Operational Manager

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 :

-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

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.

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).

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.

See the attached job description and person specification for detailed duties.

• 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.