Access Manager

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Access Manager on a 12 month secondment to drive local and national access targets within the Cancer Care group. You will ensure activities meet RTT and Cancer waits targets and implement the Trust's access policy under the care group management.

The role reports to the care group operations team and sits within a large, trusted NHS foundation trust known for staff engagement and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Delivery of local and national access targets across the Care Group.
• Interpretation and implementation of the Trust's access policy.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include delivering local and national access targets for the Care Group.
• Ensuring activity within the care group meets Trust and government waiting time targets (RTT and Cancer Performance).
• Interpreting and implementing the Trusts access policy for the care group.

Job description

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-AC120826

Site: Southampton General Hospital

Town: Southampton

Closing: 10/09/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Access Manager
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: November 2027
Purpose for Fixed Term: Secondment

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Cancer Care as Access manager on a 12 month secondment.

About this role

As part of our team, you will be responsible for delivery of local and national access targets for the Care Group, ensuring all activity within the care group is delivered within agreed Trust and government waiting time targets. You will also be responsible for interpretation and implementation of the Trusts access policy.

You will report to a member of the Care Groups operational management team.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
- Delivery of local and national access targets across the Care Group
- Ensuring activity within the care group is delivered within agreed Trust and government waiting time targets including RTT and Cancer Performance targets.
- Interpretation and implementation of the Trusts access policy for the care group

What experience/skills are needed
- Please see person specification

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