Service Manager - Medicine
The closing date is 09 March 2026
Job summary
Service Manager - Medicine (Band 7)Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced operational leader ready to make a real difference in patient care? We are seeking a dynamic Service Manager to join our Medicine Directorate.
This pivotal role provides strong leadership and a highly visible presence across the directorate, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and effective communication. You will drive service efficiency, enhance patient experience, and uphold best practice in safety, quality, and infection prevention and control.
Working closely with the Operations Manager and Head of Nursing, you will support service development, workforce leadership, and delivery of key performance targets, including inpatient and outpatient waiting list management. You will play a central role in improving patient flow, meeting access standards, and ensuring services are responsive and sustainable.
The post holder will be responsible for effective resource management, financial oversight, and supporting staff development to build high-performing teams. You will deputise for the wider operational team as required, contributing to strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
We are looking for a proactive, resilient leader with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a proven track record in operational management within healthcare.
This role will involve cross-site working.
Main duties of the job
To support the operations manager in developing service development plans / business plans to align national direction/strategies and local priorities.
The post holder will be responsible in ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently and work with the staff, leading and coaching them to maximise their potential in support of their future career options.
The post holder in conjunction with the operations manager and head of nursing will ensure that patient safety is maintained to the highest level.The post holder will deputise for the operations manager as required
Support the delivery of access targets within the service through effectivemanagement of consultant leave and capacity & demand management in linewith the Trust consultant leave policy.
To track budgets of agreed delegated responsibility to enable monthly variancereporting.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
02 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-KMU409
Job locations
Frimley Health (cross site working)
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Health (cross site working)
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
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