BACCN are looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO)
1st Jul 2025
| Post Title: | Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
| Salary: | £16,000 per annum |
| Hours per week: | 7.5 hours per week (18 month fixed-term contract) |
The British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN) is a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of nursing in critical care, with over 2,000 members nationally and internationally. BACCN provides a national voice to shape the strategy for critical care nursing, promote safe, quality evidence-based nursing care to the critically ill patient and provide wide-ranging benefits and opportunities to BACCN members.
The BACCN National Board is made up of critical care nurses, plus an independent BACCN member. Each Board member leads on a specified workstream. Workstreams include conference, engagement, equality, diversity and inclusion, regional advice, professional advice, finance and research/academic liaison. All Board members are trustees and therefore Directors of the charity.
As Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will work with the BACCN Board of Directors to implement the operational strategy of the BACCN, with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring that policies, rules, and goals are implemented effectively, enabling BACCN to deliver its charitable objects.
The role requires an experienced and effective nurse leader, qualified to master’s level, who can lead across both operational and strategic spheres. A broad knowledge and experience of the range of business functions and systems will also be required.
To read details of the role and the full job description, click here: FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Please note that anyone applying to work additional hours in addition to another job will require the support of a current employer. We are unable to sponsor those who require a visa to work in the UK. The successful applicant will require a standard DBS and will be subject to a three-month probationary period.
To apply for this position, please email support@baccn.org including a 500-word personal statement detailing your suitability for the role and a CV of no more than 3 pages (font size >10).
| Closing date for applications: | Friday 25th July 2025 at 17.00 |
| Interviews (online): | Week commencing 18th August 2025 |
| Start date: | Week commencing 13th October 2025 |
To discuss this role further, please email the BACCN chair: Ian Naldrett: ian.naldrett@nhs.net