Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical Directorate at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Service Manager This Service Manager post is a key position within the Directorate responsible for providing day-to-day operational management for a clinical service alongside delivering and development of improvement initiatives for patients and staff. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will demonstrate: experience of working within a multi-professional team and of working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. a strong commitment to improving services whilst remaining passionate about quality and safety. a proven track record of successful operational management experience and will demonstrate a high standard of communication and organisational skills. Above all, demonstrate a proficiency for working closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure the effective delivery of high quality care across outpatient, inpatient and day unit settings. About us The Surgical Directorate comprises of surgical services delivering assessment, investigation and treatments for patients referred on Elective and Emergency Pathways with benign and malignant conditions. The surgical team deliver weekly operating lists across two sites to provide immediate and subsequent surgical treatment for patients who are diagnosed with Cancer. As a team, the Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals and Administrative team led by the Service Manager and Clinical Lead, work collaboratively together to deliver a timely and patient focused service for patients in Oxfordshire, Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-SW-7085581-B7 Job locations Churchill Hospital Old Road Headington OX3 7LE Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Postgraduate management qualification or relevant experience. person spec Essential Acute operational management experience, in a complex organisation. Experience of analysing and interpreting information to identify and manage variances in performance and identifying solutions to deliver improvement. Change management/service improvement techniques. Desirable Experience of designing/ improving business systems and processes. Project management experience. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Postgraduate management qualification or relevant experience. person spec Essential Acute operational management experience, in a complex organisation. Experience of analysing and interpreting information to identify and manage variances in performance and identifying solutions to deliver improvement. Change management/service improvement techniques. Desirable Experience of designing/ improving business systems and processes. Project management experience. 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. 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 (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 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. 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 (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). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Churchill Hospital Old Road Headington OX3 7LE Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)