Specialty Manager

Job overview

We are seeking dedicated, motivated, and forward-thinking Specialty Managers to provide key management support across designated services within a Care Group. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, patient-centred services for children, young people, and their families.

You will hold operational oversight to ensure services are delivered within budget, meet agreed activity levels, and uphold high quality standards.

Working closely with Care Group leadership and senior managers across the Trust and wider System, you will drive strategic and operational business planning, foster key partnerships, and align service performance with broader Trust objectives.

Main duties of the job

• Service Delivery & Quality: Manage day-to-day operations to ensure services meet quality standards, national/local targets, and agreed activity levels.
• Financial & Resource Management: Maintain financial control to ensure services are delivered effectively within allocated budgets.
• Strategic & Business Planning: Lead operational and strategic business planning, monitoring performance and contributing to service redesign.
• Cross-System Partnership: Develop and sustain strong working relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
• Organisational Alignment: Ensure local service functions integrate seamlessly with the Care Group to achieve both local and Trust-wide strategic goals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Devolved responsibility for both pay and non-pay budgets in their service.
• Responsible for staff who may work Trust-wide across several disciplines and clinical specialties
• Assist in the performance management of the service(s)
• Line manage administrative, clerical and secretarial staff within their service(s), and take management responsibility for their personal development and performance review
• Responsible for the procurement of medical and scientific capital equipment
• Assist in the operational aspects of major service and capital planning
• Contribute to developing and sustaining capacity and capability in the service(s)
• Lead specific project work on behalf of the System
• Deputise for the System leadership team as directed.

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.