Assistant Service Manager

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

The post holder is responsible for the effective coordination of specific projects and service developments within Ophthalmology Services and Outpatient Space.

This will include ensuring that all financial and operational activity and information objectives are achieved within agreed deadlines together with effective day to day support to the management teams.

The post holder will provide clear managerial support to the Senior Team in the delivery of activity targets and best practice tariff.

The post holder will support the line management of back office and front of house A&C teams.

The post holder will contribute and be intrinsically involved in the development of service developments reflecting those in the Business Plans and will support the development of business opportunities.

Internal Applicants:Please ensure you speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Responsible for supporting of aspects of and co-ordinating the medical workforce of the service line. This will be in direct support to the General Manager, Service Manager and Clinical Director as well as working closely with the Medical Workforce team and Finance.

The post holder will support the Service Manager 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, clinical correspondence turnaround times and follow up waiting lists.

They will have line management responsibility of the administration team and deputise for the Service Manager. They should be resilient, motivated, organised, work well under pressure and have excellent communication skills.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Luton

Lewsey Road

Luton

United Kingdom

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

10 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 6

Fixed term

12 months

Full-time

Luton

Lewsey Road

Luton

United Kingdom