Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2576 - Service Manager

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

Service Manager Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who wants to work as part of a passionate, friendly and successful team in the surgical Clinical Business Unit Leadership team (CBU2).

This post offers an exciting opportunity to become part of services that are rapidly changing and developing.

The Service Manager working closely with Clinical Leads and Matrons together with the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) triumvirate, consisting of the Clinical Director, Associate Director of Operations and Associate Director of Nursing will provide operational expertise for the CBU, ensuring that national and corporate targets are met and that objectives are translated into operational plans to ensure high quality care is provided at all times.

We are looking for skilled and accomplished individuals with the ability to drive our vision for further improvement. You will need excellent influencing and negotiation skills, a proven track record of working closely with clinical colleagues and experience of delivering to standards and deadlines.

Now is a fantastic time to join the team with exciting developments underway within the CBU including expansion of our theatre complex and improved co-located adjacencies and staff facilities as well as the Health on the High Street project which will see a number of services relocate to the town centre to develop a health and wellbeing hub.

Main duties of the job

As Service Manager you will ensure the quality of care through efficiently and effectively managing your departments, this includes having responsibility for delegated financial resources, line management duties and delivery of key performance indicators.

To provide effective operational management, leadership, expertise, advice and support to the CBU to enable the delivery of CBU performance and business objectives.

The role will work alongside matrons in ensuring that performance and business continues to deliver the highest quality of care to patients and their families to deliver Local and National Standards.

The interview date for this role will be the 13th May 2026.

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2576E-04-26

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Vales based Questions

Essential

Please describe in around 100 words: Describe how you live the values at the current organisation that you work for.
Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you had to deliver on a commitment that was difficult for you.

Experience

Essential

Significant operational management experience in a complex NHS setting
Experience of project management

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge and experience of hospital information systems
Awareness of 18 weeks

Desirable

Awareness of Choose and Book
Knowledge and experience of hospital information systems
Understanding of the environment and activity issues related to the CSUs.
Knowledge of process redesign methodology
Breadth of management across different health care settings

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate level certificate or equivalent in management (or working towards)
Level of knowledge, training and experience which equates to masters level qualification
Track record of undertaking and successfully completing change management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work.
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload
Leadership and influencing skills
To recruit and develop staff
Able to prioritise and manage within a busy operational role
Information literacy- interpretation, analysis and presentation skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Person Specification

Vales based Questions

Essential

Please describe in around 100 words: Describe how you live the values at the current organisation that you work for.
Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you had to deliver on a commitment that was difficult for you.

Experience

Essential

Significant operational management experience in a complex NHS setting
Experience of project management

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge and experience of hospital information systems
Awareness of 18 weeks

Desirable

Awareness of Choose and Book
Knowledge and experience of hospital information systems
Understanding of the environment and activity issues related to the CSUs.
Knowledge of process redesign methodology
Breadth of management across different health care settings

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate level certificate or equivalent in management (or working towards)
Level of knowledge, training and experience which equates to masters level qualification
Track record of undertaking and successfully completing change management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work.
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload
Leadership and influencing skills
To recruit and develop staff
Able to prioritise and manage within a busy operational role
Information literacy- interpretation, analysis and presentation skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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