Operations Manager – Healthcare

Salary: £60,000 per year

Head of Clinical Services / Operations Manager

Base salary £60,000Neg on experience

Working 5 days each week on a rota including weekend work.

Based Shrewsbury

THE COMPANY

Founded more than 10 years ago by an ophthalmology patient and a leading surgeon, the company vision is a society where everyone can access free or affordable world class treatment for advanced eye conditions without unnecessary delay or worry. By creating a national network of specialist eye clinics and working closely with all optometrists and GPs, we aim to revolutionise the care and treatment of patients facing the prospect of sight loss. Our client provides services for NHS CCGs, NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts, and other providers of NHS-funded services, caring for more than 120,000 patients a year in more than 23 services across England.

THE ROLE

The Head of Clinical Services will be responsible for the day to day management of the non clinical – commercial – functions of a busy private healthcare clinic that offers cutting edge ophthalmic surgical solutions. The appointed person will work closely with the NHS ensuring effective patient pathways and also assist the senior leadership team in all commercial hiring, training, motivating and problem solving activities. The role will be hugely varied and involve elements of sales, customer management, senior administration, organisational and training. In additon the role will involve budgeting and ensuring adherence to prolicies, procedures, standards and regulatory requirements. As a high profile role the appointed person will need gravitas and the ability to lead the organisation and inspire colleagues.

THE PERSON

Must have at least 3-5 years in Operational Managers role in Health Care Setting – this can be from a management / leadership role within the NHS or Private care space OR from a management role with a supplier / partner to the medical world.

* Up to date knowledge of the Health Service and commissioning

* Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

* Good data analysis, planning and organisational skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Good leadership qualities with the ability to provide direction on a day to day basis

* Ability to create a good plan and determination to accomplish goals

* Experience with statistical analysis and data processing

* Practical knowledge of budgeting, cash-flow regulation, maintaining balance sheets and monitoring the profit and loss statements

To apply for this exciting opportunity

Progress Sales Recruitment is a specialist sales only medical recruitment consultancy dedicated to offering client and applicants alike the highest levels of service. With over 8 year’s experience in recruitment, we specialise in the following areas of work – Nurse Advisers, Clinical Specialists, Theatre Sales Specialists, Sales Executives, Business Development Managers, Team Leaders, Sales Managers, Sales Directors and all other sales focused roles within the medical sector. Our core therapy areas include Vascular, Endoscopy, Urology,Neurology, ENT, Infection Control, Anaesthesia, Blood Products, Diathermy, Infusion, Orthopaedics, Surgical Instruments and all PCT, Primary, Secondary, Theatre and Rehabilitation products.