Operations Manager – Child Health Full Time NEW

Job OverviewUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.This post is only open to internal applicantsMain duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and engaging person to join our leadership team in Southampton Children’s Hospital as one of our Operations Managers.We are really proud to lead and deliver local and specialist care for children and their families across the south coast, local counties and the City of Southampton.Our senior leadership team of Operations Managers, Clinical Leads and Matrons oversee the daily running of our hospital as well as look ahead to ensure the care and treatments we can provide are even better.In this role, you will support the efficient running of different clinical services as part of the Children’s Hospital as well as engaging with a range of other professionals across UHS and other Centres.We are looking to bring in someone who can enhance our team and will continue our ethos of putting every child at the heart of what we do. As a good team player and colleague, we want someone who puts Southampton Children’s Hospital on the map for outstanding care and a team people are proud to be part of.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.Please visit our social media platforms, to find out more:FacebookInstagramLinkedInDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesThis role is at the heart of our operational functions, often in the background, supporting a large number of clinical teams to allow them to give the best care.A typical week would involve planning of theatre lists, ensuring all the right children are seen at the right time. Overseeing the bed allocation processes and team whilst troubleshooting issues as they arise. Alongside this you will need to have an inquisitive character so as to find ways of improving our services for the future.This role gives you the breadth to understand a huge number of specialist services and the autonomy to innovate and collaborate directly with clinicians for the benefit of many children.The skills you will need to thrive in this job will be problem solving and managing a variety of tasks often in quick succession. The ability to look up and ahead to spot issues and use a range of strategies to address those.You will be part of a senior leadership team working closely every day with our Children’s Hospital Matrons and line managed by the Care Group Manager.Person specificationQualifications, Knowledge And ExperienceEssential criteriaBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceEvidence of continued study / professional development to post graduate level or able to demonstrate experience to this levelLeadership trainingManagement trainingExperience of working in a leadership position in a busy operational delivery / management role within a healthcare or similar environmentEvidence of communicating and presenting a variety of complex or contentious information in a range of formats e.g. presentations, reports, to different audiences (both individuals and groups)Evidence of undertaking a key role in change management initiativesDemonstrates experience of providing a pragmatic and business focussed approach in guiding and advising colleaguesDay to day staff management experience (e.g. work allocation, recruitment, appraisals, other HR related issues)Demonstrates knowledge of national and local NHS targets, initiatives and standards and how they impact upon delivery of patient care e.g. NICE guidanceAbility to analyse and interpret a variety of complex data to facilitate operational decisions and to support delivery of key performance targetsFinancial and/or budgetary management knowledgeAbility to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address themComputer literacy at least to intermediate level across a range of Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel)Desirable criteriaProject Management QualificationKnowledge / understanding of specialist areaUnderstanding of financial initiatives in the NHS (e.g. CQUIN, Cost Improvement Programmes)Trust ValuesEssential criteriaPatients FirstAlways ImprovingWorking Together