Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced manager to join Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care CSU as a Service Manager on a 6-month secondment. The post holder will work in partnership with the specialty leads/clinicians/senior administrative staff to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care across multiple services. The post holder will provide management support to the Clinical Service Unit (CSU) management team and will be responsible for the performance of administrative and clerical staff. The role includes ensuring services are delivered within budget to agreed quality standards and in accordance with agreed activity levels.
Closing Date: 09.11.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 10.11.25
Interview expected to take place: in the week following shortlisting, commencing 17.11.25
Details
* Job locations: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford, BD9 6RJ
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)
* Contract: Secondment
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 389-25-7581714
Responsibilities
The post holder will:
* Work with CSU staff and other senior managers in the strategic development of the services provided by the CSU, including strategic and operational business planning and monitoring.
* Develop relationships with key internal and external partners to ensure CSU functions as an integral part of the Trust and that CSU and Trust-wide objectives are achieved.
* Provide management support to the CSU management team and supervise administrative and clerical staff to ensure delivery of services within budget and quality standards.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Previous experience at middle management level
* Experience in the management of multi-professional teams underpinned by formal management training
* Demonstrable experience of operational management in a multi-professional environment
* People management experience including appraisal and objective setting, recruitment and retention, disciplinary and performance management processes
* Budgetary management experience and familiarity with cost saving initiatives
* Understanding and experience of complex information analysis essential for informing business, finance and workforce decisions
* Operational and strategic planning experience including options appraisal methodology, project/service development and change management
Desirable
* Experience of working in a complex, externally regulated politically sensitive public sector organisation
* NHS management experience including ensuring administration processes support efficient patient pathways, governance assurance and understanding of AHP/Psychology services
Skills
Essential
* Negotiation, influencing and diplomacy skills
* Effective leadership and ability to work across multiple sites in a diverse and demanding organisation
* Ability to work under pressure and take direction
* Fair, honest and consistent approach; self-management and resilience
* Change management, service reconfiguration
* Analytical, literacy and numeracy skills; ability to analyse information and formulate reports (Excel and Business Objects)
* Ability to communicate technical information clearly
* Ability to interpret data and form plans for service development
* Strong communication and consultation skills for partnership working
* Ability to manage clinical and business risks with action plans to improve/maintain performance
* Presentation skills across various options and software packages
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of the working of the NHS and wider healthcare system
* Practical understanding of financial and commissioning frameworks
* Knowledge of workforce and capacity planning and developing business cases
* In-depth knowledge of waiting list management and data utilisation
* Understanding of policies and procedures including constitutional targets, patient bookings, patient choice, and health and safety
* Understanding of the NHS modernisation agenda and NHS Constitutional Targets
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to or working towards degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Willingness to undertake training and development as identified through the PDP process
Desirable
* Masters level qualification in a related field
* Management qualification or postgraduate diploma
Other Information
Disclosures and Certifications
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure submission will be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford, BD9 6RJ
Employer's website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
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