Critical Care Operations Manager

The Adult Critical Care team are currently seeking an experienced, patient focused, friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our existing critical care operational team. UHS is a designated major trauma centre and has general and specialist Critical Care areas, of Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, General ICU and Surgical HDU.

You will be responsible on a daily basis for all aspects of the operational patient flow across the adult critical care department, fundamentally playing a pivotal role in the day to day patient flow management of the 70bedded department. You will work closely with our site management team, our care group SPOC operational leads around the hospital, our clinical teams, matrons, care group manager and consultant teams. Attending and representing critical care at the staffing and operational flow meetings throughout the day.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.