Clinical Operations Manager

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Operations Manager for a 12-month secondment. The role involves overseeing Op Courage Services, managing clinical and operational functions, and leading service improvements. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and proven experience in leadership and multi-disciplinary working. The position offers competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements and support for career development. Applications are welcome until 05 January 2026.

Benefits

27 - 33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex team.
• Evidence of successful partnership working.
• Knowledge of performance management and handling complex information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and clinical management of Op Courage Services.
• Lead service changes and develop Local Working Instructions.
• Manage service budgets and support financial planning.

Skills

Leadership and management within complex teams

Multi-disciplinary and partnership working

Performance management

Education

Relevant core professional qualification and registrations (e.g. BScOT, RMN)

Job description

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Operations Manager

The closing date is 05 January 2026

We have the exciting opportunity to offer a 12 month secondment for a Clinical Operations Manager overseeing LYPFT delivered Op Courage Services along with the LYPFT Duty Managers. The role is taking a lead in operational and clinical management, working closely with clinical leaders and managers to ensure effective & quality care, clinical outcomes and effective governance is delivered.

The post holder will work across disciplines and agencies to ensure effective partnership and the delivery of care.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties and responsibilities will be the overall performance (including capacity and performance management) of the services and key functions the role is responsible for.

You will also:

• Working alongside providers, partners, ICBs and provider collaboratives with a commitment to successful multi-disciplinary and partnership working.
• Be required to develop, and continually review, the operational structures and support the development of the operational and clinical structures with a key focus on 'Ward to Board' and as a part of partner organisations.
• Lead changes within the services: including engagement with Veterans & People, and stakeholders including both statutory and third sector, leading and supporting management of change and leading the development of service improvements.
• Lead on the development, roll out and review of Local Working Instructions
• Maintain oversight and accountability of local risks and for the development and escalation of service risks.
• Carrying out HR investigations, identifying and responding to concerns around unsafe practice and misconduct as well as support the wellbeing of colleagues from within the services in line with policy and procedure.
• Deputise for the Head of Operations when required
• Manage service budgets and support financial planning

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant core professional qualification and registrations (e.g. BScOT, RMN)

Experience

• Leadership and management role within a large, complex team.
• Evidence of successful multi-disciplinary and partnership working.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of performance management and handling/reporting complex information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust