Service Manager - Acute

Service Manager – Acute Medicine

Department: Acute Medicine, Medicine Division

Band: 7, £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

• please note, there are two Service Manager posts advertised within the Medicine division, should you wish to apply for both, please only complete one application but in your supporting statement declare you wish to be considered for both**
  
  

Are you looking for a rewarding job in a supportive, fast paced environment with the opportunity to directly improve patient experience? This may be the post for you.

Applications are invited for either; the post of Service Manager, working within Acute Medicine or the post of Service Manager, working within the Emergency Department at Milton Keynes Hospital.

Both of these roles offer an exciting and very fulfilling challenge and development opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their career. You will be part of a respected team of Service Managers and Operational Managers for the Medicine Directorate and provide pivotal support for the running of the Acute Medicine department or the Emergency Department daily.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Interview date: 05 November 2024

The post is responsible for the day-to-day operational management and the effective and efficient delivery of delegated services as directed by Operational Manager for Acute Medicine or the Emergency Department. Working with the Operational Manager, they will ensure these services meet their performance and financial objectives.

They will also lead on specific service improvements / cost saving projects with the Division as directed by the Operational Manager and deputise for senior management as and when required.

Both roles involve working directly with clinicians and stakeholders to facilitate real time decision making with a direct impact on patient care. As such, to be successful in either of these posts, you will need to be able to work under pressure in an ever-changing, fast-moving environment. You will need to be confident, articulate and have a good understanding of clinical pressures with experience of managing and delivering challenging targets within healthcare.

NHS Staff Survey: Best in the country in the Motivation (7.39/10) and Involvement (7.21/10) sub-themes of Staff Engagement.

Benefits

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
  
  

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Bergin Job title: Operations Manager Email address: [email protected]

For Further Information Please Contact

Lisa Bergin – Operations Manager, Acute Medicine and Care of the Elderly

[email protected]