BARDOC

Operations Manager

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen foran innovative and talented leader whose main purpose is to consistently monitor, evaluate and control/increase the efficiencies in the Operations Department, in line with the departments Key Performance Indicators. They will anticipate and strategically identify areas for improvement, action strategies to overcome barriers, and make the Operations Department as efficient as possible. The post holder will report any avoidable breaches, with solutions, to the Head of Operations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage and lead a team of colleagues within the Operations Department, whose principal responsibility is to act as the front line of a high standard of service in the safe and effective delivery of patient care through call handling, dispatch and coordination of clinical care. During those daily business activities, the post holder will use first class people management skills to create a supportive environment; modelling, inspiring and encouraging a culture of inclusion and respect.

About us

Established in 1996, BARDOC is a Not-For-Profit, independent organisation with a long history of delivering high-quality, safe services, across Greater Manchester. We are a Community Benefit Society and proud to be an Urgent Medical and Community Service provider to the NHS.

As a Social Enterprise, we are focused on working in partnership with patients and a range of other service providers to deliver high quality patient focused care to the heart of our local communities, reinvesting any profit made back into the organisation to help sustain, to develop and to grow our business.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 a year + NHS Pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0230-OM001

Job locations

Moorgate Primary Care Centre

22 Derby Way

Bury, Manchester

BL9 0NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will involve networking, contributing, producing and presenting at external meetings across various locations.

Using sound communication skills, the post holder will positively influence stakeholders and engage by maintaining, and building on, good working relationships.

The role holder will be responsible for in the respective role whilst on duty. It represents a broad range of tasks, which may be required to be undertaken, either routinely or periodically.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will involve networking, contributing, producing and presenting at external meetings across various locations.

Using sound communication skills, the post holder will positively influence stakeholders and engage by maintaining, and building on, good working relationships.

The role holder will be responsible for in the respective role whilst on duty. It represents a broad range of tasks, which may be required to be undertaken, either routinely or periodically.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

  • Satisfactory DBS
  • Satisfactory references
  • Driving license

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a management capacity
  • Knowledge of Out of Hours Services/working with the general public
  • Computer literate with a good understanding of internal systems.
  • Experience of working in a pressurised environment, actively responding to a variety of priorities in the span of duty.
  • Experience in performance management/monitoring.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality regulations and protocols.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Committed to the organisations Aims, Objectives & Philosophy.
  • Committed to the organisations Values & Visions
  • Goes above and beyond job description.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of safeguarding and regulatory standards;
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and risk management;
  • Strong organisational, communication, and negotiation skills;
  • Understanding of confidentiality regulations and protocols.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of public sector procurement and commissioning frameworks.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Contract monitoring and compliance;
  • Commissioning support;
  • Quality assurance and auditing;
  • Financial monitoring;
  • Negotiation and partnership working;
  • Risk management and health and safety compliance;
  • Analytical and reporting skills.
Person Specification

Additional

Essential

  • Satisfactory DBS
  • Satisfactory references
  • Driving license

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a management capacity
  • Knowledge of Out of Hours Services/working with the general public
  • Computer literate with a good understanding of internal systems.
  • Experience of working in a pressurised environment, actively responding to a variety of priorities in the span of duty.
  • Experience in performance management/monitoring.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality regulations and protocols.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Committed to the organisations Aims, Objectives & Philosophy.
  • Committed to the organisations Values & Visions
  • Goes above and beyond job description.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of safeguarding and regulatory standards;
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and risk management;
  • Strong organisational, communication, and negotiation skills;
  • Understanding of confidentiality regulations and protocols.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of public sector procurement and commissioning frameworks.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Contract monitoring and compliance;
  • Commissioning support;
  • Quality assurance and auditing;
  • Financial monitoring;
  • Negotiation and partnership working;
  • Risk management and health and safety compliance;
  • Analytical and reporting skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

BARDOC

Address

Moorgate Primary Care Centre

22 Derby Way

Bury, Manchester

BL9 0NJ


Employer's website

http://bardoc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

BARDOC

Address

Moorgate Primary Care Centre

22 Derby Way

Bury, Manchester

BL9 0NJ


Employer's website

http://bardoc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of People Services

People Services

bardoc.humanresources@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 a year + NHS Pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0230-OM001

Job locations

Moorgate Primary Care Centre

22 Derby Way

Bury, Manchester

BL9 0NJ


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