Operations Manager

InHealth Group Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

InHealth is seeking an Operations Manager to lead Lung Cancer Screening programmes in the South West. You will drive operational leadership, performance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites, coordinating with commissioners and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient services aligned with contracts.

The role demands an experienced healthcare operations leader with strong stakeholder engagement, safeguarding patient safety and delivering high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in healthcare operations management or national screening programmes.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and managing operational performance.
• Experience driving quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of multiple Lung Cancer Screening programmes across the region.
• Ensure services consistently meet contractual, performance and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS commissioners, partners and subcontractors.
• Support strategic planning and contribute to the development of operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, governance and patient safety requirements.

Skills

Healthcare operations management

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Team leadership

Job description

£49,000 + £4200 car allowance or company car

Covering: Devon and surrounding areas, including Newton Abbot, Seaton, Barnstaple, Paignton and Bideford, with potential expansion into additional locations as new contracts are secured.

Hours: Monday to Friday, core office hours, with participation in an on-call rota (approximately 1 in 8 weeks).

Make a Difference in Healthcare

At InHealth, we're committed to improving patient outcomes through innovative diagnostic and screening services. As a trusted NHS partner, we deliver a range of services including Lung Cancer Screening, patient bookings, triage support, nurse-led clinics and mobile CT scanning.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Operations Manager to lead our Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programmes across the South West. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong operational leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare services and making a tangible difference to patients' lives.

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the operational leadership, performance and continuous improvement of multiple LCS programmes. Working closely with internal teams, commissioners and external stakeholders, you will ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of multiple Lung Cancer Screening programmes across the region
• Ensure services consistently meet contractual, performance and quality standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS commissioners, partners and subcontractors
• Support strategic planning and contribute to the development of operational policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, governance and patient safety requirements

About You

We're looking for an ambitious and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

You will be a confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. You'll bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach and a passion for delivering exceptional healthcare services.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in healthcare operations management or national screening programmes
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and managing operational performance
• Experience driving quality improvement and service development initiatives
• A commitment to patient safety, quality and continuous improvement

What's in it for you

In addition to this, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave(plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Sick pay for peace of mind, so you can rest and recover without financial worry
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on our healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work, and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• For eligible* roles - anadditional payment of £10 per hour, up to£50 per day, for each weekend day worked - paid monthly in arrears
• Paid-for professional membershipsand more!

Supporting our people’s happiness at work is a top priority. That means offering meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, with an innovative approach to development that helps you be the best version of yourself and build a real career pathway.

* This includes colleagues delivering face to face patient care in the Lung screening mobile units, Endoscopy, AAA Screening, Breast Screening, PET-CT, Audiology, Mobiles, Imaging Centres and CDC’s. Note that this payment is not applicable to clinical staff working within the Echocardiography division, or Diabetic Eye Screening. The Weekend Payment does not apply to those on a flexible working agreement and part time workers that have requested to work weekend hours/days as part of their working agreement. The Weekend Payment also doesn’t apply to those who are working remotely or carrying out administrative work from home.

About us

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, working in partnership with the NHS for more than 30 years to make healthcare better for more than 5 million patients each year.

Behind every test, scan and assessment is a team of people helping our services run smoothly, efficiently and with care. With opportunities across community, hospital and office-based settings, InHealth offers the chance to grow your career in a people-focused organisation where your work supports millions of patients and helps bring high-quality healthcare closer to local communities.

InHealth is a place where you're trusted to do your job well, supported by people who value your expertise and give you the space to act on it. Teams show up for each other, leaders back your judgment and help remove blockers rather than create them.

New opportunities open as we grow - whether that's progressing, moving sideways or taking on something different as your strengths evolve. And everything we do is focussed on making healthcare better - for patients, partners and the people delivering care.

£49,000 + £4200 car allowance or company car