Job summary
PLEASE NOTE; The start date for this post will be no earlier than May 2025
Are you a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic individual who likes a challenge? Then we want you to come and join our Urology, Trauma & Orthopaedic and Ophthalmology (UTOO) Clinical Business Unit (Surgery Division).
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, forward thinking and innovative person to come and join the team. The UTOO CBU are a multi-site service with services at Lincoln, Boston, Grantham and Louth. We are a very busy service and provide surgical services to the population of Lincolnshire and beyond.
This post is full time and we are looking for candidates to be based at Lincoln Hospital or Boston Hospital. Candidates are expected to travel a minimum of 1-2 days per week off site.
Main duties of the job
There's never been a more exciting time to join United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). The Lincoln Health economy has many unique challenges and with that comes huge opportunities for those who wish to join an innovative Trust that truly believes in the evolution of services for the benefit of our patients.
The Operational Services Manager role sits within the Surgery Division. You will support operational delivery and service planning to ensure the provision of high quality services and achievement of performance objectives. You will lead on delivering programmes delivering continuous service improvements, provide leadership and direction and be instrumental in supporting the development and sustainment of a high performing service.
If you are an ambitious, organised and tenacious individual with the passion for success and wish to be part of a winning team then we would really like you to apply for this great opportunity.
If you require any further information, or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please don't hesitate to contact Sara Anscombe, Clinical Services Manager on 07903595642 or Sara.Anscombe@ulh.nhs.uk
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree (BSc or BA) or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce redesign.
- Detailed knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector with up to date knowledge of medical/surgical specialities.
- Evidence of CPD and commitment to future career development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience within the Healthcare sector at junior management level
- Proven track record of monitoring healthcare targets (Cancer & Referral to Treatment)
- Experience of delivering service change within an NHS setting
- Experience of managing performance issues
- Well-developed IT skills, particularly word and excel
Desirable
- Experience of reporting on complex performance management information
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
- Evidence of being a team-player but able to stand back when necessary
- Ability to motivate staff
- Ability to present complex data
- Proven influencing skills
- Ability to manage conflict
- Logical thinker with evidence of delivery
- Ability to understand complex financial and clinical data
- Business focused
- Sensitive to clinical and political demands
- Ability to cut through barriers to change
- Track record of delivering to deadlines
- Track record of identifying problems and proposing and implementing solutions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree (BSc or BA) or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce redesign.
- Detailed knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector with up to date knowledge of medical/surgical specialities.
- Evidence of CPD and commitment to future career development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience within the Healthcare sector at junior management level
- Proven track record of monitoring healthcare targets (Cancer & Referral to Treatment)
- Experience of delivering service change within an NHS setting
- Experience of managing performance issues
- Well-developed IT skills, particularly word and excel
Desirable
- Experience of reporting on complex performance management information
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
- Evidence of being a team-player but able to stand back when necessary
- Ability to motivate staff
- Ability to present complex data
- Proven influencing skills
- Ability to manage conflict
- Logical thinker with evidence of delivery
- Ability to understand complex financial and clinical data
- Business focused
- Sensitive to clinical and political demands
- Ability to cut through barriers to change
- Track record of delivering to deadlines
- 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).
