Job summary
The Manchester Surgical Skills and Simulation Centre (MSSSC) is housed in the Stopford Building at the University of Manchester on Oxford Road. The Centre has extensive modern facilities largely focused on surgical training needs. A key facet is the ability and focus to utilise human cadavers for training and simulation, under the auspices of the required HTA licence.
Main duties of the job
The Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and organisation of MSSSC admin workstreams and team. The role will be pivotal to establishing the MSSSC as a long-term education facility within MFT, including potential expansion of the Centre to be used for Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS) training.
The postholder will be responsible for managing and organising multiple complex projects/workstreams to support the objectives of the MSSSC agenda including:
- Providing high level administrative support to the Head of Service.
- Building and maintaining close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting new workstreams, e.g. development of RAS, working with the Head of the Service, Clinical Director and other colleagues within and external to MFT
- Designing, improving, and implementing systems and processes that contribute to the effectiveness and productivity of the team.
- Analysing and presenting complex data at strategy and operational meetings.
- Supporting service expansion and supporting delivery of marketing activities.
- Supporting the Head of Service with financial reporting and monitoring.
- Line management and development of MSSSC staff as required.
The post holder will have close working relationships with the Head of Service, NHS England, and other external and internal stakeholders.
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 programmes. 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
The job description should be taken as an outline of the major areas of responsibility that may be subject in the future to further refinement after consultation with the post-holder.
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
The job description should be taken as an outline of the major areas of responsibility that may be subject in the future to further refinement after consultation with the post-holder.
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
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification, or equivalent experience within a medical education setting.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- A healthcare/managerial/marketing qualification or proven experience
Experience
Essential
- Experienced line manager.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Experience of writing procedures and evaluating them in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an education or mortuary service role within a healthcare setting
- Experience of liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders (e.g., NHS England; General Medical Council; Royal Colleges etc.)
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of incident reporting systems, processes, and reporting and how data can be used to inform developments and improvements.
- Good understanding of governance and its implications.
- Good understanding of financial management
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical education & training.
- Understanding of NHS financial management governance and procurement systems.
- Understanding of NHS HR policies and procedures relating to staff management and support.
- Awareness of HTA governance.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed IT skills, in particular knowledge of Excel, MS Teams, SharePoint
- Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present sensitive information in highly emotive situations.
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management.
Desirable
- Strong Analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Comfortable being in the same room as donor cadaveric tissues
- Demonstrable track record of identifying problems and proposing and implementing solutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification, or equivalent experience within a medical education setting.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- A healthcare/managerial/marketing qualification or proven experience
Experience
Essential
- Experienced line manager.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Experience of writing procedures and evaluating them in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an education or mortuary service role within a healthcare setting
- Experience of liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders (e.g., NHS England; General Medical Council; Royal Colleges etc.)
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of incident reporting systems, processes, and reporting and how data can be used to inform developments and improvements.
- Good understanding of governance and its implications.
- Good understanding of financial management
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical education & training.
- Understanding of NHS financial management governance and procurement systems.
- Understanding of NHS HR policies and procedures relating to staff management and support.
- Awareness of HTA governance.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed IT skills, in particular knowledge of Excel, MS Teams, SharePoint
- Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present sensitive information in highly emotive situations.
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management.
Desirable
- Strong Analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Comfortable being in the same room as donor cadaveric tissues
- Demonstrable track record of identifying problems and proposing and implementing solutions.
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).
