Senior Operational Manager - Head & Neck

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking and well-motivated individual to join the management team within Surgery. The post holder will provide operational managerial support to the Head & Neck Team. This is a position with County wide responsibilities and the successful applicant will be expected to evenly split their time each week between Yeovil District Hospital, Musgrove Park Hospital and our Community Hospitals.

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking person with excellent communication skills, who will be effective in working closely with clinical and non clinical staff to support and optimise this service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Service Manager providing day to day operational management. You will undertake planned work and unplanned work to support the organisation, ensure sufficient capacity is found to meet demand and lead the roll out of transformation programmes within Head & Neck services. Your day to day work will involve working with the teams to drive their service forward, lead on cross county engagement, address operational issues as they arise and to support change.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to work with many functions, supporting the delivery of the service and the implementation of new ways of working. You will assist in meeting performance management requirements across the service. Experience of effective working within teams is essential.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!