Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Manager for the Plastic Surgery, Burns & Vascular Surgery Services this role provides operational support and leadership to the  services which are based across several hospital sites.

The Service Manager will provide day-to-day operational management support for the Plastic Surgery, Burns & Vascular Surgery Services lead the administration teams as well as support the General manager and Clinicians with project management and service improvement initiatives.

They will also support the development and implementation of projects to improve service delivery and patient experience in key areas and will help to ensure that performance and quality targets are met.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the General Manager, SDU Lead, and Matron the post-holder will work across organisational boundaries to ensure appropriate services are in place and to deliver national and local strategic and operational service objective’s and standards.

The Service Manager is responsible for working with the General Manager to ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the Clinical Services and delivering key quality, performance and financial plans, achieving key service improvements within the service and line managing appropriate staff within designated clinical units.

The post-holder is a key member of the Clinical Directorate management team and will develop and implement Directorate plans to secure the agreed objectives for the Clinical Directorate and make a positive contribution to delivery of health care across the local health community.

The post-holder will be responsible for providing timely, efficient and effective operational management support, with the overall aim of ensuring that services are responsive and provided to the highest possible clinical and performance standards.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.