Band 7 Deputy Service Manager - Maternity Cover

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Romford is seeking a motivated and organized individual to join their Hepatology and Endoscopy team for maternity leave cover. This full-time position offers a salary between £53,751 and £60,651 per annum. The successful candidate will support operational management, contribute to service improvements, and ensure compliance with national targets. Degree level education or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare operational or service management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance and support national targets.
• Support coordination of JAG accreditation requirements.
• Lead collection and submission of JAG audit data.
• Provide operational oversight to the Hepatology service.
• Contribute to service planning and pathway improvement.
• Assist with clinical governance and incident management.
• Line-manage administrative staff.
• Coordinate meetings and support financial monitoring.

Skills

Highly organised

Proactive

Confident communicator

Skilled in problem-solving

Service improvement

Data analysis

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individual to join our dynamic Hepatology, Upper GI and Endoscopy team as maternity leave cover. Our department is one of the busiest in London, delivering over 18,000 endoscopic procedures each year, operating a JAG-accredited Regional Training Centre and serving as the local hub for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a fast‑paced, high‑performing service that plays a central role in regional GI cancer diagnostics and specialist care. You will support the smooth and effective operational management of the Gastroenterology & Endoscopy service, working closely with the Service Manager, Specialty Manager and clinical teams.

Required Skills

• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• A confident communicator who can build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experienced in healthcare operational or service management (desirable).
• Skilled in problem‑solving, service improvement and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring performance and supporting the delivery of national targets (DM01, RTT, FDS).
• Supporting the coordination and delivery of annual JAG accreditation requirements.
• Leading the collection and submission of JAG audit data.
• Providing operational oversight and support to the Hepatology service.
• Contributing to service planning, capacity and demand work, and pathway improvement across Upper GI and Hepatology.
• Assisting with clinical governance, complaints, risks and incident management.
• Line‑managing administrative staff, ensuring full compliance with Trust HR policies.
• Coordinating key meetings, preparing reports and supporting financial monitoring of cost centres.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent experience.

About the Trust

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford – and run two busy emergency departments that served more than 330,000 people last year. We have established Women’s Health Hub, Ageing Well Centre, and Community Diagnostic Centres that collectively provide 94,000 scans a year. Our staff, representing 146 different countries, are proud to deliver care for a diverse London community and we are a London Living Wage employer.

Details

Posted: 24 November 2025

Pay: £53,751 to £60,651 per annum inclusive

Band: 7

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full‑time

Location: Queen’s Hospital, Romford (RM7 0AG)

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applications from skilled workers needing sponsorship will be considered in addition to existing applicants. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. For queries or adjustments to the application process, contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 Ext.5936.