Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible and motivated individual to join our Maternity and Gynaecology Management team as the Band 5 Operational Coordinator.

This is an exciting but extremely varied and diverse operational coordinator role for someone wishing to gain operational management experience.

The Operational Coordinator line manages the Medical Staffing Administrator and Medical Secretaries. The role is based at RDH with a small team of admin staff based at FNCH in the Sexual Health Services. You will work closely with the Service Manager, the Deputy General Managers, General Manager, Clinical Governance Facilitator and Matrons in the day-to-day management of activity.

Main duties of the job

• Experience in managing staff, absence, sickness, negotiating with clinicians re clinics, theatres sessions and operational issues is essential to this role as is working with a wide range of clinical specialities.
• You will play a key role in the operational support of the Business Unit, working closely with Lead Clinicians, Managers and staff to ensure co-ordination of waiting lists and timely scheduling of theatre and clinic activity in order to meet activity targets.
• You will be required to ensure the effective delivery of services by providing leadership, support and guidance on operational related issues to both clinical and non-clinical staff. Leading on appraisals, recruitment, ensuring that appropriate training is delivered to staff, reviewing work performance and progress.

Closing date of applications: 29 January 2024

Interview date: 12 February 2024

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.