P/T Operations Service Manager - Diagnostic - FTC

Sulis Hospital Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension plan

27 days annual leave + bank holidays,

Non-contributory life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Employee recognition programme

Wellbeing Hub

Family-friendly policies

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Sulis Hospital Bath is seeking a part-time Service Operational Manager to ensure the effective operational delivery of NHS and private diagnostic performance within its Diagnostic service. The post holder will collaborate with Clinical Leads, external stakeholders, and system leads to maximise patient throughput and respond to new initiatives within the CDC programme.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations, the role focuses on achieving access, financial, and clinical governance targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational delivery of NHS and private diagnostic performance.
• Support pathways and maximise utilization to increase patient throughput.
• Lead and monitor delivery across the CDC programme and Sulis Hospital Bath.
• Align with Clinical Leads, external stakeholders and system leads to address operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and readiness for DH/NHSE strategic direction.

Job description

We are seeking a part-time Service Operational Manager to join our team on a fixed term contract for Sulis Hospital Bath's Diagnostic service. The post holder will be responsible for the effective operational delivery of NHS and private diagnostic performance. Supporting pathways and maximizing utilisation to increase patient throughput. The post holder will work in partnership with the Clinical Leads, External Stakeholders, Sulis and Elective Recovery System Lead and will report to the Head of Commercial Operations ensuring operational issues are addressed in a timely fashion and ensure that Sulis Hospital Bath collectively achieves the challenging access, financial and clinical governance standards. The postholder will bring together key pathways within the CDC programme and across Sulis Hospital; leading and monitoring delivery and supporting new initiatives to become established. The post holder will have a good understanding of the emerging Department of Health and NHSE strategic direction and ensure that the teams are ready to respond to this challenging and changing agenda. The postholder will take lead responsibility for ensuring the Sulis Hospital Bath elective surgical benchmarks positively compared to budgeted targets and quality performance. They will continue to develop a culture of continuous improvement within the programme. Part-time 30 hours - 12 moths fixed term contract. Applications will be assessed and responded to as they are received. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if sufficient applications are received. An award-winning hospital, Sulis Hospital is widely recognised as one of the finest in the country. Sulis became a part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in June 2021, making it one of the first independent hospitals owned by an NHS Trust, offering private, insured, and NHS healthcare services. We empower our teams to be the best they can be, fostering a culture that enhances the quality of people's lives through exceptional care. We are proud to have received an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission for 'Caring,' reflecting the compassionate nature of our people. With modern facilities and strong clinical leadership, Sulis Hospital in Bath provides an opportunity for a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful difference and gain a diverse range of experiences. We welcome both inpatients and outpatients across a variety of specialisms from Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General surgery, ENT, Urology, Vascular and many others.

Our employees benefit from a competitive salary and access to a wide range of benefits:

• Private pension plan.
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service.
• Non-contributory life assurance.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunities with a dedicated resource.
• Health Cash Plan with access to a wide range of treatments.
• Employee recognition programme.
• Employee assistance programme - Wellbeing Hub.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Free on-site parking.