Service Manager - Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & Burns

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Manager posts within the Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & Burns Services. This role provides operational leadership and support across services delivered over multiple hospital sites.

Working alongside a second Service Manager, the postholder will provide day-to-day operational management for designated areas within Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & Burns, leading administrative teams and supporting the General Manager and CDU Leads with service development, performance management, project delivery and quality improvement initiatives.

The postholder will play a key role in driving service improvement, enhancing patient experience and ensuring key performance, access and quality standards are achieved across the specialty services.

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 objectives and standards.

As one of two Service Managers within the Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & Burns Services, the post-holder will work closely with their counterpart and the General Manager to ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day operational management of designated service areas. The role is responsible for supporting delivery of key quality, performance and financial targets, driving service improvement initiatives and line managing relevant staff within the specialty services.

The post-holder will be a key member of the specialty management team, contributing to the development and implementation of service plans and supporting the successful delivery of agreed objectives across Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and Burns.

The role is responsible for providing timely, efficient and effective operational management support, ensuring services remain responsive and are delivered to the highest possible clinical, quality and performance standards.

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