Operational Co-ordinator

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated individuals to join our team, as Operational Co-ordinator's, within the Imaging Business Unit.

The Operational Co-ordinator is a key member of the Imaging Business Unit and responsible for the day to day operational running of the Imaging administrative teams, across multiple modalities, to facilitate the smooth and efficient running of our admin service.

The Operational Co-ordinator will take full responsibility for day to day line management of the Team Leaders. You will also be responsible for providing leadership to the administrative teams, ensuring a high quality, comprehensive and efficient administrative service is delivered, within your respective areas.

The successful post holders will work to support in achieving the Business Units projects, working closely with the Service Co-ordinator, Service Manager and wider Business Unit leadership team.

Working to develop the service, and encourage others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to change. You will implement programmes of process improvement and be consistent with service strategy.

There will also be a financial budgetary responsibility in this role. This post is full time, across UHDB sites and will include some opportunity to work from home.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will include managing the Team Leaders within our administrative teams, cross site. Providing operational support to our clinical colleagues and services, alongside other Operational Co-ordinator colleagues. Working closely with the Business Units senior leadership team, to assist in service development and working to achieve local and national targets.

The post holder will lead on HR processes, including grievance and discipline, manage appraisals and act as an appointment panel member working closely with recruitment and Divisional Finance.

You will ensure that appropriate training is delivered to staff, reviewing work performance and progress as well as having a budgetary responsibility.

You will be responsible for ensuring that your team are adhering to the most suitable and efficient pathways.

You will have experience in managing and leading a team, to support, motivate and foster a positive and productive work environment.

Closing Date of applications:28th January 2025

Interview Date:6th February 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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