Nuffield Health
Pre Operative Assessment and Outpatients Manager
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Pre Operative Assessment and Outpatients Manager
Plymouth Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time |
£51,000 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. We're passionate about building a healthier nation and delivering outstanding patient care. At Plymouth Hospital, we're looking for an experienced and inspiring clinical leader to join our senior leadership team as Manager of Pre-assessment and Outpatients.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking registered healthcare professional to lead our Outpatients, Preoperative Assessment and Minor Procedures services, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their healthcare journey.
Our patients, customers and partners deserve the highest standards: to expect that we do no harm (Safety) and that we make a positive difference to their health and wellbeing (Effectiveness). We want to be the best and safest health and wellbeing provider so that our patients, customers and partners have an exceptional Experience, inspiring patient and public confidence in our care.
To provide strong clinical leadership to a department, assuming overall accountability for clinical effectiveness and operational management in order to deliver the highest quality patient care: care that is patient-centred, evidence-based, brand-defining and innovative; delivered by a trained, motivated, and compassionate team; in line with organisational, regulatory and governance requirements. As part of the senior clinical team, to support the development and implementation of local strategy, championing clinical standards and deputising for the Matron in their absence.
As our Manager of Preoperative Assessment and Outpatients, you'll provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership across the department. You'll be responsible for developing high-performing teams, driving service improvement and ensuring exceptional standards of patient care, clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
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You'll work closely with consultants, operational colleagues and senior leaders to enhance service delivery, improve patient flow and create a positive experience for patients, staff and stakeholders alike.
As our Manager of Preoperative Assessment and Outpatients, you will:
- Lead and manage the Outpatients, Preoperative Assessment and Minor Procedures services, ensuring safe, effective and efficient delivery of care.
- Provide visible clinical leadership, maintaining accountability for clinical effectiveness, patient outcomes and operational performance.
- Review clinic capacity and utilisation to improve consultant accessibility and maximise service efficiency.
- Collaborate with consultants and key stakeholders to develop and optimise clinic templates and scheduling.
- Drive service improvements that enhance patient flow, reduce waiting times and improve the overall patient experience.
- Oversee the management and maintenance of outpatient equipment, ensuring compliance, safety and operational readiness.
- Use performance data and service insights to inform decision-making, identify opportunities for improvement and support strategic planning.
- Contribute to business planning, capital investment proposals and future service development opportunities.
- Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks, regulatory requirements and Nuffield Health standards.
- Play an active role within the hospital's senior clinical leadership team, contributing to local strategy and organisational objectives.
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What we're looking for
To succeed in this role, you'll be a clinically registered healthcare professional with substantial post-registration experience within Outpatients, Preoperative Assessment or a similar acute healthcare setting.
You will also demonstrate:
- Proven leadership experience, ideally at Team Leader, Department Manager or equivalent level.
- Strong clinical credibility and a passion for delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
- Experience leading and developing teams within a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- A track record of improving services, enhancing efficiency and driving positive change.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, regulatory requirements and quality improvement methodologies.
- The ability to analyse performance data and translate insight into practical service improvements.
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We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
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Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.
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