Job summaryA fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Surgery Care GroupAs a key member of the specialty triumvirate team you are jointly responsible with the Clinical Lead and Matron for the provision of safe, effective and efficient services within your area of responsibility reporting to the General Manager.
The Clinical Services Manager (CSM) is accountable to the relevant General Manager, to support the effective and efficient operational management of the Directorate, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care services and effective use of the resources available. This will include working closely with the clinical team to manage the day-to-day operational issues in the specialties. This may also include the effective co-ordination and, where appropriate, management of budgets (including income) and agreed performance objectives and contracts as well as working closely with Clinical Leads and the Matron on business planning and the development and continuous improvement of patient care processes.
Main duties of the jobKey responsibilities include: To manage the operational aspects of the specialties encompassing the management of all resources and the monitoring and achievement of agreed performance objectives within the context of National and Trust frameworks.
In conjunction with Clinical Leads and Matrons to consider, plan and implement change to ensure continuous service and efficiency improvements to enhance the patient care services provided by the Directorate.
Line Management of other members of the Directorate management support team as required.
You will be required to work Trustwide and therefore have access to a vehicle and be able to travel for 2 days a week to acute/CDC sites.
About usLincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).DetailsDate posted09 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
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57,528 to 64,750 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number357-LN-722-26Job locationsTrust-WideGreetwell Road/Sibsey RoadLincoln/BostonLN2 5QYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a key member of the specialty triumvirate team you are jointly responsible with the Clinical Lead and Matron for the provision of safe, effective and efficient services within your area of responsibility reporting to the General Manager.
The Clinical Services Manager (CSM) is accountable to the relevant General Manager, to support the effective and efficient operational management of the Directorate, ensuring delivery of high quality patient care services and effective use of the resources available. This will include working closely with the clinical team to manage the day to day operational issues in the specialties. This may also include the effective co-ordination and, where appropriate, management of budgets (including income) and agreed performance objectives and contracts as well as working closely with Clinical Leads and the Matron on business planning and the development and continuous improvement of patient care processes.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesAs a key member of the specialty triumvirate team you are jointly responsible with the Clinical Lead and Matron for the provision of safe, effective and efficient services within your area of responsibility reporting to the General Manager.
The Clinical Services Manager (CSM) is accountable to the relevant General Manager, to support the effective and efficient operational management of the Directorate, ensuring delivery of high quality patient care services and effective use of the resources available. This will include working closely with the clinical team to manage the day to day operational issues in the specialties. This may also include the effective co-ordination and, where appropriate, management of budgets (including income) and agreed performance objectives and contracts as well as working closely with Clinical Leads and the Matron on business planning and the development and continuous improvement of patient care processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFirst degree (BSc or BA) or equivalent experienceEvidence of CPD and commitment to future career developmentDesirableProject ManagementQuality Service improvement an RedesignClinical qualification
Previous Experience
EssentialExperience within the Healthcare sector at senior management levelExperience of successfully operating against quality standards eg CQCExperience of developing and managing high performing teamsProven track record of successful financial managementProven track record of monitoring and delivering to healthcare targetsExperience of successfully delivering major service change projects and programmes within a healthcare settingPerformance management skills and experienceExperience of producing reports, data analysis and performance informationExperience of developing and implementing service plans, standard operating procedures, and business casesDesirableExperience of reporting on complex performance management informationExperience of working within theatres/ surgical services
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
EssentialKnowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce redesignIn depth understanding of clinical governance managementKnowledge and experience of information governance and data protectionAbility to communicate at all levels verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasiveAbility to make sound judgements and informed decisionsAbility to interpret national polices and guidance and apply locallyHigh level of interpersonal skillsCreative thinker with solution focused approach to problem solvingSelf motivated and able to work on own initiativeAbility to effectively prioritise, meet deadlinesOrganised, methodical, completer finisherCommitted to creating high performing teams and services with a continuous improvement focusEffective team workerAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust frameworkAbility to commute across all four hospital sites on a weekly basis .
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFirst degree (BSc or BA) or equivalent experienceEvidence of CPD and commitment to future career developmentDesirableProject ManagementQuality Service improvement an RedesignClinical qualification
Previous Experience
EssentialExperience within the Healthcare sector at senior management levelExperience of successfully operating against quality standards eg CQCExperience of developing and managing high performing teamsProven track record of successful financial managementProven track record of monitoring and delivering to healthcare targetsExperience of successfully delivering major service change projects and programmes within a healthcare settingPerformance management skills and experienceExperience of producing reports, data analysis and performance informationExperience of developing and implementing service plans, standard operating procedures, and business casesDesirableExperience of reporting on complex performance management informationExperience of working within theatres/ surgical services
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
EssentialKnowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce redesignIn depth understanding of clinical governance managementKnowledge and experience of information governance and data protectionAbility to communicate at all levels verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasiveAbility to make sound judgements and informed decisionsAbility to interpret national polices and guidance and apply locallyHigh level of interpersonal skillsCreative thinker with solution focused approach to problem solvingSelf motivated and able to work on own initiativeAbility to effectively prioritise, meet deadlinesOrganised, methodical, completer finisherCommitted to creating high performing teams and services with a continuous improvement focusEffective team workerAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust frameworkAbility to commute across all four hospital sites on a weekly basis .Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. xohmjla Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressTrust-WideGreetwell Road/Sibsey RoadLincoln/BostonLN2 5QYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressTrust-WideGreetwell Road/Sibsey RoadLincoln/BostonLN2 5QYUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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