Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Service Manager - Urology

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in the Surgery Division based at the Broomfield site.

If successful, you will provide operational support to senior managers, focusing on the day-to-day management of services, including staff management, resource allocation, and service improvement initiatives.

You will work to ensure efficient and effective service delivery, managing administrative processes and contributing to the achievement of performance targets.

So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you please apply today.

Main duties of the job

If successful some of your duties will include:

  • To ensure that the directorate's elective capacity is fully utilised.
  • To ensure that clear booking processes are in place and are adhered to at all times.
  • To ensure that hospital cancellations of patients' appointments and/or treatment is minimised through good planning.
  • To support the Assistant Service Manager in ensuring that all the directorate's key performance indicators and local and national targets are achieved.
  • To support the development and implementation of plans to address areas of concerning performance, including leading on specific actions and areas.
  • To participate in Surgical Beds Flow Management.Act as a point of escalation during the day for problems arising. Resolve issues or escalate to a senior manager.
  • Ensure that the office area is tidy and presents a welcoming and professional image of the department to other staff and visitors.Lead on specific service improvements and developments across the service.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BR-5203

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education

Desirable

  • Attendance at leadership course or leadership/management qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working in a busy healthcare environment
  • Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of 18 week and cancer waiting time rules and guidelines.

Desirable

  • Experience of managing staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education

Desirable

  • Attendance at leadership course or leadership/management qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working in a busy healthcare environment
  • Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of 18 week and cancer waiting time rules and guidelines.

Desirable

  • Experience of managing staff

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Service Manager Urology

Charlotte Grant

charlotte.grant8@nhs.net

01245516691

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BR-5203

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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