{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssociate Chief Operating Officer with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York, England, United Kingdom\n\nThis is a Band 8D post which may attract a Recruitment and Retention Premia for the right candidate. The salary is indicative and is dependant on experience. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic senior operational leader who has a passion for excellence, patient-centred care and a desire to make a difference. Are you a leader who values inspiring others, creating a culture of compassion, kindness and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy being responsible for business , financial and strategic planning and delivery? We are recruiting to the role of Associate Chief Operating Officer to lead our Medicine Care Group, which is one of our large and complex groupings of clinical services. The Medicine portfolio includes acute medicine, frailty medicine and a number of medical specialties including gastroenterology, respiratory medicine and cardiology. The Care Group provides services across the two main hospital sites and multiple community sites. You will have the ability to engage and motivate teams, be a multi-tasker with problem-solving skills, you will have the ability to manage numerous projects running simultaneously, as well as juggling the priorities of internal and external stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to quickly and effectively manage and resolve challenging operational issues in a pressurised and time-critical environment, whilst driving our strategic agenda forward. Engagement with clinical teams and stakeholders will be vital to identify transformation opportunities and to deliver improvements in quality, operational and financial performance standards. Reporting to the Care Group Director, and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide key strategic and operational leadership within the Care Group, working to develop a culture that enables clinical colleagues to flourish and provide the highest standards of care for patients. We are looking for a leader who is values-based, forward-thinking, has vision and can inspire teams. You will have a proven track record in operational and service management; service delivery and improvement; with well-developed leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. You will also have joint responsibility with the other Associate Chief Operating Officers and Executive Team for driving forward corporate and programmes of work cross-cutting the whole Trust. Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Hansen Job title: Chief Operating Officer Email address: claire.hansen@nhs.net Telephone number: 01904 726000"}