University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated individuals to join our team as Operational Coordinators within the Imaging Business Unit.
The Operational Coordinator is a key member of the Imaging Business Unit and is responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the Imaging administrative teams across multiple modalities, facilitating the smooth and efficient running of our admin service.
The Operational Coordinator will take full responsibility for day-to-day line management of the Team Leaders. You will also be responsible for providing leadership to the administrative teams, ensuring a high-quality, comprehensive, and efficient administrative service is delivered within your respective areas.
The successful post holders will work to support in achieving the Business Unit's projects, working closely with the Service Coordinator, Service Manager, and wider Business Unit leadership team.
Working to develop the service and encourage others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to change. You will implement programmes of process improvement and be consistent with service strategy.
There will also be a financial budgetary responsibility in this role. This post is full-time across UHDB sites and will include some opportunity to work from home.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include managing the Team Leaders within our administrative teams, cross-site. Providing operational support to our clinical colleagues and services, alongside other Operational Coordinator colleagues. Working closely with the Business Unit's senior leadership team to assist in service development and working to achieve local and national targets.
The post holder will lead on HR processes, including grievance and discipline, manage appraisals, and act as an appointment panel member working closely with recruitment and Divisional Finance.
You will ensure that appropriate training is delivered to staff, reviewing work performance and progress as well as having a budgetary responsibility.
You will be responsible for ensuring that your team adheres to the most suitable and efficient pathways.
You will have experience in managing and leading a team to support, motivate, and foster a positive and productive work environment.
Closing Date of applications: 28th January 2025
Interview Date: 6th February 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return, we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts about our Trust:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Training
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Advanced level of IT literacy.
* Knowledge of NHS challenges, opportunities, and national/local drivers.
* Good organisational skills and ability to work independently.
* Knowledge of Imaging IT systems.
* Leadership or Business Administration qualification or equivalent.
* Knowledge of specialist modalities within Imaging.
* Knowledge/awareness of CDC project.
* Demonstrable experience of working in a senior administrative role.
Experience and skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
* Experience in managing complaints and concerns.
* Experience working with various key stakeholders.
* Experience of leading and managing change.
* Experience and knowledge of HR processes and policies.
* Awareness of financial/budgetary responsibility.
* Experience working in a large Multidisciplinary team.
* Knowledge of Service Development and working under pressure to tight deadlines.
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.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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