Service Manager
The closing date is 28 June 2026.
Service Manager - Division of Surgery, Cancer, and Children & Young People (CYP) - Band 7
HRS 37.5/week
Substantive
We are looking for a highly skilled, committed and compassionate Service Manager.
The post holder, working closely with the Operations Manager, will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of patient care within their Service. The post-holder will be expected to identify and implement initiatives to improve services, with delegated responsibility from the Operations Manager, and lead designated projects to ensure key performance targets (financial, operational and clinical) are met.
Main duties of the job
* To lead and manage the patient pathways ensuring best use of available resources to provide efficient and effective delivery of all services in line with best practice, quality standards and national performance targets.
* To ensure all performance standards are met including both national and local targets including access targets, creating plans to recover where performance below plan.
* To investigate and respond to complaints and clinical/ non clinical adverse incidents in line with Trust policies and timescales.
* To monitor the delivery of activity, raising concerns in a timely manner and identifying appropriate corrective actions.
* To develop and implement action plans for improvement where any aspect of performance falls below expected standards.
* To ensure that regular capacity and demand reviews of service provision and organisation are conducted so that best value for money is achieved and access targets can be continually met.
About us
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
* Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
* Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
* Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, not matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
* 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
* A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
* A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Job responsibilities
Provide timely, efficient and effective operational service management support for the operational service assisting the Clinical Director, Lead Clinicians and Operational Leadership to ensure that these services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible clinical and performance standards.
Responsible for ensuring that all performance/quality targets are met.
Problem solve as appropriate, and develop and implement lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical colleagues. To be a key member of the management team, taking full responsibility for actions and for keeping other team members fully informed at all times.
Person Specification
Education
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
* Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience managing people.
* Evidence of continuing education and development.
* Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS.
Experience
* Demonstrable management experience evidence of managing staff.
* Experience of managing budgets.
* Demonstrates achievements in managing change.
* Experience of participating in clinical governance initiatives.
Skills and Abilities
* IT skills - MS office.
* Ability to work and plan the strategic direction of service.
* Demonstrate evidence of influencing and persuasion.
* Ability to work and deliver with and through others.
* Highly developed communication skills.
* Ability to create and manage policies.
Knowledge
* Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices.
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.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
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