Junior Operational Services Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join the Imaging Directorate as a Junior Operational Service Manager. You will gain exposure to a wide range of operational issues and staff management, ensuring national targets are delivered and data is validated. The role requires managing a busy workload in a fast-paced environment, contributing to efficient operational management and performance target delivery. A flexible, self-motivated approach is essential.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure national targets are delivered.
- Maintain clear validation of all data.
- Manage and prioritise a busy workload in a fast-paced and demanding working environment.
- Contribute to the efficient operational management and delivery of performance targets.
Essential criteria
- Intermediate level qualification or equivalent experience e.g. HNC, Diploma
- Reasonable standard of GSCE A-C (4-9) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject
- Awareness of NHS plan access Targets
- Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations
- Leadership and team building skills
- Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
- Able to develop strong multi-disciplinary relationships
- Excellent communication skills, oral & written
- Able to positively influence to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service
- Awareness of Trust policies & procedures
- Computer literacy
- Ability to develop and deliver action plans in relation to the NHS Agenda
- Experience of working in an acute Trust
- Experience of waiting list management
- Experience of management of National Targets
- An understanding of operational management roles
- Experience of Excel, both in data management and data creation
- Experience in introducing innovative practice
- Experience of management of change issues
- Intermediate level qualification or equivalent experience e.g. HNC, Diploma
- Reasonable standard of GSCE A-C (4-9) or equivalent
- Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject
- Awareness of NHS plan access Targets
- Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations
- Leadership and team building skills
- Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
- Able to develop strong multi-disciplinary relationships
- Excellent communication skills, oral & written
- Able to positively influence to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service
- Awareness of Trust policies & procedures
- Computer literacy
- Ability to develop and deliver action plans in relation to the NHS Agenda
- Experience of working in an acute Trust
- Experience of waiting list management
- Experience of management of National Targets
- An understanding of operational management roles
- Experience of Excel, both in data management and data creation
- Experience in introducing innovative practice
- Experience of management of change issues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Junior Operational Services Manager
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Imaging Directorate for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join the team as a Junior Operational Service Manager within Imaging.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to gain exposure to a wide range of operational issues as well as staff management.
You will be responsible for ensuring that national targets are delivered and clear validation of all data is maintained.
The ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload in a fast paced and demanding working environment is essential.
As a Junior Operational Services Manager, you will play a crucial role within the Directorate Team, to ensure the efficient operational management and delivery of performance targets. A flexible approach is essential, as is the need to be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise set tasks and objectives.
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