Head of Operations
Job summary
INTERNAL SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITYHead Operations Band 8CSecondment - 12 Months We have an exciting opportunity for a secondment to cover maternity leave for our Head of Operations - Cardio-Respiratory on Aintree Site. This secondment will be for a 12 month period.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Operational Manager to work in collaboration with internal and external system partners to deliver on the Care Group's operational and financial performance. You will take a lead role in both shaping and delivering the Care Group's strategy in conjunction with both the Divisional and Trust's overall strategies and objectives.
The post holder will report to the Associate Divisional Director of Operations and be accountable for the overall operational management of all patient services within the scope of the role and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the design and delivery of the services within their area.
As an experienced operational leader, the post holder will provide professional leadership for a multi-disciplinary team and will take responsibility for the development and modernisation of the service, working with partner agencies in order to optimise opportunities for joint working in association with agreed plans.
They will also take responsibility for the business planning process to ensure that clear plans are communicated, actioned, and delivered in a timely manner on behalf of the Director of Operations. In conjunction with the Director of Operations and Associate Director of Operations you will provide both strategic and operational leadership support to the clinical and operational teams
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.
TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page
Job responsibilities
Qualifications Essential criteria Degree level or equivalent extensive experience Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience Experience Essential criteria Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services. Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution Desirable criteria Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Degree level or equivalent extensive experience Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
Experience · Essential
Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls
Knowledge · Essential
Understanding and appreciation of diversity Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services. Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
Skills · Essential
Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams A high level of communication skills, to include but not exclusively, mediation, negotiation, consultation, facilitation, presentation, training and coaching skills using well developed interpersonal skills to influence, inform, reconcile differences and resolve conflicts Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks and forming judgements often within tight timescales Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement business planning processes on behalf of the Care Group Initiate, develop, coordinate and implement business planning processes on behalf of the Care Grou Coordinate and lead Care Group activity to meet challenging performance targets within tight financial controls Implement agreed policy on behalf of the Care Group and ensure successful implementation
Desirable
Research detailed information, and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans
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) .
