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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 2 years (Contract will end Autumn 2028)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
269-SFT9862
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
21/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Operational Manager - Theatres and Perioperative Care

Band 7

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Job overview

Do you want to be part of something special and help us modernise our theatre and perioperative services? Are you passionate about patient care, new ways of working and the development of an inclusive work environment where everyone matters?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are currently looking for an Operational Manager to work alongside our existing band 7 Clinical Leads to drive theatre efficiency, seek out improvement opportunities and support the modernisation of our theatre estate.

This is an exciting time for the department with plans in place to transform how we deliver our current services over the next 5 years. This role is seen as pivotal to these plans and the ongoing development of a culture where staff wellbeing and inclusion are of paramount importance.

Therefore, you must possess a leadership style that enables you to coach, engage with, and positively support staff as we look to deliver operational efficiency and the very highest standards of patient care.

 An inquisitive nature and problem-solving skills will also be critical to the role as we look to develop new and smarter ways of working.

As a band 7 you will be accountable to the Head of Theatre Services and will provide a main communication route between the wider workforce and the Senior Management team.

So, if this role excites you, please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

  • Accountable to the Trust for the planning and delivery of timely and cost effective processes designed to optimise patient safety and overall patient experience
  • To exercise delegated responsibility on behalf of the Head of Theatre Services and Theatre Matrons to resolve day-to-day operational issues
  • To ensure that Theatres and associated support services achieve optimum levels of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness in all area
  • To identify and deliver service improvement opportunities and lead on a range of large projects to improve overall service provision / safety.
  • To plan, encourage and facilitate continuous improvements across the service following an Improving Together methodology
  • To possess an eye for detail and be tenacious in delivery of key service objectives
  • To act as an outward role model for the service promoting Trust Values and a keenness to embrace change at all time

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

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSEs or O Levels, including: Maths & English
  • NVQ 5 in Management or Administration or equivalent experience
  • Diploma in Healthcare Management or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Management qualification
  • Use of Lorenzo, CRIS, Power BI
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in service and operational management/leadership at a senior level
  • Demonstrable experience in strategic planning, project leadership and the implementation of service change
  • Demonstrable ability to analyse and interpret data
  • Experience of coordinating & chairing meetings and presenting data to a wide range of colleagues
  • Experience of supporting teams in demanding work environments
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in developing Business Cases

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of healthcare policy issues
  • Appreciation of the changing NHS environment
  • Demonstrable knowledge of operational and performance management
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of patient safety and risk management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gary Dawson
Job title
Head of Theatre Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07789748182
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