Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated experienced Operational Manager to support the Directorate Manager - Acute and Frailty Services within an exciting portfolio.
The post will support the Directorate Manager and offer the successful individual an opportunity to utilise leadership skills within identified projects. It will offer the individual growth and development within a health care setting.
If you have energy and drive with a thirst for quality standards then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting the Directorate Manager in the operational delivery and performance management of Acute and Frailty Directorate national and local performance targets and objectives. Support the development and improvement of its clinical and administrative services. This will include specific responsibility and accountability for certain aspects of performance
- Supporting service improvement through analysis of data and undertaking capacity and demand analysis of services to support delivery of targets for the Directorate and overall Division
- Manage the Assistant Directorate Support Manager within the service and support teams within the Directorate.
- Management of the Assistant Directorate Support manager and any other delegated management, ensuring service objectives are met by the specialty teams.
- Planning to ensure that all elements of service provision are considered and organised to enable capacity to be maximised. This requires a structured approach to ensure that short-falls are identified in advance to enable mitigating action in a timely and organised manner, and also flexibility to respond to changes in circumstances
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description & person specification for more information for the post.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description & person specification for more information for the post.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oRecognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of sound intellectual ability and ongoing personal development
Desirable
- oRecognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of dealing with difficult operational issues.
- oUnderstands and is able to interpret national policy in relation to performance targets and translate to the local level
- oUp to date with relevant national guidance on NHS management issues
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- oStaff management experience
- oExperience and commitment to quality, innovation, productivity and prevention.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work under pressure and to prioritise
- oHandling sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- oExcellent communication skills
- oWell-developed analytical skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oRecognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of sound intellectual ability and ongoing personal development
Desirable
- oRecognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of dealing with difficult operational issues.
- oUnderstands and is able to interpret national policy in relation to performance targets and translate to the local level
- oUp to date with relevant national guidance on NHS management issues
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- oStaff management experience
- oExperience and commitment to quality, innovation, productivity and prevention.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work under pressure and to prioritise
- oHandling sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- oExcellent communication skills
- oWell-developed analytical skills
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).
