Job summary
Head of Operations - Gastroenterology & Endoscopy / Diabetes and Endocrinology
Band 8cPermanent
37.5 Hours per week
We are looking for an Operational Manager to work in collaboration with internal and external system partners to deliver on the Care Group's operational and financial performance.
The successful candidate will take a lead role in both shaping and delivering the Care Group's strategy in conjunction with both the Divisional and Trust's overall strategies and objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder reports to the Associate Director of Operations and will be accountable for the overall operational management of all patient services within the scope of the role and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the design and delivery of the services within their area.
As an experienced operational leader, the post holder will provide professional leadership for a multi-disciplinary team and will take responsibility for the development and modernisation of the service, working with partner agencies in order to optimise opportunities for joint working in association with agreed plans. They will also take responsibility for the business planning process to ensure that clear plans are communicated, actioned, and delivered in a timely manner on behalf of the Associate Director of Operations and Divisional Director of Operations. You will provide both strategic and operational leadership support to the clinical and operational teams to find solutions to resolve complex operational issues in accordance with agreed divisional objectives and targets. This is an excellent development opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated individual aspiring to progress or gain further experience within two leading and internationally recognised specialities at Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation trust..
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
- Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
- Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
- Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
- Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
- Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
- Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
- A high level of communication skills, to include but not exclusively, mediation, negotiation, consultation, facilitation, presentation, training and coaching skills using well developed interpersonal skills to influence, inform, reconcile differences and resolve conflicts.
- Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills
- Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks and forming judgements often within tight timescales
- Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement business planning processes on behalf of the Care Group
- Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement business planning processes on behalf of the Care Group
- Coordinate and lead Care Group activity to meet challenging performance targets within tight financial controls
- Implement agreed policy on behalf of the Care Group and ensure successful implementation
- IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems
- Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload
- Deal with uncertainty and complexity in a political environment
- Work in an environment with frequent interruptions, and within stressful, unpredictable situations including responding to and solving urgent and emergency situations day to day
Desirable
- Research detailed information, and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans
- Imaginative and innovative in developing new ways of working in meeting patient care and service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
- Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and appreciation of diversity
- Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
- Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
- A high level of communication skills, to include but not exclusively, mediation, negotiation, consultation, facilitation, presentation, training and coaching skills using well developed interpersonal skills to influence, inform, reconcile differences and resolve conflicts.
- Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills
- Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks and forming judgements often within tight timescales
- Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement business planning processes on behalf of the Care Group
- Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement business planning processes on behalf of the Care Group
- Coordinate and lead Care Group activity to meet challenging performance targets within tight financial controls
- Implement agreed policy on behalf of the Care Group and ensure successful implementation
- IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems
- Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload
- Deal with uncertainty and complexity in a political environment
- Work in an environment with frequent interruptions, and within stressful, unpredictable situations including responding to and solving urgent and emergency situations day to day
Desirable
- Research detailed information, and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans
- Imaginative and innovative in developing new ways of working in meeting patient care and service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
- Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and appreciation of diversity
- Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
- Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
