Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Service Manager (CAT 5 Trauma and Orthopaedics) - Fixed Term 12 Months

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

Band 7 Service Manager (CAT 5 Trauma and Orthopaedics)

**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months to cover maternity leave. **

This vacancy offers a genuinely exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of a highly performing and well regarded team, the Trauma and Orthopaedics service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The Service Manager plays an essential role in the leadership of the service, helping to shape the direction of the service and ensuring its smooth operation on a day-to-day basis.

You will take on the leadership of a mature, experienced Clinical Administration Team (CAT) and have a real opportunity to improve the care received by our patients.

The role would be well suited to an ambitious, driven candidate who is looking for an opportunity to develop their skills in operational and strategic management.

Main duties of the job

As the Service Manager for Trauma and Orthopaedics, you will be responsible for:

Supporting the Directorate Manager to ensure the smooth operation of all aspects of the Trauma and Orthopaedic service.
Leading forward planning for the service, including ensuring that theatre lists and clinics are well organised and well utilised, and leading improvement work in this area.
Delivering insights and recommendations into the future planning and strategy of the service, undertaking data analysis and working with the leadership team to explore how this can inform effective service operation.
Leading the Clinical Administration Team, fostering a positive, collaborative culture and ensuring good outcomes and working practices.
Acting as a core member of the Trauma and Orthopaedic management team, representing the service both internally and externally and deputising for the Directorate Manager where required.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7354905PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please kindly contact the Directorate Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please kindly contact the Directorate Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

Educated to first degree or equivalent experience.
Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level.

Desirable

Master's degree

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of working in management/leadership role in acute healthcare.
Experience of leading and motivating a team.
Experience of performance management leading to a positive outcome
Leading service change to improve performance.

Desirable

Responsible for budget and budget setting.
Business case development.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Awareness of current national access standards.
Financial procedures, budget setting and financial processes.
Business planning.
Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse complex data and information.

Desirable

Business planning.
Change management.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work independently and make decisions.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information, use persuasion, influencing and negotiation skills with individuals and groups including stakeholders.
Ability to embrace, lead and drive change. Able to prioritise and organise own workload and direct the work of others, adjusting plans as needed.
Able to work flexibly to meet role demands. Demonstrates strong desire to improve performance and services.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

Educated to first degree or equivalent experience.
Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level.

Desirable

Master's degree

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of working in management/leadership role in acute healthcare.
Experience of leading and motivating a team.
Experience of performance management leading to a positive outcome
Leading service change to improve performance.

Desirable

Responsible for budget and budget setting.
Business case development.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Awareness of current national access standards.
Financial procedures, budget setting and financial processes.
Business planning.
Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse complex data and information.

Desirable

Business planning.
Change management.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work independently and make decisions.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information, use persuasion, influencing and negotiation skills with individuals and groups including stakeholders.
Ability to embrace, lead and drive change. Able to prioritise and organise own workload and direct the work of others, adjusting plans as needed.
Able to work flexibly to meet role demands. Demonstrates strong desire to improve performance and services.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)