Senior Operations Manager

NHS; Park Central; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee NHS outpatient services at Lyndon House. This critical role demands leadership in operational delivery, ensuring safe and efficient patient care. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in healthcare service delivery, particularly in surgical specialties, along with strong leadership capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, plus benefits including flexible working options and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive operational experience in a relevant senior role within the NHS and/or private sector.
• Experience in a healthcare environment managing surgical specialties.
• Understanding of Integrated Care Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of NHS outpatient services.
• Ensure patients receive safe, efficient, and innovative care.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and oversee service performance.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong leadership and management skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree and postgraduate level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Why not consider joining us as a Senior Operations Manager within Modality LLP Division!

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, enjoy variety, thrive in an agile environment, and want a role where your leadership decisions directly influence patient outcomes, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join a team that embodies our organisational values of Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE).

We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager to join our team at Lyndon House, full-time. This is much more than a traditional managerial role you will lead the operational delivery of NHS outpatient services, working closely with clinicians, back-office teams, and partner organisations to ensure patients receive safe, efficient, and innovative care.

Your leadership will help shape patient pathways, improve service delivery, and develop systems and processes that enhance both patient and staff experience. If you are a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real difference every day, this could be the role for you.

• Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible working options

Main duties of the job

This is a dynamic, operationalleadership role ensuring the delivery of high-quality, community-based NHSservices. You will manage teams, oversee day-to-day operations, and collaboratewith clinical and administrative staff to improve patient pathways and serviceefficiency.

Your responsibilities includeleading the operational management of a portfolio of NHS services, particularlywithin surgical specialties; collaborating with clinicians, back-office teams,and external partners to deliver safe, efficient, and patient-focused services;overseeing service performance, governance, and compliance with national andlocal standards; and driving innovation and service improvements throughdigital tools, automation, and process redesign.

You will also manage, mentor, anddevelop large multidisciplinary teams, contributing as a confident andsupportive leader who brings our CARE values to life in every decision,interaction, and initiative.

Were seeking an experiencedoperational leader with a strong background in healthcare service delivery,ideally within NHS or community-based services. You will bring a proven trackrecord of managing complex services and large multidisciplinary teams, with theability to drive performance, quality, and continuous improvement.

About us

Modality LLP is a leading provider of NHS community outpatient services across multiple UK regions. Our expertise includes:

• Over 15 years of experience delivering community outpatient services
• Partnerships with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and hospitals
• A diverse workforce including consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses, and allied health professionals
• Over 160,000 patient consultations delivered annually
• First consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral, available 7 days a week across community locations

Youll gain experience in operational management while contributing to innovation in service delivery, patient pathways, and team development. All employees have access to our benefits scheme, NHS pension, and clear career development pathways. We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to fair treatment in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for a full JD outlining core responsibilities. You will thrive if you enjoy managing complex services, leading teams, implementing innovative solutions, and improving patient care pathways.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Vaccinations: Mandatory for certain roles; guidance provided to manage individual and environmental risks
• Right to work: Proof of UK working eligibility required at interview
• References: Two references required, one of which must be your current/most recent employer
• Employment history: Notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more

If you are ready to take on a challenging, high-impact role where your leadership, innovation, and commitment will directly improve patient care and service delivery, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join a forward-thinking, dynamic team where your expertise and initiative will make a real difference every day.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Extensive operational experience in a relevant senior role within the NHS and/or private sector.
• Degree and postgraduate level educated or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment in a similar capacity, preferably with a background in managing surgical specialties.
• Good understanding of the national direction of travel around Integrated Care Systems and the opportunities this creates.

Skils

• Highly organised.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with partner organisations.
• Extensive experience of working in an operational environment.
• Extensive experience of managing large teams.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership/management skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience in developing and delivering robust community services in line with local and national standards.

Personal Qualities

• Flexible can do attitude with a confident, friendly and approachable manner.
• Able to work autonomously and take direction and feedback.
• To confidently deal with complex issues including effective negotiation and influencing skills and elevate to the appropriate person/forum accordingly.
• Creative approach to work.
• Willing to travel across the divisions nationally where required.

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.

£50,000 to £60,000 a yearPer annum WTE, dependent on experience