Assistant Specialty Manager

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career within the NHS? Do you want to play a pivotal role in the management and development of services that are shaping the future of community-based care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Specialty Manager (ASM) to join our Integrated Frailty Services team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career in operational management, working at the forefront of NHS service transformation.

Why Join Us?

o Take on a key leadership role with real responsibility and career development potential.o Build skills in service management, workforce planning, data analysis, and performance reporting.o Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across hospital and community settings.o Be part of an ambitious team leading change and innovation in frailty care.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As an Assistant Specialty Manager, you will work closely with the Integrated Frailty Leadership Team to support the effective operational management of our frailty services, which include:

o Single Point of Accesso Hospital at Homeo Urgent Community Responseo Frailty Same Day Emergency Careo Milford Integrated Care Hub

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role where you will:

? Oversee the day-to-day operations of services, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.? Analyse and report on service data to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.? Support workforce management, including recruitment processes and staffing plans.? Drive service improvement initiatives, contributing to the ongoing transformation of care for older people.? Build effective relationships with clinical teams, stakeholders, and senior managers.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year pro rata per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SP-EMF18334

Job locations

Milford Hospital

Tuesley Lane

Godalming

GU7 1UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for candidates who:

Have experience in service or operational management, ideally within a healthcare setting. Are committed to continuous improvement and service transformation. Possess strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills. Have the ability to work collaboratively across clinical and operational teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving patient care and wants to progress their career in NHS operational leadership.

What We Offer

A permanent leadership role within an evolving, supportive team. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression. The chance to be part of an innovative service improving outcomes for people living with frailty. A dynamic working environment, bridging hospital and community care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for candidates who:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving patient care and wants to progress their career in NHS operational leadership.

What We Offer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Knowledge to post graduate diploma level or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Demonstrable operational management experience within the NHS
Knowledge of hospital at home and urgent community response service requirements as outlined by the DOH
Knowledge of running reports from clinical EPR
Knowledge & understanding of waiting lists

Desirable

Evidence of project management to facilitate service change
Knowledge of NHS Data Protection legislation, Information Governance, Caldicott guidance
Experience of managing /developing teams
Evidence of comprehension of managing budgets
Detailed knowledge of the service requirements & currently issues within the department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Knowledge to post graduate diploma level or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Demonstrable operational management experience within the NHS
Knowledge of hospital at home and urgent community response service requirements as outlined by the DOH
Knowledge of running reports from clinical EPR
Knowledge & understanding of waiting lists

Desirable

Evidence of project management to facilitate service change
Knowledge of NHS Data Protection legislation, Information Governance, Caldicott guidance
Experience of managing /developing teams
Evidence of comprehension of managing budgets
Detailed knowledge of the service requirements & currently issues within the department

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.