Band 7 Service Manager - Maternity, Obstetrics & Neonates
Job summary
Job Title: Service Manager - Maternity, Obstetrics & Neonates - Barnet Site (Maternity Cover) Duration: Fixed-Term (12 Months / 1 Year Maternity Cover) Working Pattern: Full-time
Main duties of the job
Operational Leadership: Oversee daily team operations, ensuring continuous service delivery and high-quality care or performance standards. Line Management: Provide direct supervision, development, and support to team staff throughout the fixed-term period. Strategic & Operational Planning: Help implement departmental objectives and contribute to strategic priorities. Governance & Quality: Maintain compliance with organisational standards, auditing protocols, and regulatory requirements. Key Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage resource allocation and process improvements.
About us
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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million 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 For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class
Values · Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education & professional qualifications
Essential
Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience Management qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience · Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in healthcare in a junior management position Experience of staff management and leading a team Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
Desirable
Introducing new ways of working Project management Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases Skills and knowledge
Essential
Understanding of national NHS policy and targets. Good communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written skills, including chairing team meetings, writing reports. Competent in the use of Microsoft office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc. Skilled in using an EPR system Strong numeracy skills with good analytical skills and ability to understand and produce information to use in problem solving Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at more junior and senior levels Ability to manage own time/ priorities with minimal supervision Personal qualities & aptitudes
Essential
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment Flexible, collaborative and a team player Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives Positive and motivated
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
