Interim Operations Manager - Discharge

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work for an NHS organisation who are seeking to appoint an Interim Operations Manager, for up to 3 months in the first instance.

The successful candidate will be experienced in managing the discharge process in acute/community settings.

The role will be remunerated under the NHSI Agency Caps at Band 7.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinate integrated acute/community teams and provide strong leadership to staff within each organisation;
• Ensure processes are in place to safely avert unnecessary hospital admissions;
• Develop and maintain pathways that will enable timely assessment of patient needs for safe discharge;
• Co-ordinate access to services in the community for people with complex needs;
• Take lead responsibility for specified operational tasks and projects;
• Develop effective working relationships between multi-disciplinary teams by engaging the commitment of a wide range of clinicians, professionals and managers from Health, Social Care and partner organisations from independent and voluntary sectors.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree or working towards / post graduate management or business qualification;
• Expert knowledge of strategic and operational management;
• Significant proven experience at a senior level in managing the discharge process;
• Experience of service and policy development, designed to improve patient care pathways.

If you are interested in the role, please send a copy of your updated CV to toni.coates@finegreen.co.uk along with your availability.