Service Manager - Digital Clinical Division

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-Cost Area Supplement

NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working friendly organisation

Discounts and NHS Blue Light Card

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Service Manager within the Digital Clinical Services Division to support delivery and development of digital transformation programmes, including Sparc. The role focuses on operational performance, governance and service development across multiple stakeholders to improve patient access and outcomes.

You will lead on performance reporting, data analysis, budget monitoring and workforce management, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex clinical service delivery and transformation programmes.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills across clinical and operational data.
• Ability to manage budgets, contracts and governance in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse service data including KPIs, demand and capacity.
• Support delivery of contractual, operational and quality targets across Sparc and Digital Clinical Services.
• Lead on referral quality improvement in partnership with clinicians and system partners.
• Support mobilisation and implementation of new services and contracts.
• Provide governance, risk, incidents and quality improvement actions.
• Line manage administrative staff, including recruitment and performance management.

Skills

Operational leadership

Data analysis

Performance monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Digital Clinical Services Division for a Service Manager to support the delivery and ongoing development of Moorfields' digital transformation programmes and Moorfields hosted Single Point of Access. The post holder will work closely with the Digital Clinical Services leadership team and be responsible for key service delivery areas, including Sparc (Single Point of Access for Referral and Communication), and service improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will support operational performance, governance and service development, working across organisational boundaries with clinicians, commissioners, community providers and other stakeholders to improve patient access, experience and outcomes. They will lead on achieving performance and quality targets, managing risks and delivering projects that support service sustainability and growth. The role includes responsibility for performance reporting, data analysis, financial monitoring, workforce management and stakeholder engagement. The post holder will be expected to identify and resolve operational challenges, implement service improvements and support the expansion of digital and community ophthalmology services across Moorfields and partner health systems. The ideal candidate will be an experienced operational leader with strong analytical, organisational and relationship management skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred services. The post holder will support the delivery and performance of Digital Clinical Services programmes, including Sparc and other digital transformation initiatives. They will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of designated services, ensuring high-quality service delivery and achievement of key performance indicators. The role will involve monitoring and reporting service activity, performance, demand and capacity, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing actions to support service objectives. The post holder will lead and support service improvement and digital transformation initiatives to improve referral management, operational efficiency and patient experience. Working closely with clinicians, administrative teams, commissioners, providers and other stakeholders, the post holder will support collaborative service delivery and the implementation of new services and contracts. They will also support governance processes, including the management of risks, incidents, complaints and quality improvement actions. The post holder will provide leadership and support to administrative staff, including recruitment, staff development and performance management, and will support budget monitoring and resource planning. They will undertake projects and responsibilities as required to support the performance, sustainability and strategic development of Digital Clinical Services.

• To be responsible for monitoring and analysing relevant service data, including activity, demand, capacity, KPIs and performance reports, ensuring data is validated and appropriate action is taken to resolve issues, with performance concerns escalated to the Lead Provider Development Manager where required.
• To support the delivery of contractual, operational and quality targets across Sparc and Digital Clinical Services, ensuring KPI breaches are avoided wherever possible and escalated appropriately when necessary.
• To lead on the monitoring and improvement of referral quality, working in partnership with clinicians, administration teams, commissioners, community providers and system partners.
• To work with patients, administrative staff, clinicians and external stakeholders to achieve sustained improvements in:
• Patient access and waiting times
• Referral management and pathway efficiency
• Patient experience and satisfaction
• Service performance and operational effectiveness
• Data quality and reporting
• To take a lead role in facilitating service improvement, pathway redesign and digital transformation initiatives across Digital Clinical Services.
• To support the mobilisation and implementation of new services, contracts and business development opportunities, contributing to the sustainability and growth of Sparc and other Digital Clinical Services programmes.
• To ensure that administrative functions are delivered to a high standard and that Trust policies, governance requirements and standard operating procedures are adhered to.
• To support the investigation of complaints, incidents and service issues, ensuring lessons learned are identified and improvement actions implemented.
• To manage and monitor delegated budgets and resources, supporting the achievement of financial and operational objectives.
• To provide line management, leadership and support to delegated administrative staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal, training and performance management.
• To complete ad-hoc tasks and projects at the request of the Lead Provider Development Manager to support the delivery, development and expansion of Digital Clinical Services.
• To deputise for the Lead Provider Development Manager where appropriate.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation
• And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.