Band 8a Service Manager – Medicine Care Group in Romford

We are currently recruiting for Consultant Geriatricians. The Medicine Care Group is looking for highly motivated Service Managers to join our busy departments. There are two positions available and the post holders will assist the General Managers in the daily running of select services. Working in partnership with the General Manager to manage elective, non-elective, cancer and diagnostic pathways and recovery plans and providing managerial leadership, expertise and operational support to all staff whilst focusing on the delivery of efficient and productive services.

You will have knowledge and experience in operational management, medical staffing & workforce, impeccable customer service skills and the ability to prioritise their workload in a busy environment. Applicants are asked to express an interest in one of the vacant posts at the time of application and this will be confirmed at interview.

If you are interested in applying to work with our experienced and knowledgeable teams please consider the appropriate service for your application:

• Role One: Stroke, Neurology, Neurophysiology and Clinical Neuropsychology
• Role Two: Respiratory and Renal

Main duties of the job include managing a defined area of responsibility providing managerial leadership, expertise and operational support to staff within the area of management. Works with the General Manager with a particular focus on the operational performance of the service to support the wider strategic development of the defined service by providing both operational business support in the development and implementation of the Care Group’s strategic objectives.

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e‑mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder. Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.