# BHSCT - BAND 8b - Service Manager Neurology, Stroke & Medical Specialties > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bhsct-band-8b-service-manager-neurology-stroke-and-medical-specialties/4736c2ac-8d0e-4c0e-b3c6-303af24ed8bd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bhsct-band-8b-service-manager-neurology-stroke-and-medical-specialties/4736c2ac-8d0e-4c0e-b3c6-303af24ed8bd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - **Town:** Belfast - **Region:** Belfast - **Country:** Northern Ireland - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £64,455 - £74,896 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T16:30:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-19T18:03:13.019Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/48196/bhsct--band-8b--service-manager-neurology-stroke-medical-specialties - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTM0QTU1MUZFMUEwRjE4QzZDRkExQjE3QzMmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://belfasttrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Belfast HSCT - Location: Belfast Trust - Salary: Band 8b (£64,455 - £74,896 ) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 19/07/26 - Closes: Tue, 04 August 2026 @ 4:30 PM - Interview Dates: TBD ### Notes We accept online applications only. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION POST: Service Manager Neurology, Stroke & Medical Specialities LOCATION: Belfast Trust BAND: Band 8B REPORTS TO: Co-Director RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Director ### Job Summary The post-holder will be responsible through the Divisional Chair, Co-Director and Divisional Nurse of Unscheduled Care for the development and delivery of high quality services. He/she will participate in the strategic planning of these services, ensure effective multi disciplinary working and make the most efficient use of resources to promote health. He/she will provide clear leadership and oversee the management of all staff within their span of control. ### KEY RESULT AREAS Setting Direction Lead the co-ordination of multidisciplinary teams in the review, development, implementation and delivery of a Strategy for Unscheduled Care and Acute Services, ensuring integration with corporate strategy and service delivery priorities. Lead the development of a strategic plan for the delivery of services in line with regional strategies, Ministerial and HSSA priorities. Working with other Service Managers, Clinical Directors. Contribute to the Trust’s corporate planning, policy and decision making processes as required and ensure the Trust’s objectives and decisions are effectively communicated. Service Delivery Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality care and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources to achieve all relevant targets. Provide strategic leadership and management to secure an appropriate balance between acute and elective admissions and achieve an integrated approach to reducing inappropriate hospital admissions and lengths of stay. Ensure that services are delivered to the standard and quality expected by the DHSSPS, Regional Authority and the Trust. Design strategies to ensure that services are safe and effective and that risk is minimised, that performance is monitored in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures and that corrective action is taken, where necessary to address deficiencies. Develop strategic collaborative alliances with all stake holders to promote the health and well being of the Trust’s population with special emphasis on modernisation services including developing demand management solutions for people with a chronic illness. Develop close working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies in order to maximise the opportunities for mixed economies of care. Ensure that all recommendations arising from RQIA inspections are acted upon and implemented in a timely manner. Promote a culture which focuses on the provision of high quality safe and effective care, promotes continuous improvement, allows staff to maximise their potential and is underpinned by honest, open communication and team working across disciplines. Develop appropriate mechanisms/for accessing the views and facilitating the involvement of service users and carers in the development and delivery of services. Development and Innovation Actively promote new strategic ways of working to improve services for patients. Promote innovation and change to underpin the modernisation of acute service with a view to re profiling of services where necessary. Ensure the implementation and monitoring of good practice across the services area. Quality Develop strategies to ensure that the needs of patients and their carers are at the core of the way the Trust delivers its services. Develop strategies to ensure high standards of governance including the assessment and management of risk. Ensure that the services within the post holder’s area of responsibility comply with all professional regulatory and requisite standards and the discharge of statutory functions. Participate in quality initiatives such as Investors in People and Charter Standards in relation to Services. Contribute to the Trust’s overall corporate governance processes to ensure its compliance with public sector values and codes of conduct, operations and accountability. Ensure the Directorate complies with the requisite controls assurance standards with particular reference to medicines management, environmental cleanliness, infection control and management of medical devices. Professional Management Liaise closely with professional heads/leads as appropriate to ensure sound governance arrangements across the Trust and the provision of professional support and advice. Ensure that processes are in place to ensure that all professional policies, procedures and legislative standards are issued, implemented and monitored. Ensure that strategic workforce plans are developed and implemented to ensure the effective and efficient provision of professional staff in the Trust. Develop a practice development forum to share good practice. Respond to operational/managerial issues where the situation is out of the experience/knowledge of the individual manager and assist senior and middle managers with problem solving. Financial and Resource Management Be responsible for the management of appropriate budgets and ensure the meeting of all financial targets. Participate in contract and service level negotiations with commissioners. Lead the development of capital investment strategies with the service group ensuring these reflect and contribute to meeting targets set by the HSSA and the Trust Corporate Plan Leadership Contribute to the Trust’s strategy and to lead the operational management of the relevant part of the Service, ensuring priorities meet both corporate and Service Group objectives. Provide clear and strategic leadership to all within the Specialist Services Group and ensure the Trust has a highly skilled, flexible and motivated workforce to provide high quality care. Responsible for the interpretation and implementation of all relevant national and Trust policies, to ensure policy translates into practice. Actively work to support and empower staff to