Senior Operations Manager (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy and BCS)

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy, and Bowel Cancer Screening. This fixed-term role requires strong operational leadership to ensure high standards and optimal performance across services. The successful candidate will collaborate with medical leads and the clinical team, focusing on finance, safety, and quality. Join a dynamic environment committed to delivering world-class care while supporting staff wellbeing through flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Occupational health services

Professional development opportunities

Staff discounts

NHS pension

Cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in operational leadership within healthcare.
• Ability to manage performance across services.

Responsibilities

• Lead service management to ensure high standards.
• Contribute to Care Group plan and patient access targets.
• Represent services at internal and external meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Quality Assurance

Job description

Senior Operations Manager (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy and BCS), Exeter

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy & Bowel Cancer Screening (Northern and Eastern services).

This fixed-term role, starting July 5, offers a challenging and varied working environment, collaborating with busy, dynamic services alongside Medical Leads, the Clinical Matron, and the wider MDT.

About the Role

The Senior Operations Manager will lead service management to ensure high standards and optimal performance across services in the Care Group, focusing on operational performance, finance, workforce, safety, quality, and service development.

Key responsibilities include providing operational leadership, contributing to the Care Group plan, ensuring delivery of patient access targets, and representing services at internal and external meetings. The role may require deputising for the Care Group General Manager and participating in an on-call rota, including out-of-hours site responsibility during major incidents.

Working Pattern

Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed.

Application Details

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 2nd May. For more information or to discuss the role, contact Laura Custerson, Care Group General Manager.

Additional Information

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Preference may be given to NHS At Risk staff and those with Priority status. This role is a secondment opportunity for NHS employees and is subject to closing once sufficient applications are received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on April 2, combining expertise from Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

We serve a population across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, with over 12,000 staff providing a wide range of services across hospitals, community settings, and homes, employing advanced technology and research to deliver world-class care.

Benefits

We support staff wellbeing through flexible working, generous leave, occupational health services, and professional development opportunities. Additional benefits include staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS pension, cycle schemes, and more. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and join our team.