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Band 7 Service Manager
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 391-RFL-8131990-A
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liver and Digestive Health Division at the Royal Free Hospital for a HPB & Liver Transplant Service Manager.
This role is responsible for supporting the operational management and day-to-day delivery of a nationally recognised specialist service, ensuring high standards of patient care, performance, and service efficiency.
The post holder will work closely with clinical and operational leaders to manage administrative teams, monitor service performance, support workforce planning, oversee governance processes, and deliver national and Trust targets.
The role also contributes to service development, financial management, quality improvement, and patient experience initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare manager to play a key role within a highly specialised service, helping to drive operational excellence and support the delivery of world-class care for patients undergoing HPB and liver transplant treatment.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support the General Manager & Operations Clinical Integration Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the service. This role is based at the Royal Free site.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted
06 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year Per annum including HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-RFL-8131990-A
Job locations
Royal Free Hospital
Lawn Road
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in healthcare in a junior management position
- Experience of staff management and leading a team
- Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
Desirable
- Introducing new ways of working
- Project management
- Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding of national NHS policy and targets.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written skills, including chairing team meetings, writing reports.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Skilled in using an EPR system
- Strong numeracy skills with good analytical skills and ability to understand and produce information to use in problem solving
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at more junior and senior levels
- Ability to manage own time/ priorities with minimal supervision
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work
- Pays careful attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Flexible, collaborative and a team player
- Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives
- Positive and motivated
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in healthcare in a junior management position
- Experience of staff management and leading a team
- Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
Desirable
- Introducing new ways of working
- Project management
- Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding of national NHS policy and targets.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written skills, including chairing team meetings, writing reports.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Skilled in using an EPR system
- Strong numeracy skills with good analytical skills and ability to understand and produce information to use in problem solving
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at more junior and senior levels
- Ability to manage own time/ priorities with minimal supervision
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work
- Pays careful attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Flexible, collaborative and a team player
- Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives
- Positive and motivated
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Lawn Road
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Lawn Road
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom