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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gwybodaeth
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Cysylltu
- Address
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Queen Victoria Road
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE1 4LP
- Contact Number
- 0191 282 0999 option 2
Operational Service Manager
Closed for applications on: 21-Maw-2025 00:01
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 21-Maw-2025 00:01
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Freeman Hospital
- Tref
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital
- Cod post
- NE7 7DN
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne a Wear
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 8a)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- 317 Clinical Board 4 Corporate
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 08/04/2025
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operational Services Manager to join the Cardiothoracic Services Team at Freeman Hospital. This pivotal role offers the chance to lead and support highly specialised, dynamic services within a world-renowned centre of excellence.
The Cardiothoracic Services Clinical Board encompasses nine wards, including two Intensive Care Units across adult and children’s services. It provides a wide range of specialist care, including congenital heart services, cardiology, cardiac and thoracic surgery, and thoracic medicine. With five operating theatres and six catheter labs, the service supports both emergency and elective admissions while also hosting cardiac and respiratory diagnostic services.
As the Operational Services Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of cardiology and respiratory services, working closely with clinical leads. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of agreed performance targets, quality, and safety standards, while also driving service improvement, workforce planning, and operational efficiency.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and resilient leader with a passion for operational excellence and service development in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
- Interview Date Tuesday 08 April 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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The postholder will be responsible for overseeing patient pathways, ensuring that demand and capacity are effectively managed to maintain smooth patient flow. A key part of the role will involve monitoring and delivering waiting time targets, managing elective and emergency activity, and responding to operational pressures as they arise. The post-holder will also oversee the investigation and management of incidents and complaints, ensuring that appropriate actions are taken and lessons learned are embedded into practice.
In addition to operational management, the role will involve future planning and financial leadership. The postholder will work closely with the senior management team to develop business cases and strategic plans that support the growth and sustainability of the service. They will also be responsible for leading service improvement projects, driving efficiency and enhancing the quality of patient care. As a budget holder for a delegated area, the postholder will be expected to ensure effective financial management, supporting the budget-setting process and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies while maintaining service quality.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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The postholder will also provide line management for delegated non-clinical staff groups. They will be responsible for recruitment and selection, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, and managing sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance processes, as well as supporting staff development and performance management. Promoting a positive and high-performing culture, they will work to ensure staff feel valued and supported in delivering excellent patient care.
- To assist the Clinical Board management team with the management of all aspects of their area(s) of responsibility and take the lead in specific delegated areas.
- Take the lead in ensuring the delivery of agreed performance targets within area(s) of responsibility.
- Deputise for members of the Clinical Board management team (as appropriate) when required.
- Contribute to the day-to-day operational management of area(s) of responsibility.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications & Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree level education or on established pathway supplemented by post graduate diploma level specialist training, management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of operational, people and financial management; service strategy; business planning; and performance management
- Demonstrate leadership ability at a senior level
Meini prawf dymunol
- Recent managerial experience in related speciality
- Project management experience
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Change management and practice development skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- IT skills - significant proficiency in use of MS Office Suite and other IT systems
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Hannah Powell
- Teitl y swydd
- Director Of Operations
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0191 2137672
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