Assistant Service Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic Assistant Service Manager to join our Plastic Surgery and Laser Serviceat Bedford Hospital.

This is a fixed term post for one year to assist with the day to day management of the service and also ongoing service development projects., The post holder will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties to support the management and clinical teams on a strategic and day-to-day basis. They will be instrumental in the smooth running of the administration offices, working without supervision, leading the department in its day-to-day demands within the administrative and business elements of the service.

The post holder will support work to ensure that the service is meeting all performance requirements, including quality and activity targets. They will assist with close monitoring and escalation of potential risks to delivery of key performance measures such as 18 week waits and cancer targets. They will manage the team of secretarial and administrative staff within the service, and act as a support to managers, medical and nursing staff within the service.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.