Assistant Support Manager Diagnostic Management/ Bed Based Services
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to the join the Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services, Divisional Management Team at Leighton Hospital as an Assistant Support Manager.
The post holder will be required to work alongside the Support Manager, Divisional Head of Nursing/Healthcare Professions and Bed Based Leadership team. The role will involve deputising for the Support Manager as and when required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Divisional Management support team to ensuring effective service delivery of the Divisional Management function, including support to Bed Based services in the division, which includes, Elmhurst, Wards 21b and 27 and the Discharge Lounge.
The successful candidate will be expected to manage the medical rota for the ward based resident doctor and GP team, ensuring effective rota fill, and management of annual leave. Alongside being an active member of the Bed Based Leadership Team. supporting the monitoring of quality and performance standards in order to deliver high quality patient care.
It is essential that the post holder can exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the administrative team.
A key requirement of the post is to proactively provide administrative support to the Head of Nursing/Healthcare professions, including diary management and meeting preparation. It is essential that the post holder is able to exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the administrative team.
It may be necessary to deputise for the Support Manager when necessary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ideally, previous team leadership experience is preferred however all tasks involved in the role can be learnt through job exposure. Full training and support will be given upon commencement in post for all areas of the job description.
The ideal candidate will also have a background of managing staff in areas such as annual leave, sickness management and other HR issues.
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This advert is for Assistant Support Manager Diagnostic Management/ Bed Based Services with Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 17 Jun 2026.
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