The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced and driven professionals to join their dynamic team as an Assistant Operational Service Manager. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate, making this an excellent opportunity for qualified professionals seeking to work in the NHS.
About the Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been providing patient-centred healthcare to communities in the North East of England and beyond for over 250 years. Recognized for offering the widest range of specialist services of any NHS Trust in the UK, Newcastle Hospitals remains at the forefront of innovation and clinical excellence.Â
Every day, Newcastle Hospitals’ dedicated staff manage approximately 6,500 patient contacts, delivering exceptional healthcare across its key sites, which include:
– 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 facilities provide flagship services supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology, enabling cutting-edge care and fostering innovation to drive pioneering clinical practices within the NHS.
In addition to its main hospital sites, the Trust also operates offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and various community sites, further expanding its ability to deliver exceptional care and support to its patients.
With a long-standing commitment to clinical excellence and innovation, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust continues to play a vital role in advancing healthcare services across the UK.
Position: Assistant Operational Service Manager
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Tyne, UK
About the Role
Are you looking for a new opportunity to join a busy and varied directorate? If so, we may have the role for you!
Integrated Laboratory Medicine are looking for an Assistant Operational Service Manager to support senior managers across the directorate manage equipment contracts in order to bring improvements to service provision and efficiencies.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team of colleagues who all share a passion for patient care and a desire to develop improved and innovative ways of working within Pathology services.
Interview Date: 07 January 2025
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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.
The post holder will work with each of the departments within ILM to provide close day-to-day management of the already established managed equipment service contracts, as the equipment refresh is implemented. There will also be a focus on novating equipment into the contract in order to bring cost savings and operational efficiencies. Future opportunities for other MESCs are a potential and it is expected that this role would be crucial to that process. The post holder will also contribute to the business/commercial function within ILM.
This role does not have any line management responsibility; it is a trust wide role and cross site working will be expected. Working from home may form part of a typical working week. A flexible, hybrid approach to working is required.
The role will suit a team player and methodical thinker; experience of financial and business management are essential.
Main Duties
- Supporting departmental managers in the day-to-day management of the contracts
- Liaising with MESC contract holders, primary suppliers and third parties
- Liaising with internal Trust departments including but not limited to finance and procurement
- Working with colleagues across the directorate to ensure accurate and up to date costings are provided.
The post holder will work alongside senior managers both within the directorate and elsewhere across the Trust. Communication and interpersonal skills will be key to making a success of the role, and project management experience is desirable the directorate currently has many interdependent projects in the pipeline.
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 months pay.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 (Essential)
- Knowledge and or experience of operational, people and financial management; service strategy; business planning; and performance management
- Working knowledge and experience of emergency and elective admissions processes.
- Line management experience.
- Experience of operational management
- Experience of business and service planning.
- Fully conversant with NHS Modernisation Agenda including experience of managing waiting lists, booking and choice.
Desirable
- Specialty specific knowledge and experience.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in the development of complex business cases including correlation of complex statistical and financial information to provide strategy for service development.
- Service modernisation and redesign
Skills & Abilities (Essential)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable leadership and organisation ability
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Effective report writing skills
- IT skills – significant proficiency in use of MS Office Suite and other IT systems
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to handle change management effectively Change management and practice development skills
Benefits
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
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
December 26, 2024