Service Manager Anaesthetics, Pain & Sleep Service, and Pre-Assessment

Job summary

Closing Date: 04.01.26

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 05.01.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19.01.2026

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced manager to join Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care CSU as a Service Manager for Anaesthetics, Pain Management & Sleep Service and Pre-Assessment.

We are looking for a reliable individual who will work in partnership with the specialty leads/clinicians/senior administrative staff to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care across multiple services.

The post holder will have significant experience working within a large complex organisation and delivering service improvement, change management, analytical, and risk management.

This is a unique opportunity for a well-motivated individual to join an expanding, busy unit to showcase and develop their skills.

The post holder will also provide management support to the Clinical Service Unit (CSU) management team. He/she will be responsible for the performance of administrative and clerical staff. He/she will ensure that services are delivered within budget to agreed quality standards and in accordance with agreed activity levels.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also work with CSU staff and other senior managers in the strategic development of the services provided by the CSU. This will include strategic and operational business planning and monitoring, and the development of relationships with key internal and external partners. The post holder will ensure that the CSU functions as an integral part of the Trust and that CSU and Trust-wide objectives are achieved simultaneously.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.