Service Manager Oncology

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

On-going recruitment support

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior manager to lead the administrative function within the Business Unit. You will line-manage staff, hold the budget, and coordinate delivery of key performance targets while supporting the General Manager in service planning and transformation.

Working with the Deputy General Manager and colleagues, you will develop and implement service improvement programmes, manage workforce matters, maximise income opportunities,

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Line Management and Budget holder for the administrative function across the Business Unit.
• Co-ordinating the delivery of key performance management targets.
• Lead on specific areas of service development and transformation, supporting the General Manager (and wider team), ensuring proposals and solutions concerning key national and local initiatives are taken forward.
• Work closely with the Deputy General Manager and General Manager on issues of service planning, finance, information and Human Resources, deputising for them both at relevant meetings.
• Ensure the effective delivery of services by providing leadership, support and guidance on operational issues relating to clinical and non-clinical staff. Support the organisation and, where appropriate, take the lead role in the management and delivery of key performance targets.
• Plan and implement programmes of service improvement, taking the lead on projects as appropriate, that are consistent with the Business Unit’s service development plans and incorporate, where appropriate, patient input and feedback.
• Lead responsibility for the administration staff to ensure effective workforce utilisation across the Business Unit, taking delegated responsibility for the management of Disciplinary, Grievance, Appraisal and Health & Attendance issues.
• Working collaboratively with other managers across the Division and the Trust to ensure effective utilisation of administrative resources. Ensure that staff are appropriately trained and developed to carry out their roles.
• Work closely with the senior management team on the financial issues of the service, identifying and, as appropriate, leading on maximising income generating opportunities.
• Has delegated authority to approve financial expenditure.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Line Management and Budget holder for the administrative function across the Business Unit
• Co-ordinating the delivery of key performance management targets
• Lead on specific areas of service development and transformation, supporting the General Manager (and wider team), ensuring proposals and solutions concerning key national and local initiatives are taken forward.
• Work closely with the Deputy General Manager and General Manager on issues of service planning, finance, information and Human Resources, deputising for them both at relevant meetings.
• Ensure the effective delivery of services by providing leadership, support and guidance on operational issues relating to clinical and non-clinical staff. Support the organisation and, where appropriate, take the lead role in the management and delivery of key performance targets.
• Plan and implement programmes of service improvement, taking the lead on projects as appropriate, that are consistent with the Business Unit’s service development plans and incorporate, where appropriate, patient input and feedback.
• Lead responsibility for the administration staff to ensure effective workforce utilisation across the Business Unit, taking delegated responsibility for the management of Disciplinary, Grievance, Appraisal and Health & Attendance issues.
• Working collaboratively with other managers across the Division and the Trust to ensure effective utilisation of administrative resources. Ensure that staff are appropriately trained and developed to carry out their roles.
• Work closely with the senior management team on the financial issues of the service, identifying and, as appropriate, leading on maximising income generating opportunities.
• Has delegated authority to approve financial expenditure.

Closing date of applications: 27 October 2026

Interview date: 10 November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Cousins Job title: Deputy General Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07519329034