Senior Operations Manager

Company: Venn Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Operations Manager

Band 8a NHS

Salary: £66,274 pro rata

Location: Hackney (4/5 days a week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months FTC

Role purpose:

  • Provide additional senior operational leadership during a temporary gap in the divisional management structure.
  • Oversee the day-to-day management and performance of medical services.
  • Release capacity for the Divisional Operations Managers to focus on strategic leadership and support the Divisional Operations Director.
  • Undertake agreed elements of the vacant General Manager portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

  • Directly line-manage and support Service Managers.
  • Oversee operational performance, patient flow, access targets and service delivery.
  • Lead and coordinate the division’s DM01 and RTT performance.
  • Manage operational issues and ensure timely escalation and resolution.
  • Support delivery of divisional objectives, service improvements and quality programmes.
  • Monitor compliance with Trust and national standards.
  • Deliver specific operational and performance-related projects.
  • Support the Divisional Operations Managers and Divisional Operations Director.
  • Maintain service resilience, responsiveness and effective operational governance.

About You

  • Significant senior operational management experience, preferably within the NHS or a complex healthcare environment.
  • Experience managing clinical services and providing operational oversight across multiple specialties.
  • Proven line-management experience, including managing and supporting Service Managers.
  • Strong knowledge of NHS performance standards, particularly RTT and DM01.
  • Experience managing patient flow, access performance, operational pressures and escalations.
  • Evidence of delivering service improvement, performance recovery and quality-improvement programmes.
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and operate effectively within a changing management structure.
  • Ability to analyse performance information and translate it into clear operational actions.
  • Experience supporting senior divisional leaders and working across multidisciplinary teams.

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Posted: November 5th, 2026