Operations Change Manager

Practicus; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in Oxfordshire is seeking an exceptional Operations Change Manager to lead the integration of new services. This role requires strong skills in change management and operational improvement in a hands-on, people-focused environment. The ideal candidate will lead teams through change, enhance employee engagement, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. A background in healthcare is not essential; applications from diverse sectors are welcomed. Salary approximately £75,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in change management, turnaround, operational improvement, or transformation.
• Skilled in leading teams through ambiguity and change.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and cultural change across newly acquired services.
• Diagnose challenges and implement improvement plans.
• Strengthen workforce morale, engagement, and behaviours.

Skills

Change management

Operational improvement

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Influencing skills

Job description

Operations Change Manager – c.£75,000

Oxfordshire / South Northamptonshire (100% Onsite, Mobile Role)

My client is a healthcare organisation who are acquiring new healthcare services and are seeking an exceptional commercially driven Operations Change Manager to play a pivotal role in stabilising, improving, and integrating new services. This role offers huge scope, visibility, and impact.

In this hands‑on, people‑focused role, you will:

• Lead operational and cultural change across newly acquired services
• Diagnose challenges, implement improvement plans, and stabilise performance
• Strengthen workforce morale, engagement, and behaviours
• Improve processes, systems, access, and patient experience
• Build trusted relationships with clinicians, leaders, staff, and external stakeholders
• Create structure, clarity, accountability

Experience

• Experienced in change management, turnaround, operational improvement, or transformation
• Commercially astute—able to challenge thinking and drive value
• Skilled at leading teams through ambiguity and change
• A confident communicator who can influence at all levels
• Empathetic, resilient, pragmatic, and credible
• Comfortable working onsite, observing, engaging, and leading from the front

Healthcare experience is not essential —applications from private sector, multi‑site operations, outsourcing, business services, corporate services, or regulated environments are strongly welcomed.

Interested?

If this sounds like you—or someone you know—please get in touch or send your CV to [e-mail]