Chief Operating Officer

Role Summary

We are seeking an outstanding and values-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team, where you will sit at the heart of how care is delivered today while shaping how it must evolve for the future.

Like many health and care organisations across the country, the Royal Devon is facing significant operational and financial pressures, but these do not define us. We are responding with ambition and pace for our patients and staff —strengthening how we work, making the changes we need to make, and embracing the NHS -year plan to deliver sustainable, high‑quality, patient‑focused care for our communities.

This is a compelling opportunity for an experienced COO or Deputy COO with the ambition, resilience and expertise to lead at scale, build strong partnerships across the system, inspire teams through change and make a lasting impact. In return, the Royal Devon offers a highly rewarding executive role alongside an exceptional...