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RGN qualified Operational Manager with a strong background in management of operating theatres wards, sterile services and critical care.

Broad understanding of overall hospital function and structure in terms of regulation, audit and governance, both financial and clinical.

Ensured Theatre Utilisation Statistics were utilised to drive efficiency within perioperative medicine.

Reviewed and made recommendations surrounding anaesthetic Pre-operative assessment.- GAP Analysis to AAGBI guidance.

Created and introduced of ‘Fit and Well’ Questionnaire.

Successfully managed RTT targets across Services.

Ensured Capital Bids were submitted and business plans were completed to see through purchases of major equipment.

Reviewed Winter Plans and activities across multiple hospital sites.

Chaired Rapid Improvement Event Meetings.

Proactive attitude with the drive to deliver above and beyond expected results.

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RGN and MBA qualified Operational Director, with over 15 years of experience managing and modernising operations for a number of esteemed hospitals and health care organisations.

Significantly improved stroke services to AAA standard and improved mortality outcomes to best in UK at a large FT.

Efficiently improved A&E services in six weeks from 134th in the country to 14th and sustained the upper quartile.

Introduced TOC and lean improvement methodologies and a PMO structure to improve productivity and reduce costs at multiple organisations.

Successfully worked on programmes of work to improve high complex surgery and rationalisation of services.

Expertly led cancer services and 18 weeks and positively contributed to Diagnostic waiting times.

Led a highly complex Division with Clinical Directors, chairs and a senior managerial  team.

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A clinically qualified (RGN) operational manager with over 30 years Acute NHS experience.

Significantly improved patient flow through Emergency Department, fewer breaches attributable to ED causes and highlighted ‘back door’ issues to be addressed at a large NHS Acute Trust.

Developed and implemented an action plan to improve Urgent Care performance.

Expertly worked with the Emergency Department team to embed newly created Overall Nurse In Charge role, to improve escalation and flow through ED at a challenged Trust.

Efficiently reviewed discharge processes including development of Discharge Dashboard.

Improved outpatients department of a Midlands based Acute Trust following CQC inspection.

An excellent communicator who leads by example and engages with clinical and non clinical  staff at all levels to  provide support and challenge,  innovation  and achievement of optimum service delivery.

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A clinically qualified (RGN) senior healthcare professional with extensive strategic and operational management experience working in a variety of Trusts across community, acute and voluntary sectors.

Expertly delivered a 92% RTT for Orthopaedic speciality introduced waiting list management at ward level to ensure reduced  cancellation on the day for elective patients.

Successfully reviewed and actioned changes for Cancer services working with peer review plans and national targets.

Effectively led  CIP programme using PMO methodology with Clinical leadership and Engagement at a Foundation Trust.

Efficiently led on Performance and Service Improvement projects including Perform PWC Model, pathway development of ERP and best practice tariff.

Consistently delivered improved governance structures and processes for divisions.

Delivered business cases for growing services and contributed significantly to CIP targets.

An innovative, dynamic change manager with a proven track record of leading successful programmes, projects and operational areas.

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A highly motivated, adaptable, innovative, result orientated senior nurse leader with experience in progressive management roles in both the NHS and independent healthcare sector.

RGN, MBA and Prince2 qualified, gained over 30 years of healthcare service beginning as a registered nurse and transitioning into a highly effective operational manager.

Expertise in Theatres having delivered:

• Turnaround improvement project of department of 11 Theatres at a large London based FT.
• Managed a suite of 17 Theatres on 3 sites which included specialities of CEPOD, Trauma, Central Delivery Suite, Vascular, Urology, ENT, Plastics, General surgery, Day Surgery.
• Programme Director for Theatre Productivity Steering Group responsible to deliver £500k of CIP savings in 6 months.
• Developed Business Plans for increasing Critical Care bed capacity.
• Project Managed a major staff restructure of a large Theatres department at a large Acute Trust.

Experienced in budget planning, operational redesign & change, contract & SLA development, and being a member of the Senior Management Team.

Significant experience in operational management and leadership of a multi-disciplinary team, with accountability for managing all clinical aspects of hospital management.

