Central Operations Manager

Shape the Future of Fairview’s Integrated Medicines OperationsFairview Health is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing providers of integrated medicines services, supporting NHS Trusts and hospitals with both Pharmacy Dispensing and WDA Stock Supply across a national network of sites. Our model is built on regulatory excellence, operational discipline, and trusted long‑term partnerships with the NHS.As we continue to expand, we are recruiting a Central Operations Manager (COM), a senior operational leader who will strengthen our Head Office team and define how Fairview operates nationally.This is a pivotal role responsible for operational strategy, governance, and central functional leadership, ensuring every Fairview site is equipped to deliver safe, compliant, and consistently high‑quality services. What You’ll LeadAs our Central Operations Manager, you will be the strategic anchor for national operations, working closely with the Regional Operations Manager (ROM) to ensure seamless alignment between central strategy and site execution.You will lead:Operational Strategy & Governance across all Fairview sitesNational SOP Frameworks, ensuring standardisation and controlled site variationCentral Functions including Fleet, HR, Facilities, and Health & SafetyContract & Site Mobilisation for new NHS partners and new Fairview locationsOperational Readiness across people, processes, systems, and complianceIntegrated Operations Alignment between Pharmacy Dispensing and WDA Stock SupplyContinuous Improvement to drive efficiency, consistency, and performance Your ImpactThis role is ideal for a strategic operator who thrives on building structure, driving consistency, and enabling teams to deliver excellence.You will:Strengthen Fairview’s national governance and operating modelBuild scalable frameworks that support multi‑site growthEnsure alignment with GPhC, MHRA, and Home Office requirementsLead operational mobilisation for new NHS contracts and new Fairview sitesChampion a culture of safety, quality, and operational disciplineAct as the key link between Head Office and site operationsYour leadership will directly influence how Fairview delivers medicines services across the UK. What You BringExtensive operational management experience in regulated healthcare or pharmaceutical environmentsStrong understanding of GPhC and MHRA regulatory frameworksProven multi‑site operational leadershipExpertise in governance, systems thinking, and operational standardisationA collaborative, solutions‑focused leadership styleConfidence working with NHS Trusts, hospitals, and external partners Why Join Fairview?Influence national operational strategy at a senior levelImpact patient care and NHS service deliveryGrow with a rapidly expanding medicines services providerLead within a strong governance and compliance cultureBuild a scalable operational framework that supports long‑term successThis is a rare opportunity to shape the operational backbone of a growing healthcare organisation. Apply TodayIf you’re a strategic operational leader ready to shape the future of medicines services, we’d love to hear from you.#OperationsLeadership #HealthcareOperations #PharmaceuticalServices #HiringNow #OperationsManager #CentralOperations #LeadershipRole #MultiSiteLeadership