Operational Manager

Operational Manager

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The closing date is 24 February 2026

Please note, this is an internal only vacancy for staff employed at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 8a Operational manager in Warrington Directorate to manage the intermediate Care tier.

Reporting to the Head of Service the Operational Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of a portfolio of services across Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This includes operational management of clinical and non-clinical staff, management of resources and financial management and achievement of KPIs and outcomes.

Responsible for the day to day efficient and effective operational management of area, linking appropriately with clinical and multi-disciplinary staff in all matters affecting the delivery of core services.

To work with the clinical lead and service manager to ensure that clinical skills and skill mix is adequate for each service or pathway.

Respond to daily problems and ensure issues are swiftly resolved; implement longer term solutions to issues raised.

Ensure resources are available to meet service needs, including analysing and managing workforce and space requirements.

Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to as required by the Trust.

Manage delegated budget responsibilities for the services, ensuring adherence to agreed budget plans, identifying cost improvement savings and implementing plans to reduce costs safely.

See full list of Duties in Job Description.

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P - Person-centred - We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide..

E - Empowered - We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O - Open and Honest - We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P - Professional - We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L - Locally Lead - We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E - Efficient - We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation.

We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.

• Responsible for the day to day efficient and effective operational management of area, linking appropriately with clinical and multi-disciplinary staff in all matters affecting the delivery of core services.
• To work with the clinical lead and service manager to ensure that clinical skills and skill mix is adequate for each service or pathway.
• Respond to daily problems and ensure issues are swiftly resolved; implement longer term solutions to issues raised.
• Ensure resources are available to meet service needs, including analysing and managing workforce and space requirements.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are…