Junior Operational Services Manager

Job description

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Operational Services Manager to join the Maternity, Neonatal and Gynaecology Directorate.

As a junior manager you will work as part of the operational management team performing day to day operational tasks within the Directorate to deliver continually improving high quality patient care andwill work closely with the Operational Services Manager to drive improvement through fresh perspectives and structured development.

Team building skills are imperative, as is the needs to be self motivated with the ability to use your own initiative as when this is necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to assist the Directorate Management Team in the efficient and effective operational management of resources within the Directorate & Service Lines in order to deliver continually improving high quality patient care within the resources available.It may be necessary to deputise for the Operational Services Manager when necessary.The post holder will need to assist and where appropriate lead Divisional projects, providing regular update reports on the progress of work and additionally be able to work flexibly in order to deliver the Directorate agenda and to offer support to other colleagues including cover in times of absenceIt may also be necessary for the post holder to provide general administrative support to the Division, ensuring in particular that supporting services are delivered effectively in the interests of patient care.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to assist the Directorate Management Team in the efficient and effective operational management of resources within the Directorate & Service Lines in order to deliver continually improving high quality patient care within the resources available.It may be necessary to deputise for the Operational Services Manager when necessary.The post holder will need to assist and where appropriate lead Divisional projects, providing regular update reports on the progress of work and additionally be able to work flexibly in order to deliver the Directorate agenda and to offer support to other colleagues including cover in times of absenceIt may also be necessary for the post holder to provide general administrative support to the Division, ensuring in particular that supporting services are delivered effectively in the interests of patient care.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to assist the Directorate Management Team in the efficient and effective operational management of resources within the Directorate & Service Lines in order to deliver continually improving high quality patient care within the resources available.It may be necessary to deputise for the Operational Services Manager when necessary.The post holder will need to assist and where appropriate lead Divisional projects, providing regular update reports on the progress of work and additionally be able to work flexibly in order to deliver the Directorate agenda and to offer support to other colleagues including cover in times of absenceIt may also be necessary for the post holder to provide general administrative support to the Division, ensuring in particular that supporting services are delivered effectively in the interests of patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience of working in an acute Trust with an administrative background, including the management of patient waiting lists

Desirable

• operational management experience

Qualifications

Essential

• proficient in Microsoft packages with administrative experience in a Trust setting

Desirable

• Qualifications in operational management

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience of working in an acute Trust with an administrative background, including the management of patient waiting lists

Desirable

• operational management experience

Qualifications

Essential

• proficient in Microsoft packages with administrative experience in a Trust setting

Desirable

• Qualifications in operational management

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Stoke on Trent

Stoke

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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