Operational Lead Theatres and Critical Care

NHS

  • Greater London
  • £70,396-80,837 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
This secondment for Operational Lead is a good opportunity for a skilled manager to take a step up and gain experience in the busy world of Surgery. With services to manage across a wide range of areas including Theatres, Pre-Operative Assessment, Recovery, PACU (Post Anaesthesia Care Unit) and Critical Care, there are multiple areas for the individual stepping into this post to make a positive impact and demonstrate their ability to lead complex teams.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of performance andgovernance for a large portfolio of clinical services. The services may run across bothhospital and community sites and cover services within and out of the hospital setting ofcare.Lead Theatres & Critical care directorate teams to ensure the efficient and effectivedelivery of high-quality patient centred services, strategic planning, service developmentand change programmes, driving innovation, modernisation and high levels of staff andpatient satisfaction.Responsible for providing a key leadership role in all the delivery of financial, quality,performance, local and national productivity, and workforce targets, as agreed throughbusiness planning, appraisal, and personal development processes.Responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to assure delivery offinancial management and the deployment of resources in line with the Trust's financialplan and in accordance the Trust's financial governance requirements. This will includedelivering contracted activity levels and managing related pay and non-pay expenditurewithin agreed budgets, achieving required levels of cost improvement and underpinningservice line profitability.Lead the development and delivery of the business plan to ensure continuous serviceimprovement, quality, and financial efficiency. Lead on specific divisional or cross Trustprojects as required.About usLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:
  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary£70,396 to £80,837 a year Inclusive of High Cost Area SupplementContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-timeReference number337-NP-8997ACJob locationsNPHWatford RoadMiddlesexHA1 3UJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • oEducated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience oPost graduate qualification or equivalent oEvidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience
Desirable
  • oClinical Experience
Skills, abilities, and attributesEssential
  • oStrong and effective leadership and people management skills oStrong influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills oHighly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including ochairing of meetings oAbility to ensure patient safety by assessing and managing risks associated with service developments oAbility to work with and through others oAbility to perform well under pressure and manage unpredictable workload with conflicting priorities oQuality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems oAbility to develop effect networks and work collaboratively with internal and external partners oAbility to critically analyse complex financial and clinical data sets oWell-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information oPersonal resilience Able to participate in on-call rota as required
Knowledge and experienceEssential
  • oSignificant experience in Theatre Utilisation, 6-4-2 and Scheduling. oSignificant experience working on both strategic and operational matters oSignificant NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to- date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. oDemonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi- disciplinary teams as a highly effective people manager oProven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis for a large group of clinical specialities oProven success in business planning and in the development of business cases oExperience of leadership of complex operational change/project management owhile also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
Desirable
  • o2WW Cancer pathways oRTT Knowledge
HEART valuesEssential
  • Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • oEducated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience oPost graduate qualification or equivalent oEvidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience
Desirable
  • oClinical Experience
Skills, abilities, and attributesEssential
  • oStrong and effective leadership and people management skills oStrong influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills oHighly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including ochairing of meetings oAbility to ensure patient safety by assessing and managing risks associated with service developments oAbility to work with and through others oAbility to perform well under pressure and manage unpredictable workload with conflicting priorities oQuality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems oAbility to develop effect networks and work collaboratively with internal and external partners oAbility to critically analyse complex financial and clinical data sets oWell-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information oPersonal resilience Able to participate in on-call rota as required
Knowledge and experienceEssential
  • oSignificant experience in Theatre Utilisation, 6-4-2 and Scheduling. oSignificant experience working on both strategic and operational matters oSignificant NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to- date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. oDemonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi- disciplinary teams as a highly effective people manager oProven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis for a large group of clinical specialities oProven success in business planning and in the development of business cases oExperience of leadership of complex operational change/project management owhile also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
Desirable
  • o2WW Cancer pathways oRTT Knowledge
HEART valuesEssential
  • Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART

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