Head & Neck Unit Lead - Strategy, Quality & Transformation

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful Work

Variety & Challenge

Equality & Wellbeing

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Head and Neck Unit Manager to lead the operational, clinical and strategic management of Head and Neck services across ENT, Maxillofacial, Oral Surgery and cancer pathways. You will provide visible leadership to MDTs, ensure safe, high-quality patient care, and drive service improvement.

You will oversee workforce planning, budget oversight, governance activities, risk management and performance monitoring, collaborating with regional networks to optimise

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in senior healthcare management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams (ENT, Maxillofacial, Head & Neck).
• Experience with governance, audits and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership for Head and Neck services.
• Oversee workforce planning and budgetary oversight; manage risks and incidents.
• Drive service transformation, data-driven improvement, and compliance with national standards.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budget management

Risk management

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Job description

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Head and Neck Unit Manager to lead the operational, clinical and strategic management of Head and Neck services across ENT, Maxillofacial, Oral Surgery and cancer pathways. You will provide visible leadership to MDTs, ensure safe, high-quality patient care, and drive service improvement.

You will oversee workforce planning, budget oversight, governance activities, risk management and performance monitoring, collaborating with regional networks to optimise