develop and utilise leadership skills, ensuring they are invested in appropriate levels of authority to undertake their role effectively in an accountable manner. Contribute to a culture of positive performance management through leadership, setting and maintaining high standards of practice. Enable teams to work across professional and organisational boundaries. People Management and Development Lead in conjunction with Co-Director and collective leadership team the development and implementation of workforce modernisation initiatives within Acute & Unscheduled Services. Ensure that management structures and practices within the Service Group support a culture of effective team working, continuous improvement and innovation. Lead by example in practising the highest standards of conduct in accordance with the Code of Conduct for HPSS Managers. Participate in the Trust’s Staff Development and Performance Review Scheme. Review individually on a regular basis the performance of immediate subordinate staff. Provide guidance on personal development requirements and advise on and initiate, where appropriate, further training. Ensure that the review of performance identified above is performed for all levels of staff within the Trust in accordance with the Trust Board’s policy. Maintain good staff relationships and morale amongst the staff reporting to him/her. Where appropriate, review the organisational plan and establishment levels and ensure that each is consistent with achieving objectives and recommend change where appropriate. Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to the level of staff within his/her control consistent with effective decision making whilst retaining responsibility and accountability for results. Participate as required in the selection and appointment of staff reporting to him/her in accordance with procedures laid down by the Trust. Take such action as may be necessary in disciplinary matters in accordance with procedures laid down by the Trust. Promote the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity through his/her own actions and ensure that this policy is adhered to by staff for whom he/she has responsibility. ### General Responsibilities Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them. Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations. Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment. Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision. Maintain high standards of personal accountability. Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct. Information Governance All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt. For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR Environmental Cleaning Strategy The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public. Infection Prevention and Control The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes:- Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’); Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique; Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment; Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet); Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry; Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised; Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions. Values The Belfast Trust aims to recruit staff not only with the right skills but also with the right values to ensure the delivery of excellent patient care and experience. Staff will be expected to be committed to provide safe, effective, compassionate and person centered care by:- Treating Everyone with Dignity and Respect Displaying Openness and Trust Being Accountable Being Leading Edge Maximising Learning and Development By embedding the above values we will make a significant contribution to the delivery of the Trust’s Vision. Personal Public Involvement Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI). Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE / BAND: Service Manager Neurology, Neurophysiology & Stroke Services, Band 8B DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Unscheduled Care ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined below at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Qualifications Registration A university degree or relevant professional qualification and worked for at least 2 years in a senior management role in a major complex organisation OR Be in a senior management role or equivalent and worked for at 3 years in senior management role in a major complex organisation Shortlisting by Application Form Knowledge Skills Abilities Delivered against challenging performance management programmes for a minimum of 2 years in the meeting a full range of key targets and making significant improvements. For a minimum of 2 years, have worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful outcomes. Successfully demonstrated high level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills for a minimum of 2 years. Experience of financial management and budgetary control in a major complex organisation. Shortlisting by Application Form And / Or Interview / Test Healthcare Leadership Competencies Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding leadership role. The competencies concerned are set out in the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model, details of which can be found at: http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/healthcare-leadership-model. ### Particular attention will be given to the following Inspiring shared purpose Leading with care Evaluating information Connecting our service Sharing the vision Engaging the team Holding to account Developing capability Influencing for results ### VALUE BASED RECRUITMENT * Values Based Recruitment is a process adopted by the Belfast Trust to attract and select employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with those of the Trust and incorporating the Healthcare Leadership Model. It focuses on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ people do what they do. Candidates who are short-listed for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required knowledge, skills, competencies and values to be effective in this new role. In answering the value based questions you have the opportunity to share examples of when you have demonstrated values relevant to the Belfast Trust. ### NOTE Where educational/professional qualifications form part of the criteria you will be required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce original certificates, and one photocopy of same, issued by the appropriate authority. Only those certificates relevant to the shortlisting criteria should be produced. If educational certificates are not available an original letter and photocopy of same detailing examination results from your school or college will be accepted as an alternative. If successful you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a P45, payslip, National Insurance Card or a birth certificate confirming birth in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a non-appointment. HSC Values Whilst employees will be expected to portray all the values, particular attention is drawn to the following values for this role ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.