About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a proactive and confident Deputy Operations Manager to support the day-to-day running of our practices and help deliver high-quality patient services. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong operational experience who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and leading teams through change and challenge.
About you
Experienced in operations, team leadership or practice management. Strong communicator, confident managing challenging situations. Organised, resilient and able to make sound decisions under pressure. Comfortable working across multiple priorities and teams. Ideally experienced in primary care / NHS (desirable).
Main duties of the job
Support the operational delivery across practices, ensuring services run efficiently and safely.Line manager and support both clinical and non-clinical teams.Lead on day-to-day workforce matters including performance, attendance and wellbeing.Help improve patient access, flow and experience.Use data and systems (e.g. SystmOne) to drive service improvements.Support governance, compliance and CQC readiness.
About us
Aspiro Healthcare Derby is a dynamic forward thinking Training Practice with a proud history of developing our clinical / non-clinical teams, with a diverse Multi-Disciplinary Team in a very busy and challenging environment, serving a population of 40,000 patients across 4 sites.
You will be working with our Operations Manager to assist the day to day running of the practices. The role requires flexibility Monday to Saturday and the ability to travel between our sites.
Why join us?
Opportunity to shape and develop within a growing organisation.Work closely with senior leadership and influence service delivery.Be part of a supportive team focused on improving patient care.Interview dates: 8th & 10th June 2026
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Role & Purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Aspiro Healthcare Derby as Deputy Operations Manager, with primary responsibility for supporting the Head of Operations, and will take ownership in ensuring the smooth running of the practice on a day to day basis. You will be a dynamic individual who likes rising to challenges but able to think calmly and rationally under pressure with the ability to make reasoned decisions and escalate issues appropriately. You will demonstrate exceptional and sensitive customer service skills, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have experience of dealing with difficult or challenging situations or individuals. You will have considerable experience of working in a patient, public or customer-facing role. The successful candidate will have experience in a fast-paced office environment, have good IT skills, experience in using clinical systems such as SystmOne, and will have demonstrable customer service skills. This is a new role and therefore it is expected that this job description will be further defined as the role evolves.
KeyDuties&Responsibilities
1. General/Operational Leadership
Support the day-to-day operational running of practices, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and safely.Line manage both clinical and non-clinical staff across practices.Provide visible leadership across teams, supporting decision-making and escalation of operational issues as required.Contribute to business continuity planning, responding to operational pressures and service disruption where necessary.Work closely with the Operations Manager to support delivery of organisational priorities.
2. Workforce & People Management
Provide line management support to clinical and non-clinical staff.Lead on day-to-day people management matters including performance, attendance, conduct and wellbeing.Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.Ensure staff training, induction and development are completed in line with organisational requirements.Co-ordinate the organisation of practice meetings to ensure effective outcomes.Support delivery of appraisal processes and ongoing performance monitoring.
3. Practice Operations & Patient Services
Oversee the effective day-to-day running of operational processes, ensuring services meet patient need and demand.Support the management of appointment systems, ensuring demand and capacity are balanced appropriately.Work with teams to improve patient access, flow and experience across services.Support the consistent delivery of operational processes across sites, driving standardisation where appropriate.Ensure effective rota planning and cover arrangements are in place across teams.
4. Performance & Service Improvement
Monitor operational performance, identifying areas for improvement and taking action where required.Use data and reporting (including clinical systems such as SystmOne) to inform decision-making and service improvement.Support delivery of audits, reviews and improvement initiatives to enhance service quality.Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, patient experience and staff productivity.5. Governance & Compliance
Support clinical governance processes including significant events, complaints and risk management.Support the Operations Manager to ensure that the practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care.Ensure compliance with CQC standards and support inspections and regulatory requirements.Maintain and review practice policies and procedures, ensuring they remain up to date and embedded in practice.Work collaboratively with relevant leads to ensure safe and effective service delivery.6. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
Build effective working relationships with practice teams and internal departments.Liaise with external stakeholders including PCNs, ICBs and partner organisations as required.Work collaboratively with and engage the Patient Participation Group (PPG), supporting patient involvement and feedback.Support communication across teams to ensure consistent and coordinated approaches to service delivery.7. Administration & Reporting
Maintain oversight of operational systems and ensure accurate record keeping.Support reporting requirements, providing updates on staffing, service delivery and performance.Ensure effective communication of operational information across teams.8. Other Duties
Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role to support the effective running of services.Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. Post-holders must adhere to the following principles:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Aspiro policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Aspiro health & safety policy, the health & safety manual, and the Aspiro infection control policy and published procedures. This will include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Aspiro guidelines.Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks;Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills;Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards;Active reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised;Keeping own work areas generally clean and overseeing Site Managers in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of their role.Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually);Reporting potential risks identified to the Aspiro Management Team.Equality & Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Aspiro procedures and policies, and current legislation;Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues;Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Job Description Reviews
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only, the list is non-exhaustive. There may be other duties required of the post holder commensurate with their position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended in the light of developing or changing services, or as part of an individual performance review process. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of Aspiro.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in a fast-paced operational or office environment. Experience in a patient-facing, public-facing or customer service role. Experience of managing or supervising staff (clinical and/or non-clinical). Previous line management experience. Experience handling difficult or challenging situations / conflict. Experience of workforce management including recruitment, onboarding and rota planning. Experience of performance management, absence management and staff wellbeing.
Desirable
Experience working within General Practice/Primary Care/NHS healthcare setting. Experience supporting audits, service improvement or quality initiatives. Experience working across multiple sites or services.
Personal Attributes Essential
Approachable, supportive and team-focused. Self-motivated and organised. Adaptable and flexible. Proactive and solution-focused mindset. High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Adaptable and flexible in response to service needs. Commitment to high-quality patient care and service delivery.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Strong organisational and operational management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office. Ability to analyse data and use reporting to inform decisions. Ability to manage competing priorities and workload under pressure.
Desirable
Experience using clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne). Understanding of NHS contractual requirements / CQC standards. Knowledge of HR processes and employment practices. Understanding of QOF and enhanced services.
Other Requirements Essential
Willingness to travel across sites. Full UK driving license. Flexibility to meet service demands (e.g. occasional extended hours). Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Qualifications Essential
Educate to A-level (or equivalent).
Desirable
Management or leadership qualification (e.g. ILM, CIPD, NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent). Evidence of ongoing professional development. Training in HR / people management practices.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Aspiro Healthcare
Address Hollybrook Medical Centre
Hollybrook Way
Littleover
Derby
DE23 3TX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hollybrookmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)