Outpatient Operations Lead | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swindon, SN3 6BB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

To lead on the day to day management of the Outpatient Administration team, supporting the Administration lead to delivery key performance indicators and service developments.

To provide first line support to the team and project leads, with responsibility for performance, workload management, policies and procedures, standards of customer care and quality.

In liaison with the Administration Lead, responsible for ensuring the appropriateness of the services and that the performance management requirements of the Trust are met, in particular financial expenditure targets, cost control, quality and activity targets.

The post holder will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills, have a thorough understanding of the NHS improvement tools and access targets, the ability to forward plan in a changing environment, with insight and aptitude for managing, measuring and delivering service improvements

The postholder will provide day‑to‑day operational leadership for Outpatient Administration, ensuring delivery of key performance indicators in line with divisional, organisational and national targets, including RTT and cancer standards. The role will involve the use of multiple IT systems to analyse complex performance data, produce and act on reports relating to access, waiting times, utilisation and waiting list management, and to support validation of long waiters in line with Trust access policies.

The postholder will oversee the quality and standard of administrative services, implementing and monitoring procedures and SOPs, ensuring compliance with information governance, and leading responses to complaints and incidents. They will line manage supervisory staff, supporting recruitment, appraisal, performance management, attendance, training and staff wellbeing, while maintaining accurate workforce records.

The role includes effective communication and liaison with clinical and management teams, using influencing skills to support service objectives, contributing to service redesign, efficiency improvements and change management, and supporting delivery within budget.

The postholder will ensure a patient centered approach at all times, acting as an escalation point for patient concerns, maintaining high standards of customer care, and deputising for the Outpatient performance and operations manager as required.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Please see attached job description for full details.

This post will support areas of automation development lifecycle including support, implementation and deployment to the Outpatient Administration Team. And be an advocate of Patient Experience across Outpatients departments, putting the patient at the heart of everything we do.

This advert closes on Saturday 8 Aug 2026

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