Operations Manager £57,686 – £62,126 Oxfordshire Permanent, Full Time
Are you an experienced operational leader ready to drive performance and service excellence in healthcare? Join us at Cora Health , where we’re transforming community healthcare services on behalf of the NHS. As an Operations Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading services, supporting teams, and ensuring we deliver high-quality, efficient, and patient-centred care.
As an Operations Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of your services, working closely with clinical and corporate colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and high-performing delivery. Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll be doing (full details are in the job description):
- Operational Leader – Lead and manage service delivery across your portfolio, ensuring performance against KPIs, quality standards, and contractual requirements
- Performance Driver – Monitor and analyse service performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, access, and patient outcomes
- People Leader – Support and develop teams, creating a positive, high-performing culture where colleagues can thrive
- Service Improver – Drive continuous improvement initiatives, supporting pathway optimisation and service transformation
- Stakeholder Partner – Build strong relationships with internal teams, commissioners, and system partners to ensure collaborative and effective service delivery
About You
- Experience in an operational management role, ideally within healthcare or a similar regulated environment
- Strong understanding of performance management, KPIs, and service delivery
- Experience leading and developing teams, with a people-focused leadership style
- Ability to analyse data and translate insights into action
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- A solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Desirable (but not essential): Experience working within NHS or community healthcare services
- Desirable (but not essential): Experience managing multi-site or geographically dispersed services
- Desirable (but not essential): Experience in service transformation, pathway redesign, or mobilisation
- Desirable (but not essential): Knowledge of healthcare governance and compliance requirements
What We Can Offer You
At Cora Health, we believe that investing in our people means better care for our patients.
Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:
- Wellness Support – Access to health and wellbeing resources including GP services, physiotherapy, and mental health support
- Recognition & Rewards – Annual awards, incentives, and colleague recognition events
- Discounts & Perks – Blue Light Card, Benefits Hub, and healthcare discounts
- Sustainability Perks – Cycle to Work scheme and electric car options
- Flexible Working – Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
We are Cora Health
Cora Health is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostics, day-case surgery, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedics, and rheumatology services. We’re here to help people thrive – to get back to their best, or to find a new way forward.
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