Band 8a Senior Operations Manager/Deputy Divisional Operations Manager
Licensed sponsor London Contract Posted 3 days ago
Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract
Role type: Temporary, non-clinical senior operational management post
The Opportunity
A six-month fixed-term opportunity for an experienced senior operational leader to join the a Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You’ll provide extra leadership capacity during a temporary gap in the management structure, overseeing medical services, line-managing Service Managers and leading the division’s RTT and DM01 performance. This is a non-clinical post that also includes taking on parts of the vacant General Manager portfolio.
Role purpose
- Provide additional senior operational leadership during a temporary gap in the divisional management structure.
- Oversee the day-to-day management and performance of medical services.
- Release capacity for the Divisional Operations Managers to focus on strategic leadership and support the Divisional Operations Director.
- Undertake agreed elements of the vacant General Manager portfolio.
Key responsibilities
- Directly line-manage and support Service Managers.
- Oversee operational performance, patient flow, access targets, and service delivery.
- Lead and coordinate the division’s DM01 and RTT performance.
- Manage operational issues and ensure timely escalation and resolution.
- Support delivery of divisional objectives, service improvements, and quality programmes.
- Monitor compliance with Trust and national standards.
- Deliver specific operational and performance-related projects.
- Support the Divisional Operations Managers and Divisional Operations Director.
- Maintain service resilience, responsiveness, and effective operational governance.
If you are interested in the role, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
