Senior Service Manager - Acute Medicine (NHS Band 8a)

NEP cloud; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff restaurants

On-site staff accommodation

Staff development

On-site parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Service Manager for Acute Medicine to lead change across the Medicine and Urgent Care Division. The role operates cross-site between Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital, delivering integrated, responsive care for our population.

You will drive service improvements, support daily operations, and work with clinical leads to prioritise and manage a busy workload. A strong background in NHS management and a passion for elder care pathways is essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or proven equivalent experience, skills and knowledge.
• Recognised postgraduate leadership / management qualification or equivalent training and experience.
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD to masters equivalent.
• Budget management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Professional healthcare qualification, with current registration.
• ECDL or an equivalent recognised IT qualification.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting service improvement projects to enhance patient flow and experience.
• Advising and supporting daily service operational delivery.
• Working collaboratively with Head of Care Group, Clinical Leads, and Heads of Nursing.
• Managing a busy and varied workload, using initiative and sound judgement to prioritise effectively.
• Building strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams to deliver divisional objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

People management

Education

Degree level

Postgraduate leadership qualification

CPD to masters

Budget management qualification

Healthcare qualification

IT qualification / ECDL

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Service Manager for Acute Medicine to lead change across the Medicine and Urgent Care Division. The role operates cross-site between Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital, delivering integrated, responsive care for our population.

You will drive service improvements, support daily operations, and work with clinical leads to prioritise and manage a busy workload. A strong background in NHS management and a passion for elder care pathways is essential.