Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Performance and Operations Manager - Weight Management and GI
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North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Merger
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BNFT) was formed on 1st July 2026 through the merger of North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). This merger brings together the best of both organisations, creating an exciting future that promises better outcomes for patients and fairer care for the population, as well as greater opportunities for our people.
Job Overview
The post holder will work in partnership with the General Surgery Management Team within Southmead Hospital Operating Unit. They will support the Performance and Operations Manager to maximise the benefits of service delivery across all sub-specialty areas.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitating the smooth and timely running of the patient journey by ensuring coordinated and streamlined clinical and administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
- Having a working knowledge of weight management pathways, including both medical and surgical pathways, as well as cancer and RTT pathways, national standards, and Trust targets.
- Developing and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within clinical and administrative teams.
- Delivering highly effective patient pathways in a collaborative and supportive environment.
The ideal post holder will have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across a multi-disciplinary team, including consultants, junior doctors, specialist nurses, theatre teams, admin staff, and managers. They must be highly organised, hard-working, able to work under pressure, and have an acute attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
Working for Our Organisation
BNFT brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre, and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, BNFT is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, offering a unique blend of city living with easy access to countryside and seaside. BNFT values all people as individuals and is committed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels.
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Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification in healthcare management or equivalent evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Management of waiting lists and performance.
- Excellent managerial, leadership, and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a multi-professional approach.
- Acute sector operational experience.
Desirable criteria
- NHS or public sector experience.
- Experience of managing staff.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively, building credibility quickly and ability to influence a wide range of people.
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets.
- Proven ability to analyse and resolve complex issues.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent IT Skills and an ability to produce analytical reports.
- Ability to manage a post that will change and develop and be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Initiative and drive to achieve results.
- Resilient and proven ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to take the strategic view whilst giving attention to getting details correct.
- Able to work autonomously, collaboratively, and as part of a multi-professional team.
- Experience of managing challenging situations and challenging relationships.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities.
Equal Opportunities
BNFT is committed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Staff Support
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support.
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Safeguarding
BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Visa Sponsorship
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard, which will be assessed at the interview. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.
Application Process
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to BNFT transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Important
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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