Operational Service Manager

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced operational team at Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Hospitals. We are looking for a proactive and positive individual with experience of working in an operational role within a clinical setting.

The Operational Services Manager plays a crucial role within the Directorate, working closely with the Directorate Manager to ensure efficient and effective operational management for each of the Directorate Services and to support the Directorate’s strategic agenda.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will have the ability to forge and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.

The ability to manage a very busy workload is essential, as is the ability to quickly find solutions and to identify and focus on critical issues when decision making.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that national and local targets are delivered relating to RTT plus ensuring that the quality of care is of the highest standard and that resources within the Directorate are managed efficiently and effectively.

The successful applicant will gain exposure to a wide range of issues at both an operational and strategic level. This will include leading on key projects to support the delivery of the Directorate’s objectives. This is an excellent career development opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual.

Working for Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust is exciting and friendly, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make an impact.

This post offers a development opportunity to pursue a career in NHS operations.

The post holder will develop knowledge skills in a supportive and friendly team who have a passion for improving patient care.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available.

To ensure that all staff have regular appraisals with clearly understood objectives and personal and/or professional development plans.

In conjunction with the senior management team and HR staff, develop workforce plans and HR strategies for the individual departments for which the post holder is responsible.

Please see job description for further details

Advertising Date: 7th December 2023

Closing Date: 13th December 2023

Shortlisting Date: 14th December 2023

Proposed Interview Dates: 20th December 2023