Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Operational Services Manager
The post holder will be educated to degree level or hold an equivalent qualification/experience. The post holder should have management or supervisory experience within the Acute Trust setting. The post holder must be highly motivated, enthusiastic and confident with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage a busy workload, work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the NMCPS Directorate Manager, the post holder will support the NMCPS Management Team in the effective operational management of resources within the Network.
The post holder will be responsible for the Line Management of the Histology Administration Team.
Evidence of key management or supervisory skills is essential and applicants should provide, in the application, examples of how they have used these skills.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the NMCPS Directorate Manager, the post holder will support the NMCPS in the delivery of a high quality Histology Administration service.
Please refer to the Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the NMCPS Directorate Manager, the post holder will support the NMCPS in the delivery of a high quality Histology Administration service.
Please refer to the Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Operational Management experience
- 2 years' experience of working in an acute Trust (working to degree level) in a management role or equivalent experience
- Computer literate
- Leadership and team building skills
- Able to positively influence to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service
- Awareness of NHS plan access Targets2
Desirable
- Experience of management of change issues
- Experience in introducing innovative practice
- Experience in research environment
- Experience in clinical laboratory environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
- Able to develop strong multidisciplinary relationships
- Excellent communication skills, oral &written
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Operational Management experience
- 2 years' experience of working in an acute Trust (working to degree level) in a management role or equivalent experience
- Computer literate
- Leadership and team building skills
- Able to positively influence to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service
- Awareness of NHS plan access Targets2
Desirable
- Experience of management of change issues
- Experience in introducing innovative practice
- Experience in research environment
- Experience in clinical laboratory environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
- Able to develop strong multidisciplinary relationships
- Excellent communication skills, oral &written
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
