Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within Colorectal Surgery, for a full-time permanent Band 6 Service Manager. We are looking for a pro-active, dynamic, experienced manager with excellent communication, organisational, administrative, waiting list and staff management skills, with a proven track record of working in a demanding and fast paced environment. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring effective operational and strategic planning, development and management of the Colorectal surgical services to ensure compliance with national waiting time targets. To achieve this the postholder will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Divisional Managers, Consultants, Nurses and Admin Teams to ensure the effective delivery of Trust, Directorate and Team objectives. Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit staff whose values are in line with our Trust values. We are a large and busy healthcare provider and want staff who are resilient, focused and who have a "can do attitude". Applicants for this busy and dynamic role will need to have demonstrable experience of monitoring and managing healthcare targets, a team of other staff and also budgets at a basic level. It will also be essential that they understand health service provision. They will also be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, and will need to understand and report on complex performance information. Please see the attached job description for more detailed information relating to the duties and responsibilities for this post. About us With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description for more detailed information relating to the duties and responsibilities for this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description for more detailed information relating to the duties and responsibilities for this role. Person Specification Training/qualifications Essential Post graduate (or equivalent) business or management qualification or significant experience in a management role with well-developed management skills Experience Essential Experience within the healthcare sector at a management level. Evidence of having achieved challenging healthcare/business targets High level of computer literacy, including good knowledge of Microsoft Excel Desirable Experience of the line managing staff and human resource management, including management of sickness and performance Experience of managing healthcare resources Communication and relationship skills Essential Good communication skills, written and oral Ability to lead successful teams Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets Ability to present complex data Negotiating skills Ability to manage conflict Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate Business & Patient focused Information focused Sensitive to clinical and political demands Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change Planning and organisation skills Essential Excellent organisational skills Record of effective pro-active performance management Person Specification Training/qualifications Essential Post graduate (or equivalent) business or management qualification or significant experience in a management role with well-developed management skills Experience Essential Experience within the healthcare sector at a management level. Evidence of having achieved challenging healthcare/business targets High level of computer literacy, including good knowledge of Microsoft Excel Desirable Experience of the line managing staff and human resource management, including management of sickness and performance Experience of managing healthcare resources Communication and relationship skills Essential Good communication skills, written and oral Ability to lead successful teams Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets Ability to present complex data Negotiating skills Ability to manage conflict Analytical and Judgement skills Essential Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate Business & Patient focused Information focused Sensitive to clinical and political demands Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change Planning and organisation skills Essential Excellent organisational skills Record of effective pro-active performance management 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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Queens Medical Centre Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH United Kingdom Employer's website