Transformation Service Manager - Specialist Surgery

We are seeking a Transformation Service Manager to join our Directorate Management Team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑focused care.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong organisational, communication and project management skills to lead service improvement, support operational delivery, and drive forward key transformation priorities within a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Working closely with the Clinical Director, Directorate Manager, Deputy Directorate Manager and Matrons, you will provide visible leadership and take responsibility for ensuring high‑quality operational performance across designated clinical service areas. You will support day‑to‑day service delivery while also leading critical workstreams that improve access, efficiency and patient experience.

We are looking for an adaptable and proactive manager who thrives in a complex environment and can confidently navigate competing priorities. You will need to be able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information, influence change across professional boundaries, and foster collaborative working with clinical and non‑clinical teams.

You will be resilient under pressure, able to manage emerging operational challenges, and committed to promoting a positive culture aligned with the Trust’s values. Strong project management skills, excellent judgement, and the ability to lead, motivate and develop staff are essential.

• Experience of working in a managerial role in the NHS
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience providing line management support to a variety of staff
• Experience working closely with a varied multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of national NHS policy, standards and performance metrics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise as appropriate.
• Expert use of IT resources and Microsoft Office
• Able to work pro-actively and co-operatively with senior management and clinical staff.
• Well organised Careful attention to detail Able to demonstrate resilience in a busy and dynamic environment. Positive and motivated Patient centred

• Management qualification Degree or equivalent management experience.
• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Implementation of HR process’s and policy.
• Operational Management experience
• Experience in the acute sector
• Experience of using EPR

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.