Job Title: Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No
Salary Range: £112,690.56 to £124,480.88
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 10/04/2026
Job Overview
Health & Care Jersey is seeking an experienced senior operational leader to ensure the delivery of improvements across Acute Care services.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer will play a critical role in leading key operational areas that underpin both daily service delivery and long‑term performance improvement.
The postholder will bring strong technical expertise, professional credibility, and the leadership skills needed to influence multi‑professional teams and nurture a positive culture that directly enhances patient care.
The Deputy COO will provide strategic and operational support across the COO’s full portfolio and will deputise where required.
Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record of effective stakeholder management across and within organisational boundaries. Acute Services is HCJ’s largest operational sector, delivering emergency and planned care across Medical, Surgical, and Women’s and Children’s specialties.
This opportunity provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the leadership to system-wide health care services.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of acute care for Islanders. With a new acute hospital build on the horizon and significant investment in the design and development of services, this is a pivotal moment for healthcare in Jersey.
For enquiries, please contact:
• Claire Thompson, COO: c.thompson@health.gov.je
• Angela Hodnett, PA: a.hodnett@health.gov.je
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Jersey Public Service Careers
Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.
To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.
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