Operational Support Manager | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Operational Support Manager - Trauma & Orthopaedics - 37.5 hours per week
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The post holder will deputise the management of the operational activities and staff of designated services within the Surgery, Women's and Children Division deputising for the Operations Manager as required.

You will have line management responsibilities for Administration Teams within the designated services. Working closely with the Operations Manager and Head of Service, you will contribute to the delivery of efficient theatre and clinic utilisation across the Great Western Hospital through their expertise in scheduling and resource management.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of challenging performance targets through effective communication and liaison with Consultant, medical, nursing and administration staff across the Trust on a day-to-day basis.

As part of ensuring the delivery of performance targets, this role involves organising and analysing complex data.

1. To deputise for the Operations Manager, covering all aspects of the job as required when absent.

2. To work closely with the Operations Manager on all aspects of waiting list management, performance and administration.

3. To act as line manager to administrative teams (subject to variances across services). Within this line management, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of 1:1s and appraisals, absence and sickness monitoring, Individual Development, Performance Reviews, training and Health and Safety issues.

4. To utilise problem-solving and analytical skills to co-ordinate all operating theatre bookings for consultant team, ensuring theatre sessions are booked in accordance with agreed guidelines and processes ensuring the efficient use of theatre and bed capacity.

5. The post holder will deal with often complex information on a daily basis and will be expected to maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times.

6. To attend Divisional theatre scheduling meetings (Surgical Planning Group) and ensure that tasks identified as a result are completed.

7. To plan and maintain databases (these will vary between specialities) and record information such as waiting list initiative bookings, ensuring update as necessary.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

1. To assist the Operations Manager in the achievement of all relevant performance targets, where own work is managed within defined occupational policies. Utilising external organisations / contacts where necessary.

2. To identify administrative staff training and development needs to ensure the service meets its objectives in an effective and economic way.

3. To be responsible for ensuring consistent staff cover within existing establishment for administrative teams in order to meet workload demands and to co-ordinate bank cover when required.

4. To assist the Operations Manager with recruitment and retention programmes as required and design an effective orientation programmes for new posts.

5. To be responsible for ensuring validation of patients across the admitted and non-admitted waiting lists.

6. To be responsible for ensuring investigation of patient DNA's, cancellations and unconfirmed attendances is carried out by Outpatient staff ensuring compliance to Trust policy and guidelines and to ensure appropriate action is taken.

7. To be responsible for ensuring accuracy of the Admin Team's written and verbal communication with patients, staff and consultant teams and monitor the effectiveness of established communication / reporting processes across the department.

8. To represent the designated services at all relevant meetings and to attend meetings in the absence of the Operations Manager/Head of Service. The recording of minutes and action points at these meetings may also be required when necessary.

9. To support on governance by providing information for complaints and incident investigations. This post will also involve carrying out audits on relevant KPIs and outcomes which influences change.

10. To ensure personal mandatory training compliance and personal development to meet the requirements of the post and participate in regular performance appraisal.

11. To follow all relevant departmental Standard Operating Procedures on all functions and tasks related to this role.

12. To take responsibility for informing your line manager, departmental managers or senior managers of any concerns regarding workload or timescales to complete your work.

13. To support the wider team with general administrative duties to ensure working hours are fully utilised.

14. Authorised signatory for small financial payments such as travel expenses, overtime payments and bank staff time sheets.

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