Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Service Manager

The closing date is 11 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the divisional management team in General Surgery, Breast and Colorectal Services.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well driven and motivated individual to join the SACCAS services operational team.

The role will primarily be based at North Middlesex Hospital, but there is an expectation that the post holder will visit all hospital sites across the Royal Free London.

If you think this opportunity is for you, please do get in contact using the details below and we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside the Divisional Director of Operations for the division, this role will provide operational leadership and support.

Key responsibilities

  • To manage administrative and support teams within the service / directorate
  • Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within these teams
  • Lead the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trust and standards are understood and adhered to and that performance reports are produced to enable divisional compliance
  • Support the governance arrangements within the directorate including audit, complaints, incidents, risk and health and
  • To be responsible to the Divisional Director of Operations for financial performance relating to delegated budgets and operational performance of the service / directorate
  • Represent the senior operations manager as required

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7198333

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1 st degree or equivalent
  • Management qualification
  • Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior operational management experience, in the NHS or equivalent
  • Staff management & leadership of a large MDT
  • Leading and managing change within a complex environment
  • Strategic planning and project management
  • Managing large and complex budgets

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to deliver to deadlines and within resources.
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Demonstrate advanced influencing and negotiation skills
  • Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which effect performance
  • Partnership & collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to achieve effective team working within the division and across divisions
  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk
  • Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively.
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1 st degree or equivalent
  • Management qualification
  • Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior operational management experience, in the NHS or equivalent
  • Staff management & leadership of a large MDT
  • Leading and managing change within a complex environment
  • Strategic planning and project management
  • Managing large and complex budgets

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to deliver to deadlines and within resources.
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Demonstrate advanced influencing and negotiation skills
  • Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which effect performance
  • Partnership & collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to achieve effective team working within the division and across divisions
  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk
  • Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively.

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy General Manager

Sandra Harding-Brown

sandra.harding-brown@nhs.net

07804829952

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7198333

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


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