per annum
• Southampton Science Park location
• Professional development opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive culture
• Opportunity to influence health innovation regionally and nationally
If you're passionate about innovation and want to make a lasting difference to health and care, we'd love to hear from you.
For an informal conversation or any questions, contact enquiries@hiwessex.net