Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Operations Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Women & Children's for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Operations Managers to support the work of the Business Unit on a fixed term basis.

We were recently awarded a Good rating by the CQC, with Kings Mill Hospital rated outstanding overall. Our Critical Care Unit was rated good and outstanding for caring. We're one of the best in the country for our performance against the four hour standard, 62 day cancer standard, stroke services, maternity services and our clinicians are regularly asked to speak nationally and internationally on our work. But don't take our word for it - 84% of our inpatients rated their overall experience as good and our staff satisfaction for the quality of care they provide is fourth best for acute Trusts across the country.

So if you are looking to join a team at a modern and innovative Trust which is easy to get to then let us be your next career move.

Main duties of the job

We are proud of our improvements over the last five years at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and we recognise we can improve further. We know good quality healthcare can only be delivered by focussing on the experience of people, be it patients and the public or the colleagues you work with.

The post holder will be an excellent communicator, who will be responsible for all aspects of business support, including the provision and analysis of performance management information, information to support service development and the development of business cases and plans.

This post will support the specialty areas of Maternity and Gynaecology.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment.

All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated.

All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-W&C-5880135

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of health service management with: Evidence of team working
  • Evidence of leadership and managerial experience
  • Experience of service planning
  • Experience of developing reports and business cases
  • Experience of Performance Managing people

Desirable

  • Leading change
  • LEAN

Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience to Masters level equivalent

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of health service management, including change management
  • Advanced knowledge of principles of service development/improvement and performance management
  • In-depth knowledge of associated processes and systems
  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Advanced knowledge of business/performance management techniques
  • Financial management
  • Advanced skills in analysing and interpreting complex, business sensitive information
  • RTT delivery

Desirable

  • Project experience
  • Managing conflict and resolution
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of health service management with: Evidence of team working
  • Evidence of leadership and managerial experience
  • Experience of service planning
  • Experience of developing reports and business cases
  • Experience of Performance Managing people

Desirable

  • Leading change
  • LEAN

Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience to Masters level equivalent

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of health service management, including change management
  • Advanced knowledge of principles of service development/improvement and performance management
  • In-depth knowledge of associated processes and systems
  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Advanced knowledge of business/performance management techniques
  • Financial management
  • Advanced skills in analysing and interpreting complex, business sensitive information
  • RTT delivery

Desirable

  • Project experience
  • Managing conflict and resolution

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant General Manager Maternity & Gynaecology

Samantha Cole

samantha.cole20@nhs.net

07407818050

Details

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-W&C-5880135

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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