Job summary
- Main area
- Management
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: **Subject to Job Matching**
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7522371
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Macclesfield, Cheshire
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Operational Support Manager - Planned Care (Internal Only)
NHS AfC: Band 6
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**
**Subject to Job Matching**
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established Directorate operational management team in the delivery of performance standards and day to day services.
With a proven track record of collaborative working and engagement, he/she will be able to demonstrate sound operational knowledge with an interface to operational experience.
We welcome applicants who are highly motivated, understand the current challenges for operations within the NHS and have the ability to build strong working relationships in order to influence and change practice.
Each role involves working closely with the operational teams to lead and support on a diverse range of operational plans, assisting with data collection/analysis and contributing to operational service delivery with an adaptable and innovative approach Directorate -wide. Experience of job planning, improving productivity and associated IT systems would be desirable.
Hours per week: 37.5
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Provide support to the specialties in facilitating achievement of key performance standards.
- To support in achievement, planning and monitoring of 18 week RTT pathways and targets.
- Support in monitoring cancer pathways of care by attending all specialty cancer team meetings to track and monitor pathways against the standards and targets, ensuring suspected cancer referrals and urgent referral patients are treated within the timescales and subsequent milestones are met.
- Participate in weekly monitoring of surgical capacity and demand, ensuring theatre sessions for the specialties are booked to capacity
- Participate in the operational management of surgical bed capacity, ensuring as far as possible that day case and surgical bed availability is maximised.
- Support the operational teams with developing SBAR’s, Business Cases and Capital bids as required.
- To support the operational teams and General Manager in ensuring that Governance Performance and Standards are integrated into the specialties, including service delivery, HR, performance management, business planning and development of future strategy.
- To support the operational teams with specialty and trust wide projects, ensuring deadlines and targets are met.
- Support the operational teams with budget and financial management ensuring appropriate use of resources.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Developed interpersonal, communication (written and oral), persuasive and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with and deliver within a fixed project timescale
- Well-developed workload management skills.
- Understanding of the healthcare management environment, roles and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to challenge existing practice.
- Critical thinking & analytical skills.
- Ability to successfully link strategy and operations.
- Ability to work with and through ambiguity.
- Report writing.
- Outcome focussed.
- IT & presentation skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of operational service delivery within Surgical Specialities.
- Experience of working in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment.
- Risk assessment and assurance processes.
- Performance Monitoring and business planning.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Dean
- Job title
- Operational Manager - planned Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 663744
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
- Telephone
- 01625 656510
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