Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-SR3884
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Service Manager Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
The Service Manager (SM) will support the Head of Care Group, Head of Midwifery and Divisional Director of Nursing in the Women and Children's Division in the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, safe and sustainable clinical services, and the contribution to the realisation of the Clinical Strategy and future aspirations as the provider of choice for the population of East Sussex.
If you do not meet the minimum specification but have some suitable experience you are welcome to apply as there is the potential to be employed in a trainee capacity
Main duties of the job
The SM will support the Head of Care Group, and HoM and DDN in the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, safe and sustainable clinical services
The SM will provide leadership under the direction of the Head of Care Group and HoM for non medical and clinical staff within the Division
The SM will ensure administrative systems and processes are effective and efficient ensuring bookings, patient flow, clinic management and theatre utilisation is maximised for both obstetrics and gynaecology
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or proven equivalent experience, skills and knowledge
- Recognised postgraduate leadership / management qualification or equivalent training and experience.
- Budget management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD to masters equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Professional healthcare qualification, with current registration
- Additional qualifications relevant to CU speciality
- ECDL or an equivalent recognised IT qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- A broad range of in-depth managerial and/or clinical experience at a senior level in NHS or a similar large complex organisation.
- Demonstrates an ability to critically analyse, problem solve and prioritise.
- Experience of effective management of health care related services
- Evidence of service delivery and of holding others to account
- Proven experience of staff management
- Experience of managing budgets.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in a similar role in NHS
- Experience of undertaking service improvement audit
- Project Management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Isted
- Job title
- General Manager, Women and Children
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768752325
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