Divisional Operational Manager

We want the best but, more importantly, the right people at James Paget University Hospital (JPUH). We are looking for a Leader who wants to understand and celebrate the diversity of our local patient and staff populations. Leaders who choose to see that there's always a solution to a defined problem and have the skills to coach and support the individuals and teams around them to implement change using a continuous improvement skillset and mind-set. We are looking for an ambitious and tenacious individual who has a passion for leading teams to success in the delivery of excellent quality patient care.
We have an opportunity to join our Operational Team to work as part of the Surgery, Women and Children Division.
You will be part of a team of operational managers leading a portfolio of services focusing on the strategic development, elective recovery and the quality for these services. In addition to leading these services you will have the opportunity to develop your own professional career with the support of both formal coaching and professional qualification opportunities., Through collaboration with the speciality triumvirates coordinate and deliver high quality clinical services.
- Be responsible for the delivery of effective operational performance quality standards and targets in both elective and urgent and emergency care patient pathways in line with the NHSE recovery plans and local objectives; this includes the responsibility for the planning and delivery of financial targets for each of the delegated areas of responsibility.
- Leading the continuous development of a strategic service development plan in each of the areas of responsibility, linking in with Trust and System partners for their realisation.
- Line management responsibilities which include responsibility for the development of team members.
- Participation in the Hospital Silver On-call rota.

Working for our organisation
At the JPUH we ensure our patients are central to everything we do. Our vision is to be an innovative organisation delivering compassionate and safe patient care through a well led and motivated workforce. We are a medium sized District General Hospital serving the local population of around 250,000 people.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups.
We are committed to developing you and providing a home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
We're a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged an involved in how services operate., The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Band 8b
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
+ Putting patients first
+ Aiming to get it right
+ Recognising that everybody counts
+ Doing everything openly and honestly, Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under "My Applications" to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.