Head of Operations - London, United Kingdom - David Nott Foundation

Description

Job description

The David Nott Foundation was established with a simple mission: to provide the surgeons and medical professionals working in the most hostile environments with the skills and the confidence to save more lives.

Founded by renowned British surgeon David Nott and led by Co-Founder and CEO Elly Nott, the Foundation travels to some of the most dangerous and disadvantaged places in the world.

We are the only charity to work alongside surgeons at the frontline, providing cutting-edge training to medical professionals - when and where they need it most.

By working side by side with surgeons around the world, our impact resonates long after our team has left.

Because the knowledge and techniques we teach are shared, we go on to improve the lives of whole communities for years to come.

The Role

The Foundation is seeking a Head of Operations to help deliver the implementation of their ambitious strategy to bring the best in surgical teaching to those who need it most.

The Head of Operations is an exciting position within the Foundation and will ensure its plans are grounded in practical reality.

The role will have managerial oversight for the systems that support their successful and growing activity. This includes Finance, Risk, Contracts and IT and the delivery of the business plans that lie behind these developments.

• Educated in a relevant qualification to degree level or higher (or have equivalent professional experience).
• Five years' minimum demonstrated experience in management.
• Five years' minimum experience in project delivery and in consideration of managerial and technical issues.
• Experience in strategic planning in support of business development or client management.
• Outstanding project and change management skills and the ability to coordinate and maximise the contributions of others.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships with colleagues, suppliers and partners at all levels.
• Strong problem solving and planning skills.
• Excellent presentation skills both via oral and written communication.
• Selfstarter able to thrive in a small team.
• Integrity and good character.