4312 - Service Development Manager

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 May 2025

Job summary

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

This role is an new role, showing continued growth within the team, adding an additional leadership roles to our management team. This role will have operational responsibility for a portfolio with support from the Deputy Assosiate Directorof Operations for the CBU.

The Service Development Manager will work closely with the Clinical Leads and Matrons of the service, also with the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) triumvirate, consisting of the Clinical Director, Associate Director of Operations and Associate Director of Nursing all providing 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.

The successful postholder will work within the Clinical Business Unit for Surgery, Critical Care and Theatres and support a number of surgical services.

Main duties of the job

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.

As Service Development 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 National Targets.

For further information please contact:

Louise Deakin - Associate Director of Operations on Louise.deakin1@nhs.net or 01226 435435

John Crossland - Deputy Associate Director of Operations on john.crossland@nhs.net or 01226 431813

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which 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, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

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

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4312E-04-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 4312

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

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 4312

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

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Proven track record of delivering high standards of care.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work.
Staff development/ empowerment.
Demonstrable influencing/inspiring.
Change management/decision making skills.
Demonstrable problem solving.
Well established communication/interpersonal.
Proven leadership qualities.
Ability to manage complex and competing issues.
Develop action plans and able to set standards.
Experience of clinical audit.
Flexibility.
Able to deliver formal presentations.
IT Skills.
Ability to write reports/papers as required.

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification.
Degree/post registration qualification or evidence of further study
Level of knowledge, training and experience which equates to masters level qualification.
Leadership development.

Desirable

Management/Leadership Qualification.
Masters Qualification.

Experience

Essential

Significant operational management experience in a complex NHS setting.
Experience of managing a team.
Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving.
Experience of influencing in clinical practice.
Evidence of introducing innovative practice.
Evidence of report writing.
Project work/ audit/ investigation findings in a wide range of settings i.e. Trust board, business meetings.
Evidence of successful budget management and resource management.

Desirable

Experience of implementing IT Systems to support transition to a paper light NHS.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of performance and regulatory targets.
Knowledge of compliance against quality, risk and governance standards.
Knowledge and experience of capacity planning.
Evidence of management of Human Resources issues.
Demonstrate knowledge of Trust objectives.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Proven track record of delivering high standards of care.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work.
Staff development/ empowerment.
Demonstrable influencing/inspiring.
Change management/decision making skills.
Demonstrable problem solving.
Well established communication/interpersonal.
Proven leadership qualities.
Ability to manage complex and competing issues.
Develop action plans and able to set standards.
Experience of clinical audit.
Flexibility.
Able to deliver formal presentations.
IT Skills.
Ability to write reports/papers as required.

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification.
Degree/post registration qualification or evidence of further study
Level of knowledge, training and experience which equates to masters level qualification.
Leadership development.

Desirable

Management/Leadership Qualification.
Masters Qualification.

Experience

Essential

Significant operational management experience in a complex NHS setting.
Experience of managing a team.
Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving.
Experience of influencing in clinical practice.
Evidence of introducing innovative practice.
Evidence of report writing.
Project work/ audit/ investigation findings in a wide range of settings i.e. Trust board, business meetings.
Evidence of successful budget management and resource management.

Desirable

Experience of implementing IT Systems to support transition to a paper light NHS.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of performance and regulatory targets.
Knowledge of compliance against quality, risk and governance standards.
Knowledge and experience of capacity planning.
Evidence of management of Human Resources issues.
Demonstrate knowledge of Trust objectives.

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.