Clinical Operations Manager

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is offering a 12-month secondment for a Clinical Operations Manager in Leeds. This role involves overseeing the operational and clinical management of Op Courage Services, ensuring effective care and governance. Key responsibilities include managing multi-disciplinary teams, leading service improvements, and overseeing financial planning. Candidates must have relevant professional qualifications and experience in a leadership role within complex teams. The position offers flexible working arrangements and attractive benefits.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts and payment schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership and management roles within a large team.
• Evidence of successful multi-disciplinary and partnership working is required.
• Knowledge in performance management and handling complex information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall performance of services and key functions.
• Lead changes and service improvements.
• Manage service budgets and financial planning.

Skills

Leadership and management

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Performance management

Operational management

Education

Relevant core professional qualification (BScOT, RMN)

Job description

Job Summary

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

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.

• Working alongside providers, partners, ICBs and provider collaboratives with a commitment to successful multi‑disciplinary and partnership working.
• Develop, review and support the operational and clinical structures with a key focus on ‘Ward to Board’ and as part of partner organisations.
• Lead changes within the services, including engagement with Veterans & People and stakeholders (both statutory and third sector), lead and support management of change and develop service improvements.
• Lead on the development, roll‑out and review of Local Working Instructions.
• Maintain oversight and accountability of local risks and development and escalation of service risks.
• Carry out HR investigations, identify and respond to concerns around unsafe practice and misconduct as well as support the wellbeing of colleagues 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more.
• Bank department offering a variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support work and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Visa & Sponsorship

Applicants 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 a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job Details

• Date posted: 22 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 8a
• Salary: £55 690 to £62 682 a year Per Annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 173‑58625‑RSP
• Job location: St Marys House, Leeds, LS7 3JX

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities and specific skills and experience needed can be found in the attached Job Description & Person Specification. A Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment is also available to help applicants prepare.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

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

Experience (Essential)

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

Knowledge (Essential)

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

Additional Information

• Disability check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

St Marys House, Leeds, LS7 3JX

Website: https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/