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Extensively experienced operational manager with over 20 years NHS experience. MBA qualified teamed with a nursing background (RGN).

Has managed the following services; Emergency Department, Respiratory services, General Surgery, Women’s & Sexual Health, Specialist Surgery and Anaesthetics.

Efficiently led major strategic and operational change projects, impacting on the corporate agenda both in a primary and secondary care setting.

Improved ED performance by an average of 20%, from 69% to 83% for August and April 2017 at a large FT.

Effectively introduced flow-coordinators, to support the flow of patients, resulting in the reduction in transfer time of approx 40% and significant improvement in the average time to treatment.

Improved ambulance handover, from a moving average of 22% to 60%, with over 94.7% of hand overs undertaken in less than 30 minutes.

Successfully developed a transformational program to improve productivity and efficiencies across a range of services, to manage cost pressures and enable a program of investment to support clinical services.

Fully committed to improving patient access and providing a safe service, which meets the expectation of service users, commissioners and providers.

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An excellent MBA and RGN qualified Manager with over 25 years’ NHS experience developing from a Clinician to an Operational Manager.

Extensive management expertise has been developed through a variety of Acute and Support Directorate positions including; Medicine, Surgery, Theatres,  Cardiothoracic, Cardiology & Respiratory, Medical Specialities and Imaging.

Expertly developed a financial recovery plan and achievement of the CIP programme for a challenged service.

Successfully delivered a number of special projects – RTT, Cancer pathway review, Urgent care and emergency pathway review and Stroke pathway review for a large Acute Trust.

Efficiently developed a number of business opportunities within several specialities associated with achieving CIP & QUIP targets.

Possesses a valuable knowledge and skill in the management of change particularly where re-profiling the workforce; the movement of large areas of service and the introduction of cost improvement initiatives.

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A highly effective interim with a wide range of clinical (RGN Qualified), managerial, and transformational experience predominantly within Acute and Community settings.

Successfully worked in a variety of transformational and operational roles, delivering projects by maximising available resources to meet increase demand without compromise to safety or quality.

Expertly led on the development of an integrated Single Point of Access, streamlining the discharge  hospital pathways to reduce delays in patient discharges.

Effectively mapped gaps in learning and development within community teams to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

Supported ward and community based staff to review more efficient ways of working to provide cost effective, high quality care using ‘lean’ principles.

Comprehensively reviewed Trusts internal nurse bank, developed procedures and controls to maximise use of bank staff, minimise use of agency and reduce overall temporary staff expenditure.

A sound knowledge of the importance of staff engagement & inclusion and that delivering service improvement requires effective communication to ensure a culture of collaboration.

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A highly experienced clinically qualified (RGN & RMN) Commissioner with over 25 years NHS experience in Commissioning and Provider organisations.

Expertly produced the QIPP Programme Ambulatory Emergency Care full business case and 3 year work programme in partnership with local CCG and acute provider.

Effectively developed commissioning targets for an Urgent Care Centre services at local Hospital to a London based CCG.

CCG lead for NHS 111 and Out of Hours contract performance.

Lead for CCG submissions to NHS England on winter resilience and winter planning.

Operations management experience to meet targets (18 weeks, 6 week diagnostic, Cancer Targets 4 hour A&E) and deadlines.

Self starter with a strong belief in teamwork using a clear, inclusive communication style.

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A highly experienced clinically qualified (RGN & RMN) Mental Health Commissioner with over 25 years NHS experience in Commissioning and Provider organisations.

Expertly led negotiation of associate mental health contracts for a CCG with neighbouring providers to eliminate NCA processes.

Led local IAPT whole system recovery programme, including marketing strategy and securing funding stream to support.

Expertly led the task and finish group to achieve access and diagnostic standards against 18 week RTT and prevalence for dementia.

Successfully implemented the objectives of the Mental Health Transformation Board for a large London based CCG.

Effectively engaged across the health and social care system to ensure the principles of Enablement were embedded and the voice of service users were included in consideration of service development.

Self starter with a strong belief in teamwork using a clear, inclusive communication style.

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