Assistant Service Manager
Working Full or Part Time
An exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager has arisen within the Clinical Solutions Team to Support the Digital Transformation Programme
Accountable to the Head of Clinical systems, the Assistant Service Manager will provide support to the Work Stream lead in delivering effective operational support and engagement with the clinical divisions during the upgrade programme.
The post holder will provide leadership and management skills to enable the Digital transformation team to meet its agreed aims and objectives within an efficient, effective and safe working environment.
Informal visits or contact positively encouraged to discuss this opportunity further.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that day to day engagement activities are undertaken including engagement meetings, development of testing plans and that operational workflow reviews are documented and reviewed.
The ability to identify process waste and variance and understand impact of systems on operational pressures is essential, as is the ability to problem\-solve and provide solutions in order to improve engagement.
Full training will be provided.
The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A\&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website \- https://www.gov.uk/check\-uk\-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
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