Job summary
- Main area
- Operations Manager
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 267-CH6233064
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abingdon Community Hospital
- Town
- Abingdon
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 Per annum | Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Operations Manager - Locality Community Nursing & Therapies
Band 8a
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
Join Us as an Operations Manager and Make a Difference in Patient Care!
The Locality Community Nursing and Therapy pathway, within the Primary, Community and Dental Services, are recruiting an Operations Manager to manage the delivery of high quality community services in the South of the county. The successful candidate will be pro-active and passionate about patient care, and have the experience and skills to lead a large team.
Main duties of the job
As an Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of District Nursing and Community Therapy services in Oxfordshire. Your responsibilities will include taking a lead role in developing teams and services and to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Your contributions will directly impact patient care and experience.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of the service areas, contributing to planning, co-ordinating, budget management, workforce development and delivering quality improvement.
Working for our organisation
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To ensure that the delivery of the clinical service develops in line with local and national strategic priorities, remains within budget, is equitable and involves service users in any development.
- To have responsibility for the line management of staff, including recruitment and ensuring all staff participate in appraisal, continuous professional development (CPD) and mandatory training.
- To manage a delegated budget.
- To take the lead in specific Directorate / organisation project work.
- To deputise and provide support for the Senior Operations Manager as required.
- To work in partnership with Nurse and AHP clinical leads to ensure clinical standards and support matrix working.
- This role will be part of the relevant service management team on call rota and may involve working unsocial hours during evenings and at weekends as well as working in hours as service need dictates to attend Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust meetings as required.
Please review the attached job description and person specification for full role responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications – Academic/Skills/Professional First Line Degree post
Essential criteria
- First Line Degree
- Evidence of completion of informal/formal management and leadership/supervisory skills training
- Post graduate qualification/ long course linked to specialism, or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Holds a management qualification, Clinical Degree (Nursing or AHP), Prince 2 qualification
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of strong management skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and to lead a complex team
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written
Experience
Essential criteria
- Budget management experience.
- Experience of managing change.
- Experience of working strategically in the on-going development of services
- Experience of planning and managing projects.
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between sites and to meetings
- IT literate in Microsoft Office
- To be available to take part in On Call rota and work weekends
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Toler
- Job title
- Senior Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07500 974443
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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