Job summary
- Main area
- Operational Management
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-VG186
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Upton CDC
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £66,653 - £77,094 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/01/2026
Employer heading
Operations Manager - CDC
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
Frimley Health are investing £25m to construct a state of the art community diagnostic centre at Upton Community Hospital site in Slough. This is the centre piece of our Frimley CDC plan. The project will be completed by Spring 2026
It will provide both an environment for delivering high quality patient diagnostics and the opportunity to transform patient care for the people of Slough.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will include:
- Leading daily operations and teams at Community Diagnostic Centre
- Drive service improvements and implement change
- Monitor and report on performance and KPIs
- Manage budgets and ensure financial efficiency
- Oversee staffing and promote a positive work culture
- Ensure compliance with governance and safety standards
- Develop strategic plans and business cases
- Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
- Oversee day-to-day running of diagnostic services, maximising use of facilities and resources.
- Drive service improvements and implement change initiatives.
- Monitor performance, analyse data, and report on key indicators.
- Manage budgets, ensuring financial control and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee staffing, recruitment, and development, promoting a positive work culture.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, regulatory standards, and health & safety requirements.
- Develop strategic plans and business cases for service development.
- Build effective partnerships with internal teams, primary care, and external stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Significant senior operational management experience within the NHS.
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to deliver service improvements and meet performance targets.
- Experience in budget management and financial planning.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to travel between sites as required.
Please see attached JD for full description of main duties
Person specification
Qulaifications
Essential criteria
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Management or leadership qualification
Competencies for role
Essential criteria
- Experience of senior level leadership
- Experience of leading large scale projects with KPI's
- Evidence of quality focus with an innovative approach and ability to solve complex problems across the trust
- Ability to work under pressure and to work flexibly
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of team building valuing and developing staff to meet the needs of the service
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational/strategic change whilst also developing and maintaining the provision of a high quality service
- Experience of managing clinical services in an NHS setting
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirstin McDonald
- Job title
- Deputy Divisional Director of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07776 138979
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