# Head and Neck Unit Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-and-neck-unit-manager/1dd8d9dc-2cf0-47dc-9556-34715e2c2dee - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-and-neck-unit-manager/1dd8d9dc-2cf0-47dc-9556-34715e2c2dee.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Bolton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Unit manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 34.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T11:20:47.560Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Bolton/Bolton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Head_Neck/Head_Neck-v8329454 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8329454?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Part-time 34.5 hours per week. Permanent post. The Head and Neck Unit Manager is responsible for the operational, clinical and strategic management of Head and Neck services, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality patient care across inpatient, outpatient and cancer pathways. The post holder provides visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams within ENT, Maxillofacial and Head and Neck services, maintaining compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements and Trust objectives. The post holder leads on service transformation and quality improvement initiatives, using data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and support evidence-based decision-making. They collaborate with regional cancer networks and tertiary centres to ensure seamless patient pathways and coordinated care across organisational boundaries. Key responsibilities include workforce management, budgetary oversight, risk management, incident investigation, audit, complaints management and implementation of national and local policies. The Unit Manager promotes a culture of compassionate leadership, professional development and continuous learning, supporting staff wellbeing and fostering high-performing multidisciplinary teams. ### Main duties of the job The Head and Neck Unit Manager is responsible for the leadership, operational management and continuous development of Head and Neck services, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care across ENT, Maxillofacial, Oral Surgery and Head and Neck cancer pathways. The post holder provides visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring appropriate workforce planning, staff development, performance management and effective deployment of resources to meet service demands. They oversee the day-to-day management of services, ensuring compliance with national standards, cancer targets, Trust objectives and regulatory requirements. Working closely with consultants, matrons, clinical nurse specialists and operational colleagues, the Unit Manager coordinates complex patient pathways, supports service transformation and drives quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes and experience. They are responsible for monitoring performance, managing budgets, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring efficient use of resources. The role leads on governance activities including incident investigation, complaint management, audit, assurance processes and implementation of learning to improve safety and quality. The post holder will develop strong partnerships with tertiary centres, cancer networks and external organisations to ensure seamless care across organisational boundaries. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification for the role. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of NHS policies, standards and regulatory requirements. - Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, risk management and quality improvement methodologies. **Desirable** - Understanding of commissioning and healthcare strategy. ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial clinical experience at a senior level in the relevant profession - Recent clinical practice - Teaching and mentoring in clinical practice - Experience of leadership/management in a MDT role - Recent experience Implementing change, leading a quality improvement initiative/ project **Desirable** - Experience managing Head and Neck cancer pathways. - Experience of budget management and business planning. ### Qualifications & Registration **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent experience - Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC or equivalent professional registration) - Leadership qualification or equivalent experience - Head and neck qualifications / experience **Desirable** - Masters Degree or equivalent experience - Leadership qualification or equivalent experience ## Documents - [open letter (pdf, 235.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2681) - [head and neck fs (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10652211) - [head and neck jd (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10652209) - [head and neck ps (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10652210) - [applicants with a disability (pdf, 207.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1983) - [welcome to bolton nhs foundation trust (pdf, 774.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3041) ## 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.