Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join as an Operational Manager in the Urgent and Emergency Care Directorate. This is an innovative and dynamic directorate.
We are looking for an outstanding individual with a proven track record, operational management experience and a proactive approach to fulfill this critical and rewarding role within the Directorate Management Team. You will be a self-motivated individual with the ability to perform in a rapidly changing environment whilst achieving challenging deadlines. You will be responsible for the day to day operational management within the Directorate in conjunction with the Directorate Manager.
If you are passionate about improving patient experience and transforming services with a commitment to deliver high quality care, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Develop, implement and monitor recovery plans where necessary ? Introduce and put in practice new or revised policies in defined areas of responsibility .
Take a lead, with the support of the Directorate Manager, in capacity management/planning, devising activity planning models and liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of the Directorate activity plans.
You will be conversant with the full range of ED performance targets and be able to manage a full range of data sets for the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit and Urgent Treatment Centre and present these in a formal setting.
Work closely with the Clinical Lead and Medical Absence Team to ensure a robust 24/7 Medical rota is in place. Work closely alongside recruitment colleagues at MFT ensuring a smooth recruitment and succession process is followed for our Medical vacancies.
Regularly review capacity to ensure we have sufficient levels to deliver the best possible experience to patients.
Provide general managerial advice and guidance throughout areas of responsibility.
Decide how best to achieve expected results within areas of responsibility using significant discretion within defined parameters.
Prioritise and plan an unpredictable workload with frequent interruptions, ensuring deadlines are met within agreed timescales and where there is a frequent requirement for concentration
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programs. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS/Trust or other/similar healthcare setting experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS strategies and policies.
- Knowledge of current NHS targets
- Experience of Medical Staffing including rotas and recruitment
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management experience
- Experience of managing change and developing practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and advising budget holders of smaller delegated budgets
- Experience of working within complex organisations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse data and trends to draw conclusions and assist decision-making.
- Demonstrable reporting writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Ability to explain and present complex analysis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS/Trust or other/similar healthcare setting experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS strategies and policies.
- Knowledge of current NHS targets
- Experience of Medical Staffing including rotas and recruitment
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management experience
- Experience of managing change and developing practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and advising budget holders of smaller delegated budgets
- Experience of working within complex organisations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse data and trends to draw conclusions and assist decision-making.
- Demonstrable reporting writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Ability to explain and present complex analysis.
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).
