Job summary
- Main area
- Elective Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-A-245319
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooks Hospital - Division A
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Operations Manager
Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Operations Manager to support our Elective Orthopaedic service within Division A - one of five Clinical Divisions operating within the Trust. This will primarily support delivery of activity in our out patient department and elective surgical hub.
The post holder will support the delivery of key operational performance targets within the budgeted resources available. You will also support the planning, development and implementation of service development and improvement within the specialty.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a strong operational management background and a proven track record for delivering targets and working with clinicians to solve complex problems. You will have experience of managing a fast paced operational role whilst leading projects, service delivery and performance responsibilities. You will be a credible, visible leader who will be able to demonstrate effective operational leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The key focus of this post will be internal to the Trust, delivering the key objectives and targets of the Directorate and organisation. The post holder will manage the service areas they are responsible for, ensuring the delivery of key targets within the budgeted resources available. They will contribute to strategic and annual business planning for their service areas, including the engagement of senior medical and other staff, as required. They will also coordinate the planning, development and implementation of service improvement, capital and other projects for the areas they are responsible for.
They will administer clinical governance processes within their areas and assist in the management of risk, as well as provide cross cover across the Directorate as required.
The post holder will support patient flow by participating in the divisional manager of the day rota.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 29th July 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 15th August 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Recognised management qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in health service management
- Theatre management and clinical experience
- NMC or HCPC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of managing a clinical, social or equivalent service
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable success in planning and managing change
- Delivering service level change in clinical practices
- Commissioning and service planning
- Significant budgetary management experience
- Significant experience of managing a large workforce
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
- Audit experience
- Public sector
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Commissioning partnership working and service planning processes
- Clinical Governance and patient safety
- National policy development
- Principles of lifelong learning, education and training
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
- Patient and public involvement
- Change management and service development techniques and approaches
- Knowledge of NHS access targets and the NHS long term plan
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership and ability to motivate and empower others
- Excellent communications skills including: I. interpersonal skills II. Liaison and negotiation skills III. Writing and presentation skills
- Influencing clinicians and managers for service improvement
- Budget and resource management
- Risk Management Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Positive and effective team worker
- Need analytical skills – be able to interpret and use data effectively
- Need to be a facilitator
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cheryl Marchant
- Job title
- Associate Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Direct dial is 01223 808036
Alternative contact:
Andy Thompson
Operations Manager
01223 388178
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