Service Manager Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Renal Medicine Full Time, Fixed Term Bank/Agency, Band 8A Exciting opportunities have arisen for an experienced operations manager to lead the following specialties: - Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Renal Medicine The successful candidates will be expected to take overall management responsibility of these departments and ensure all key performance indicators delivered by the service are safe and well led, including delivery of recovery plans and service developments. This role is important to Croydon, and the successful candidates will be expected to engage with all stakeholders to deliver services across all areas of the trust including external users such as the Croydon GP Collaborative Organizational and leadership skills are important for this role, as the successfully candidate will be required to take a management lead on procurement projects related to these departmental projects. The post holder has a key responsibility for medical specialities including all aspects of operational service and performance management The post holder is expected to be accountable and to take decisions on day to day operational issues for areas within their responsibility and be responsible for the delivery of the services within their remit. To support and work in collaboration with the Clinical Director, Associate Director of Operations, General Manager (where appropriate) Associate Director of Nursing, Clinical Heads of Service, and Matrons in the planning, development, provision and review of the Service Group & Directorate’s services. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026