Main area: Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division
Grade: NHS AfC Band 7
Contract: 6 months (37.5 hours) – Full time, Flexible working
Job ref: 331-8079233-UHMB
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Location: WGH Town Kendal
Salary: £49,387 – £56,515 per annum
Salary period: Yearly, Closing 20/07/2026 23:59
Operational Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of its workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive, including protected groups – BAME, LGBT+, people with a disability.
Job overview
A development opportunity for a 2.0 WTE, 6‑month secondment within the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division, supporting two directorates – Directorate 2 (Urgent Community Response, Virtual Wards, Integrated Wellness Service, Integrated Care Communities, Outpatient Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Orthotics and Integrated Musculoskeletal Service).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be at the heart of driving change, developing business cases, leading projects, and ensuring services are efficient, effective and focused on the best patient outcomes.
You will act as a visible and approachable leader, supporting teams to grow, shaping annual plans, managing resources, championing new ways of working, analysing performance, managing budgets and representing the service at key meetings.
Main duties of the job
See the attached job description and person specification for detailed duties.
Person specification
- Education to degree level in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
- Continuing professional development maintained
- Considerable management experience in a large, diverse, complex organisation (staff, budget and service management)
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team of staff
Please note that shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
The Trust promotes flexible working where possible, is committed to equal opportunities and aims to be effortlessly inclusive.
Applicants who clearly meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for interview.
Disclosure & Barring Service checks will be required as part of recruitment.
New appointees will undergo a 6‑month satisfactory probationary period.
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