Operations and Performance Manager, Women and Children's

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Operations and Performance Manager to engage with the day-to-day management and operational delivery across the Women and Children's Group. This role will play a key part in supporting high-quality patient care, service development, performance management, and the effective use of resources across their respective specialties.

Women and Children's is made up of five clinical specialties, including Gynaecology, Subfertility, Obstetrics, Neonates and Paediatric services. With that in mind, this role will be one of a challenging nature, requiring an individual who has a passion for operational management, service improvement and a keen aspiration for excellence.

The post holder will work closely in collaboration with clinical, nursing and corporate colleagues to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centred services, while supporting delivery of group and Trust wide objectives.

The successful candidate will support the Group Manager and Associate Group Manager in the day-to-day business of operational management of a service, whilst also playing a vital role in the strength and growth of the administrative functions.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

1. Work with the Group Manager & Associate Group Manager ensuring clear communication and robust operational implementation of policy, business objectives and agreed targets across the department.
2. Support the Group Manager & Associate Group Manager with the operational management of services and supporting continuous service improvement.
3. Responsible for day-to-day delivery of operational performance within assigned services to achieve delivery of national and local targets and the development and delivery of improvement plans.
4. Responsible for assigned budgets as budgetary signature e.g. Admin cost centre budgets.
5. Implement HR and governance strategies and policies within relevant services to achieve compliancy with Trust policies and procedures, best practice, relevant legislation and regulatory provisions.
6. Responsible for the improvement and delivery of utilisation targets by ensuring effective and efficient usage of service capacity including Theatres, Treatment Rooms, Outpatients, and day units.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.