Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Breast Surgery Service Manager

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Operational Management Team within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Service Manager to oversee the day-to-day management and operational delivery of a range of Breast Surgery, in Network Services Division. The roles will play a key part in supporting high-quality patient care, service development, performance management, and the effective use of resources across the specialty.

This is a cross site position, successful applicants will be expected to work across Royal Free & Chase Farm sites.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

To manage administrative and support teams within the service / directorate.Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within these teams.Implement the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trust and monitor standards are understood and adhered to and that performance reports are produced to enable service performance compliance.Support the governance arrangements within the service/ directorate including audit, complaints, incidents, risk and health and safety.To be responsible to the deputy general manager for financial performance relating to delegated budgets and operational performance of the service / directorate.Deputise for the deputy general manager and represent the divisions in meetings as required.Support the deputy general manager in developing service.

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 team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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 topFor more information please visithttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7838444

Job locations

RFL (including Chase Farm Hospital)

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Person Specification

Education & professional qualifications

Essential

  • Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in healthcare in a junior management position
  • Experience of staff management and leading a team
  • Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings

Desirable

  • Introducing new ways of working
  • Project management
  • Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of national NHS policy and targets
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written skills, including chairing team meetings, writing reports
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc
  • Strong numeracy skills with good analytical skills and ability to understand and produce information to use in problem solving
  • Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at more junior and senior levels
  • Ability to manage own time/ priorities with minimal supervision
  • Skilled in using an EPR system

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal qualities & aptitude

Essential

  • Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work
  • Pays careful attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
  • Flexible, collaborative and a team player
  • Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives
  • Positive and motivated

Desirable

  • Experience in working in high pressure environment
Person Specification

Education & professional qualifications

Essential

  • Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in healthcare in a junior management position
  • Experience of staff management and leading a team
  • Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings

Desirable

  • Introducing new ways of working
  • Project management
  • Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of national NHS policy and targets
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written skills, including chairing team meetings, writing reports
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc
  • Strong numeracy skills with good analytical skills and ability to understand and produce information to use in problem solving
  • Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at more junior and senior levels
  • Ability to manage own time/ priorities with minimal supervision
  • Skilled in using an EPR system

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal qualities & aptitude

Essential

  • Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work
  • Pays careful attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
  • Flexible, collaborative and a team player
  • Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives
  • Positive and motivated

Desirable

  • Experience in working in high pressure environment

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

RFL (including Chase Farm Hospital)

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RFL (including Chase Farm Hospital)

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


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

Fiona Walton

fiona.walton5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7838444

Job locations

RFL (including Chase Farm Hospital)

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


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