Management Capability Coach - Attendance and Performance Management

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is looking for an experienced Management Capability Coach to enhance the skills of team leaders and managers. The role focuses on fostering a positive work environment by providing coaching in absence and performance management. Ideal candidates will have experience in a healthcare setting and possess strong coaching abilities. This position offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional development. The application deadline is December 30, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and supporting managers in a healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of performance management processes.
• Ability to promote a culture of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing coaching to equip managers with effective team management skills.
• Work directly with leaders across teams to enhance their management capabilities.
• Lead meetings and support formal disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Focus on managing absence and performance in line with policies.

Skills

Coaching skills

Performance management

Building confidence in management

Job description

Vacancy at Royal Free London Property Services Limited

Formed in 2018, RFL Property Services is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Free London Group and has embarked on a journey of transformational change in the way estate services are delivered within the NHS and deliver a ground‑breaking operating model for services that overcome traditional organisational boundaries and align across the ICD and Provider Alliance for North Central London.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Management Capability Coach to support leaders and managers within RGL Group and RFLPS in effectively managing employee absence and performance while fostering a positive and productive work environment. The postholder will support RFLPS and RFL Group to build the capability of its management team in leading and managing their team with a specific focus on attendance and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing coaching, support and development to equip managers with skills to manage their team effectively while promoting a culture of accountability.
• Work directly with team leaders, supervisors and managers from different services within RFLPS and RFL Group to build their confidence and capability in people management.
• Lead on formal and informal meetings and undertake investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes as required to enable team leaders, supervisors and managers opportunities to shadow, learn and improve their skills and competence.
• Focus on coaching, training and real‑time support in conducting absence and performance management conversations, both informally and formally, in line with RFLPS and RFL Group policies, procedures and values.

About the Trust

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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200 000 in A&E, deliver over 8 000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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 top.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.