Operations Manager - Locality Community Nursing & Therapies

On-site in Witney·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 11 Nov)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Work mode: On-site, Witney
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Holiday: 27 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

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The role

Job overview

Ready to lead community services that make a real difference every day?

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Operations Manager to join our Community Health Services, Dentistry & Primary Care directorate at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be responsible for the operational management of Locality Therapy and Nursing services, supporting the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of high-quality care. This role includes developing teams, improving services and ensuring excellent patient outcomes.

As our Operations Manager, you will play a key role in the effective delivery of District Nursing and Community Therapy services across Oxfordshire. You will lead on service development, workforce planning, quality improvement and budget management, helping to enhance both patient care and experience.

You'll also contribute to operational planning and performance, ensuring services are responsive, effective and aligned with organisational objectives.

This role forms part of the relevant service management on-call rota and may require evening and weekend working, alongside attendance at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust meetings as service needs dictate.

We are looking for proactive leaders with the experience and skills to manage large teams and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care. If you're looking for an opportunity to shape community services and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that the delivery of the clinical service develops in line with local and national strategic priorities, remains within budget, is equitable and involves service users in any developments.
Responsibility for the line management of staff, including recruitment and ensuring all staff participate in appraisal, continuous professional development (CPD) and mandatory training.
Manage a delegated budget.
Take the lead in specific Directorate / organisation project work.
Deputise and provide support for the Senior Operations Manager as required.
Work in partnership with Nurse and AHP clinical leads to ensure clinical standards and support matrix working.

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional First Line Degree post

Essential criteria

First Line Degree
Evidence of completion of informal/formal management and leadership/supervisory skills training
Post graduate qualification/ long course linked to specialism, or equivalent experience.