Senior Operations Manager/Deputy Divisional Operations Manager
Hackney
£34.53 - £34.53 P/H
*Pay range/rate depend on qualifications, experience, and training.
Locum
06/11/2026 - 14/12/2026
Band 8a Senior Operations Manager/Deputy Divisional Operations Manager
The role provides additional senior operational leadership during a temporary gap in the divisional management structure, overseeing the day-to-day management and performance of medical services and undertaking agreed elements of the vacant General Manager portfolio. By providing this operational oversight, the post-holder releases capacity for the Divisional Operations Managers to focus on strategic leadership and support the Divisional Operations Director.
Location: Homerton
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Expected to last 6 months with possible extension
Proposed start date: ASAP
Pay Rates: £34.54 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Based: Office / Hospital
Key responsibilities:
- Directly line-manage and support Service Managers.
- Oversee operational performance, patient flow, access targets and service delivery.
- Lead and coordinate the division’s DM01 and RTT performance.
- Manage operational issues and ensure timely escalation and resolution.
- Support delivery of divisional objectives, service improvements and quality programmes.
- Monitor compliance with Trust and national standards.
- Deliver specific operational and performance-related projects.
- Support the Divisional Operations Managers and Divisional Operations Director.
- Maintain service resilience, responsiveness and effective operational governance.
experience and capabilities required
- Significant senior operational management experience, preferably within the NHS or a complex healthcare environment.
- Experience managing clinical services and providing operational oversight across multiple specialties.
- Proven line-management experience, including managing and supporting Service Managers.
- Strong knowledge of NHS performance standards, particularly RTT and DM01.
- Experience managing patient flow, access performance, operational pressures and escalations.
- Evidence of delivering service improvement, performance recovery and quality-improvement programmes.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and operate effectively within a changing management structure.
- Ability to analyse performance information and translate it into clear operational actions.
- Experience supporting senior divisional leaders and working across multidisciplinary teams.
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