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Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Proven track record of meeting significant national targets
- Experience
Budget management experience, including cost improvement
- Experience
Evidence of report writing and presenting skills.
- Experience
Experience of staff management, including setting objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
- Experience
Experience of management of formal HR processes
- Job Related Skills
Ability to prioritise effectively in the face of competing demands, and work under pressure to strict deadlines and RTT waiting times target
- Job Related Skills
Strong leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals and team
- Job Related Skills
Problem solving skills: able to respond to unexpected issues, provide a first line response
- Education/Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and management experience
- Education/Qualifications
Previous operational management experience within the acute sector or similarly complex organisation.
- Education/Qualifications
Knowledge and effective management of ophthalmology pathways and targets
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of implementing digital solutions
- Experience
Proven track record of success in managing change.
- Job Related Skills
Ability to analyse and interpret data and statistics e.g. activity trends
- Education/Qualifications
Knowledge and experience of service improvement tools and techniques
Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available for a Specialty Manager in the City Road Division at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
We are looking for an experienced Specialty Manager to join the team, working in the Paediatrics, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology departments.
The post holder will play a vital role in the day-to-day operational management for these services within the division and line management of the administrative team.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we prepare to implement a brand new electronic patient record (EPR) system and relocate to a new centre in 2027.
The post will be a 12 month fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Specialty Manager role include:
- Operational management of outpatient, admitted and emergency pathways within the services
- Management of a busy and dynamic administrative department
- Management of formal HR processes
- Contribution to service improvement, strategy and financial management.
A full and detailed job description and person specification is included.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Specialty Manager post holder is responsible for the operational management of the Paediatrics, Strabismus and Neuro ophthalmology services within the City Road Division of the Hospital.
The post-holder will report directly to the Assistant Divisional Manager, and will be responsible for key deliverables including RTT performance, delivering activity against the annual business plan and staff management within the department within the budgeted financial envelope.
It is expected the post-holder will have strong experience in managing formal HR processes, and experience of managing NHS services at a similar level.
The post-holder will be expected to have a key leadership role in managing the two large scale changes due to take place in the organisation in 2027.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Specialty Manager - Paediatrics, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS. The contract type is 12 months (12 months fixed term contract). The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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