Band 7 - Operational Manager, Operational Services | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,753 - £52,067 pa inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2024 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6436475/360-E-5902 |
Summary
We are looking for a friendly well organised Band 7 Operational Manager, who is a team player with excellent communication skills and a good telephone manner.
The job can be pressurised at times and ability to multi-task is imperative.
IT skills are essential, and knowledge of trust software would be helpful, however training will be provided.
Accuracy and attention to detail are required and good literacy skills.
The job can be very busy at times and experience of dealing with difficult situations would be an advantage.
Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in this post.
This is a fix term role for 12 months and is open to staff that are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or equivalent professional registration body.
This is a small team, and this opportunity has been created to help in adding additional resilience to the Operational Services team who work 365 24/7.
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!
Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The post holder is expected to work on a shift pattern with a mixture of days and nights, as well as weekends and bank holidays.
As this is a full time post the expectation is to work 37.5 hrs a week that will equate to 13 shifts on a 4-week roster.
The post holder will support with the effective management of the Trust’s bed capacity over a 24-hour period when required. Will also aim to maintain the flow of patients from point of entry to discharge making best use of the Trusts bed availability and supporting maximum performance of the Emergency Department (ED) government targets, and where-ever possible reducing the number of bed moves experienced by patients.
The post holder will also be expected to aid the Senior Site managers in the out of hour’s co-ordination role of on-site services, working with staff to ensure that all services within the hospital are being delivered to an agreed standard.
This will include assisting Senior Site managers with co-ordination and provision of assistance of first line management in major and serious untoward incidents and provision of operational management in the out of hour’s period under the direction of Senior Site Managers.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024