Operations Officer

Gtd Healthcare

The closing date is 10 November 2024

Job summary

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Officer to join our Preston and Chorley hospitals.

The Operations Officer will have the opportunity to work within the wider operations team to meet the needs of the service, which will involve working in our localities. To provide support to the Operations Manager, Head of Locality and leadership to all staff in the locality ensuring quality of service delivery is maintained and developed in line with annual quality improvement plans.

The post holder will be a developing manager who will act in accordance with our vision and values. As a Operations Officer, you will act as a positive role model supporting junior staff whilst working flexibly within urgent care to provide quality, high performing services.

We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

Main duties of the job

As an Operations Officer, your duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting leadership throughout our teams and management of the integrated service operations, ensuring quality standards and targets are met.
  • Develop positive and effective working relationships with other gtd departments to facilitate the accurate and timely communication of information concerning patient flow, patient safety, operational issues, staffing levels and quality assurance.
  • Promote positive and effective working relationships with commissioners, other health care providers and other key partners to support an integrated approach to high quality patient care.
  • Participate in the maintenance of quality assurance systems and processes across the service and its activities.
  • In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of patient care, flow and the shared use of resources.
  • Support the development of effective methods of monitoring and quality assuring the performance of the Operations function.
  • Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
  • Work proactively within the team to support and develop user and carer involvement in service delivery and service redesign to ensure the development of patient centred care.

About us

At gtd healthcare we believe we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos, with a drive to innovate care offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services.

We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

Benefits package

As an employee of gtd healthcare, you'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:

working for a values-driven organisation;

Real living wage employer;

access to Wagestream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts;

30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;

flexible pension benefits including NHS pension scheme;

flexible working hours and policies;

family friendly and carer policies;

opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;

access to gtd healthcares wellbeing initiatives, which offer a wide range of tools and resources;

gtd healthcare social and fun activities;

cycle to work scheme.

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0061-24-0148

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR29HT


Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR71PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and support for others

  • One of our core values is to look after people. We understand that looking after our staff supports high quality patient care. We are looking for person to support leadership throughout our teams.

  • To support the management of the integrated service operations, ensuring quality standards and targets are met.

  • To be a member of gtd operations team working to provide a range of high-quality clinical services.

Communication

  • Develop positive and effective working relationships with other gtd departments to facilitate the accurate and timely communication of information concerning patient flow, patient safety, operational issues, staffing levels, quality assurance information, operational processes & procedures.

  • Promote positive and effective working relationships with commissioners, other health care providers and other key partners to support an integrated approach to high quality patient care.

Delivering a Quality Service

  • Put patients first and give great quality care.

  • Participate in the maintenance of quality assurance systems and processes across the service and its activities.

  • In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of patient care, flow and the shared use of resources.

Performance & Systems Management

  • Support the development of effective methods of monitoring and quality assuring the performance of the Operations function.

  • Share systems knowledge and understanding within the business to enhance the quality of services delivered.

Leadership Personal and People Development

  • Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

  • Encourage reflective practice within the team demonstrating a positive and supportive approach.

  • Work proactively within the team to support and develop user and carer involvement in service delivery and service redesign to ensure the development of patient centered care.

Other duties:

  • Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and support for others

  • One of our core values is to look after people. We understand that looking after our staff supports high quality patient care. We are looking for person to support leadership throughout our teams.

  • To support the management of the integrated service operations, ensuring quality standards and targets are met.

  • To be a member of gtd operations team working to provide a range of high-quality clinical services.

Communication

  • Develop positive and effective working relationships with other gtd departments to facilitate the accurate and timely communication of information concerning patient flow, patient safety, operational issues, staffing levels, quality assurance information, operational processes & procedures.

  • Promote positive and effective working relationships with commissioners, other health care providers and other key partners to support an integrated approach to high quality patient care.

Delivering a Quality Service

  • Put patients first and give great quality care.

  • Participate in the maintenance of quality assurance systems and processes across the service and its activities.

  • In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of patient care, flow and the shared use of resources.

Performance & Systems Management

  • Support the development of effective methods of monitoring and quality assuring the performance of the Operations function.

  • Share systems knowledge and understanding within the business to enhance the quality of services delivered.

Leadership Personal and People Development

  • Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

  • Encourage reflective practice within the team demonstrating a positive and supportive approach.

  • Work proactively within the team to support and develop user and carer involvement in service delivery and service redesign to ensure the development of patient centered care.

Other duties:

  • Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education.

Desirable

  • Management qualification or working towards one.

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams of staff.

Desirable

  • Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to evidence in writing, verbally and through listening skills, personal understanding and use of English language Professional approach.
  • Proactive, flexible and positive can-do attitude.
  • Negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • Ability to work proactively within a team.
  • Change Management.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic in role.
  • Ability to work flexibly.
  • Effective analytical, problem solving and time management skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Resource Planning Knowledge.

Desirable

  • Experience of implementing operational systems solutions.
  • Experience of performance management.
  • Experience in operational management, including supervisory experience. Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
  • Effective prioritisation, delegation and decision making capabilities.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education.

Desirable

  • Management qualification or working towards one.

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams of staff.

Desirable

  • Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to evidence in writing, verbally and through listening skills, personal understanding and use of English language Professional approach.
  • Proactive, flexible and positive can-do attitude.
  • Negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • Ability to work proactively within a team.
  • Change Management.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic in role.
  • Ability to work flexibly.
  • Effective analytical, problem solving and time management skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Resource Planning Knowledge.

Desirable

  • Experience of implementing operational systems solutions.
  • Experience of performance management.
  • Experience in operational management, including supervisory experience. Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
  • Effective prioritisation, delegation and decision making capabilities.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gtd Healthcare

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR29HT


Employer's website

https://www.gtdhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gtd Healthcare

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR29HT


Employer's website

https://www.gtdhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operations Manager

Stacey Dixon

stacey.booth@nhs.net

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0061-24-0148

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR29HT


Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR71PP


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