Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of working in healthcare in a junior management position
- Experience
Experience of staff management and leading a team
- Experience
Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
- Skills and knowledge
Understanding of national NHS policy and targets.
- Skills and knowledge
Good communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written skills, including chairing team meetings, writing reports.
- Skills and knowledge
Competent in the use of Microsoft office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Skills and knowledge
Skilled in using an EPR system
- Skills and knowledge
Strong numeracy skills with good analytical skills and ability to understand and produce information to use in problem solving
- Skills and knowledge
Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at more junior and senior levels
- Skills and knowledge
Ability to manage own time/ priorities with minimal supervision
- Royal Free World Class Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Personal qualities & aptitudes
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Personal qualities & aptitudes
Flexible, collaborative and a team player
- Personal qualities & aptitudes
Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives
- Personal qualities & aptitudes
Positive and motivated
- Education & professional qualifications
Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Education & professional qualifications
Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Education & professional qualifications
Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Introducing new ways of working
- Experience
Project management
- Experience
Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases
Job overview
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Band 7 Service Manager - Maternity, Obstetrics & Neonates with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Barnet, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Service manager role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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