Operations Manager

Job summary

Operations Manager 8a (Full Time/Fixed term/Secondment)

The post holder has a key responsibility for Surgical Specialities including all aspects of operational service and performance management. The post holder is expected to be accountable and to take decisions on day to day operational issues for areas within their responsibility and be responsible for the delivery of the services within their remit.

To support and work in collaboration with the Clinical Director, Associate Director of Operations (where appropriate), General Manager Associate Director of Nursing, Clinical Heads of Service, and Matrons in the planning, development, provision and review of the Service Group & Directorate's services.

Interview Date : TBC

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced operations manager to for the Urology and Blood services departments at Croydon University Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to take overall management responsibility of these departments and ensure all key performance indicators delivered by the service are safe and well led, including delivery of the COVID recovery plan.

This role is important to Croydon, and the successful candidate will be expected to engage with all stakeholders to deliver services across all areas of the trust including external users such as the Croydon GP Collaborative

Organisational and leadership skills are important for this role, as the successfully candidate will be required to take a management lead on procurement projects related to these departmental projects.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.