Head of Operations
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Theatre Practitioner · viaNHS Jobs
£79504.00 to £91609.00
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 3d ago
- Specialism
- Theatre Practitioner
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5679713
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Job summary
INTERNAL SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITYHead Operations Band 8CSecondment - 12 MonthsWe have an exciting opportunity for a secondment to cover maternity leave for ourHead of Operations - Cardio-Respiratory on Aintree Site. This secondment will be for a12 month period.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Operational Manager to work in collaboration with internal and external system partners to deliver on the Care Group's operational and financial performance. You will take a lead role in both shaping and delivering the Care Group's strategy in conjunction with both the Divisional and Trust's overall strategies and objectives.
The post holder will report to the Associate Divisional Director of Operations and be accountable for the overall operational management of all patient services within the scope of the role and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the design and delivery of the services within their area.
As an experienced operational leader, the post holder will provide professional leadership for a multi-disciplinary team and will take responsibility for the development and modernisation of the service, working with partner agencies in order to optimise opportunities for joint working in association with agreed plans. They will also take responsibility for the business planning process to ensure that clear plans are communicated, actioned, and delivered in a timely manner on behalf of the Director of Operations. In conjunction with the Director of Operations and Associate Director of Operations you will provide both strategic and operational leadership support to the clinical and operational teams
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers pageDetails
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-AMED-414-26
Job locations
Aintree University Hospital
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
- Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
- Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
- Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
- Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health
Job responsibilities
Qualifications Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
- Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
- Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
- Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
- Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health
What you need to do now
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