Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency & Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross-site RSCH & PRH)
- Job ref
- 279-7867866-MAR26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County & Princess Royal Hospitals
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Operational Manager - Emergency Medicine & Acute Medicine
Band 8a
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The role is responsible for a range of professional leadership duties including the operational management of the waiting lists and clinic/theatre capacity within their designated area of responsibility as well as ensuring that administrative processes are co-ordinated and managed to deliver both governance and performance functions.
Main duties of the job
Lead effective communication across the service area, engaging individuals and teams to deliver against targets. Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Trust and wider system to ensure integrated services and identify opportunities for improvement.
Use motivational and negotiating skills to foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement in a demanding operational environment. Exercise political awareness and sound judgement in navigating policy developments and diverse stakeholders, escalating appropriately.
Analyse and communicate complex information to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring performance data is understood and managed confidentially where required.
Ensure directorate plans, systems and processes for clinical quality, risk, controls assurance and patient involvement are in place and operating effectively. Coordinate business support functions across the area of responsibility.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Person specification
Experience and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Experience of working within a complex, varied and unpredictable environment
Desirable criteria
- Project management qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering service change and performance initiatives.
- Evidence of the ability to source, interpret and report on highly complex data
- Evidence of managing operational arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness
- Ability to work as part of a team and/or independently across departmental, organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and overcome barriers to understanding and resistance to change
- Experience of effectively managing a budget
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Computer literate in Word, Database, Presentation, Spreadsheet and file management to a high level
Desirable criteria
- Advanced use of Patient Administration Systems
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
- Proven evidence of managing a significant size team and utilising resource effectively and efficiently eg theatre and clinic capacity
- Experience of managing and implementing change within the workforce
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- MaryAnn Sullivan
- Job title
- Head of UEC RSCH/PRH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07842 517751
- Additional information
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