Operational Support Manager for Women's and Children's

at  East Cheshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established Directorate operational management team in the delivery of performance standards and day to day services.
With a proven track record of collaborative working and engagement, he/she will be able to demonstrate sound operational knowledge with an interface to operational experience.
We welcome applicants who are highly motivated, understand the current challenges for operations within the NHS and have the ability to build strong working relationships in order to influence and change practice.
Each role involves working closely with the operational teams to lead and support on a diverse range of operational plans, assisting with data collection/analysis and contributing to operational service delivery with an adaptable and innovative approach Directorate -wide. Experience of job planning, improving productivity and associated IT systems would be desirable.
Hours per week: 30
Provide support to the specialties in facilitating achievement of key performance standards.
To support in achievement, planning and monitoring of 18 week RTT pathways and targets.
Support in monitoring cancer pathways of care by attending all specialty cancer team meetings to track and monitor pathways against the standards and targets, ensuring suspected cancer referrals and urgent referral patients are treated within the timescales and subsequent milestones are met.
Participate in weekly monitoring of surgical capacity and demand, ensuring theatre sessions for the specialties are booked to capacity
Participate in the operational management of surgical bed capacity, ensuring as far as possible that day case and surgical bed availability is maximised.
Support the operational teams with developing SBAR’s, Business Cases and Capital bids as required.
To support the operational teams and General Manager in ensuring that Governance Performance and Standards are integrated into the specialties, including service delivery, HR, performance management, business planning and development of future strategy.
To support the operational teams with specialty and trust wide projects, ensuring deadlines and targets are met.
Support the operational teams with budget and financial management ensuring appropriate use of resources.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires a Standard with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application

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