Job summary
- Main area
- Management
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The Trust is supportive of flexible working wherever possible)
- Job ref
- 269-SFT9835-A
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Operational Manager - Medicine
Band 7
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job overview
The Operational Manager is responsible for promoting the vision and values of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services.
We are changing the way we manage our operations within the Medicine Division which now means we have exciting opportunities to join the team as Operational Managers.
Working in these areas we want you to be passionate about what you do, vibrant and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Working alongside the local triumvirate to ensure we provide the high-quality care for our patients.
The successful candidates should be prepared to receive and provide complex, and confidential information daily.
Main duties of the job
The Operational Manager is responsible for delivering the Trust's Strategy, within their area of responsibility, incorporating the following:
- Delivery and achievement of key performance targets which include RTT, cancer waiting times, DM01 Diagnostic Standards, Trust 4 Hour Performance, Finance and Audits.
- Undertake information/project analysis and participate in relevant work streams and priorities for the service.
- Support the implementation of process and pathways, in accordance with the agreed priorities of the
- To ensure that digital technologies underpin the way services are delivered at present and in the future and to drive all aspects of innovation and service improvement, across all settings;
- The Operations Manager will be responsible for all aspects of operational performance within their allocated areas of the Division whilst maintaining quality standards and for ensuring the implementation and maintenance of good governance arrangements
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs or O Levels, including: Maths & English
- NVQ 5 in Management or Administration or equivalent
- Diploma in Healthcare Management or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
- Use of Lorenzo, CRIS, Power BI
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in service and operational management/leadership at a senior level
- Strategic planning, business planning, project leading, service development implementation.
- Dealing with staff problems and patient complaints etc. at a senior level.
- Experience of coordinating & chairing meetings
- Experience of delivering training for staff from a range of professions.
Desirable criteria
- Project management experience
- Experience of working with/within clinical specialties
- Experience of performance management
- Experience in developing Business Cases
- Experience of workforce planning and development
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Tucker
- Job title
- Service Manager - Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 336262
- Additional information
EXT: 2479 - Informal visits are encouraged
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