Skip to main content
Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Management Dept
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
6 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Minimum 4 days on-site)
Job ref
303-8208300
Employer
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro-rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/09/2026 23:59
Interview date
16/10/2026

Employer heading

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Junior Operations Manager - Outpatients Transformation

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Operations Team as a Junior Operations Manager for our Outpatients Transformation Programme.

This would be an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to progress their career within the NHS. You will be working with a wide range of stakeholders including the Associate Director of Operations, Operational Support Managers, Administrative teams, Clinicians, the EPR Programme team and external third party stakeholders.  Reporting to the Outpatients Transformation Clinical Service Support Manager(CSSM),  the post holder will work to operationally support the delivery of national Outpatient targets and provide administrative support to the wider division.

Good communication skills and being able to work with all levels of staff are crucial with the ability to remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines.  The candidate will be pivotal in leading the continual development of an efficient, effective, and high quality patient focused service, driving operational performance.

Main duties of the job

  • Support the implementation and optimisation of the Trust’s Outpatients Transformation Programme including:
    • PIFU-first, pathways and increased PIFU uptake.
    • Follow-up reduction initiatives aligned with national outpatient recovery priorities. 
    • New referral management systems, including redesign of triage, booking and access processes.
    • Digital referral optimisation, including eRS improvements and integration with EPR.
    • Review of AVT functionality to support clinic letter turnaround.

     

  • To provide administration support and cover to the Outpatient Transformation (CSSM) as appropriate.
    • Organise and/or liaise with relevant stakeholders to co-ordinate and minute-take meetings and workshops, including diary coordination, agenda preparation and document circulation. 
    • Accurately record formal minutes, clearly capturing decisions, actions, risks and next steps.
    • Maintain action logs, risks and issues registers, ensuring updates are tracked and communicated.

     

  • The post holder will be expected to support the wider division as directed by his/her line manager. This may include: 

    • Supporting with filling lists for appointments.
    • Supporting PAS-related enquiries that may arise day to day.
    • Supporting with managing short notice fill rates to improve outpatients utilisation.

    The post holder may be asked to support in other areas commensurate with banding and as directed by line manager. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the Outpatient Transformation CSSM with the delivery of the Outpatients Transformation Programme in line with national targets and where needed, provide administrative support to the wider division.

 

Person specification

Qualification and training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development Management qualification or equivalent experience, Working knowledge across a range of work procedures including RTT.
Desirable criteria
  • Project management qualification. Awareness of National Outpatient priorities/GIRFT.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an administrative role within a busy environment. Information Collection, Processing & Analysis Working in an NHS/clinical environment e.g. hospital, GP surgery, CCG Improving services either clinical or administrative demonstrating sustained change. Experience of process or pathway mapping.
Desirable criteria
  • Outpatients experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Thorough understanding of NHS performance targets, Knowledge of patient flow, Knowledge of project Management tools/methodologies

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent planning & organisational skills, Ability to prioritise workload to respond to changing demand, Ability to liaise and communicate with staff, Excellent interpersonal & communication skills inc. demonstrating empathy & sensitivity to patients and relatives, Ability to promote good working liaisons (staff, patients, relatives), Extracting information / Listening Skills, Ability to handle complex enquiries - distressed & anxious patients, Ability to deal with challenging behaviour, Knowledge of IT databases and computer systems, Advanced PC skills - databases, word-processing, email, Excel Understanding of hospital IT systems, Knowledge of PAS or equivalent information system, Proven strong administration skills, Excellent telephone manner, Able to work independently, with minimum supervision, Proven ability to motivate staff and encourage team work, Ability to engage and influence staff within their area of responsibility

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodInclusive Top 50 LogoStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Light Thrive at Work - Silver

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

The vacancy has been set to cap a specific number of applications. As a result, the position may close earlier than the advertised closing date once this limit is reached. If you are interested in the opportunity, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aliza Khan
Job title
Clinical Service Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07377 619878
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies