Elective Admissions Manager

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Elective Admissions Manager The closing date is 03 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Elective Admissions Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient patient services, providing operational management support to the General Managers and Divisional Directors. Working collaboratively with Service Directors, Lead Nurses, Matrons, Clinical Managers and Charge Nurses, the post holder will support achievement of agreed performance, productivity, financial and clinical quality targets. The post holder will support the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Preoperative Manager with the day-to-day management, performance and monitoring of the Elective Admissions Team, including recruitment, training and retention, and delivery of elective recovery objectives. They will act as system lead/super-user for key services, including telephony, elective admissions demand and capacity management, LUNA (or equivalent), Care Coordination Solution (CCS), and systems supporting referrals, appointments and elective scheduling. The role will support strategic and operational service development, lead agreed projects and service improvement initiatives, manage internal monitoring and external reporting, and deputise for the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Preoperative Manager at internal and external meetings. Main duties of the job Provide operational leadership for Elective Admissions, ensuring safe, efficient, patient-focused services that meet Trust quality, performance, access, productivity and financial objectives. Monitor activity, identify risks and underperformance, implement corrective actions and escalate significant issues appropriately. Support the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Preoperative Manager with elective recovery, service transformation, business planning, budget management, workforce recruitment, retention and development. Lead agreed projects, service redesign, capacity planning and development of robust SOPs to support data quality, patient tracking and performance reporting. Line manage administrative staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal, development, attendance, capability and conduct, promoting Trust values and compliance with mandatory training. Support clinical governance, health and safety, risk management, complaints and patient feedback, ensuring learning drives continuous improvement. Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and internal/external stakeholders. Act as system administrator/super-user for Elective Admissions systems and deputise for the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Preoperative Manager at relevant meetings. About us The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our