Operational Manager (Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care)

Job responsibilities

You will take the lead in ensuring our theatres operate efficiently, meeting national and local performance targets while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. This role will see you at the heart of our theatre operations, overseeing scheduling, and ensuring that services run smoothly and effectively every day.

Beyond the day-to-day, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and service improvement within our theatres. We have established a renowned model for delivering theatre improvement through our Specialty Theatre User Groups (STUGs), and you will become a key part of this.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with:

• Proven experience in operational management and service improvement within a healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams both clinical, operational and administrative.
• A track record of managing budgets, performance targets, and service improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse complex data and produce detailed reports to inform decision-making.
• Experience in conflict resolution and managing staff performance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
• Keeps abreast of national and local developments in health and social care and local data e.g. survey data on quality outcomes

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification
• Evidence of postgraduate study and continuous professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience in an operational/patient care management post within the NHS
• Evidence of excellence innovation and achievement in management practice
• Evidence of sound appreciation and achievement in management of financial targets and budgetary management; operational/business planning; waiting list management and contract monitoring as appropriate to role
• Evidence of successful operational leadership and effective involvement in change management
• Experience in dealing with Senior Medical/Nursing staff
• Experience supporting the delivery of internal and national NHS operational targets

Desirable

• Evidence of successful operational leadership and effective involvement in change
• Evidence of successful involvement in production of clear business cases

Communications & Relationships

Essential

• Has self-confidence and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others as appropriate
• Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success
• High level of verbal communications skills, including the ability to make effective formal presentations and informal approaches to a wide range of audiences
• High level written communication skills and able to adapt style and method as appropriate to include the ability in report writing, responding to complaints
• Treats all people equally and with respect
• Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times
• Able to deal effectively with challenging or sensitive staff issues, e.g. performance, within Trust processes and legislative frameworks
• Able to use a range of management styles as appropriate, including a coaching style
• Significant experience working in / with theatres within an acute NHS provider

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CHFT

Acre Street, Lindley

Huddersfield and Halifax

HD3 3EA

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)