General Surgery Inpatient Ops & Roster Lead

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a General Surgery Inpatient Support Manager to coordinate Cancer and RTT performance for the General Surgery Department and to support rota coordination of clinical teams. You will manage waiting lists, ensure theatres are used efficiently, and support compliance with government targets.

The role involves managing admin and clerical staff, coordinating leave, and ensuring staff have development plans.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or relevant experience.
• Experience of working in a junior managerial or senior administrative role within the NHS or similar organisation.
• Experience of designing systems to improve patients’ experience and efficiency.
• Experience of working as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience of staff management.
• Ability to work with a constantly changing environment and implement improvements.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills.
• Understanding of government initiatives and targets related to NHS services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and co-ordinate demand against capacity for cancer patients within General Surgery and support rota coordination.
• Discuss operating list coverage with clinical teams and ensure appropriate staffing.
• Ensure adequate ward cover for effective ward rounds and patient discharges.
• Reschedule and allocate theatre, outpatient, and endoscopy lists for optimal use of clinical teams.
• Manage administrative and clerical staff and ensure workloads are fairly distributed.
• Oversee annual appraisals and personal development plans for department staff.
• Plan annual leave for clerical and administrative staff in a constructive manner.

Skills

NHS experience

Staff management

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

IT skills

Education

Degree level or relevant experience

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a General Surgery Inpatient Support Manager to coordinate Cancer and RTT performance for the General Surgery Department and to support rota coordination of clinical teams. You will manage waiting lists, ensure theatres are used efficiently, and support compliance with government targets.

The role involves managing admin and clerical staff, coordinating leave, and ensuring staff have development plans.