Job summary University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This vacancy is open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS Integrated Care System, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT, South Central Ambulance Service, or Hampshire Hospitals FT. Main duties of the job The Southampton Eye Unit at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a factastic opportunity for an associate operations manager to join our team, manage, and support the growing demand within our expanding service. The postholder will be part of a team comprising two other associate operations managers, an operations manager, and a caregroup manager. The postholder will be overseeing the effective running of the service he/she will be responsible for. We offer fantastic training and development opportunities, giving you the best possible opportunity to achieve the career you want. We are a purpose built block within the University Hospital Southampton. The department consists of outpatients department, Eye Emergency, an inpatient ward and four fully equipped ophthalmic theatres across our SOuthampton and Lymington site. We recently expanded our outpatient department and doubled our capacity. The post holder will be overseeing services within ophthalmology and will be responsible for day to day management of the area of responsibility. About us University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 188-AC081225 Job locations University Hospital Southampton Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will require proven strengths in operational management to support the ophthalmology department. They will be an essential part of the care group operational team and would predominantly work with clinicians, nurses, AHPs, and other administrative staff in leading and managing a service within ophthalmology. The postholder will be overseeing the performance improvement of the ophthalmology key national and local service performance commitments. He/she will help improve the performance by working closely with operational and management colleagues, helping them increase the use of analytics and reporting so that the caregroup understands its performance. They are also required to communicate complex information to all levels of staff within and external to the organisation in a clear and digestable format. Working with the business intelligence team to develop new and improved reporting and analytics that enable more effective performance management is also expected of the postholder. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will require proven strengths in operational management to support the ophthalmology department. They will be an essential part of the care group operational team and would predominantly work with clinicians, nurses, AHPs, and other administrative staff in leading and managing a service within ophthalmology. The postholder will be overseeing the performance improvement of the ophthalmology key national and local service performance commitments. He/she will help improve the performance by working closely with operational and management colleagues, helping them increase the use of analytics and reporting so that the caregroup understands its performance. They are also required to communicate complex information to all levels of staff within and external to the organisation in a clear and digestable format. Working with the business intelligence team to develop new and improved reporting and analytics that enable more effective performance management is also expected of the postholder. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential First degree or an equivalent level professional qualification or an equivalent level of experience. Postgraduate diploma level management qualification or an equivalent level of relevant experience Experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of health services Staff and resource management experience Desirable Budget management experience Experience of using Trust information software/systems Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential First degree or an equivalent level professional qualification or an equivalent level of experience. Postgraduate diploma level management qualification or an equivalent level of relevant experience Experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of health services Staff and resource management experience Desirable Budget management experience Experience of using Trust information software/systems Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address University Hospital Southampton Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)