Assistant Service Manager - Theatres and pre-assessment services
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 p.a. incl. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7461983/293-SWNS-0531 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The Theatres, Anaesthetics and Pre-Assessment Services are undergoing an exciting expansion: two new theatres are coming into service; robotics surgery is being introduced to the Trust; and an exciting transformation programme of work being rolled out across the perioperative services. The department is a support service, meaning we support all surgical teams and services within the SWNS division. Therefore, this post holder will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build a wide range of relationships in order to provide a great service. Theatres, Anaesthetics and Pre-Assessment Services are integral to the divisional operational, financial and RTT targets and we’re looking for a high performing individual to join our team to help deliver against those targets.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the operations manager with the day to day running of the service. This includes, but is not limited to:
· Building good working relationships with key stakeholders,
· Ensuring administrative processes are completed to a high standard,
· Supporting with troubleshooting any on the day issue including maintenance issues, staffing and flow issues,
· Supporting with the various departmental meetings,
· Leading on workstreams for the theatre’s transformation programme,
· Line management responsibilities for administrators,
· Supporting the theatre nursing teams with administrative tasks,
· Creating internal processes and updating current processes whereby a gap is identified.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025
The Theatres, Anaesthetics and Pre-Assessment Services are undergoing an exciting expansion: two new theatres are coming into service; robotics surgery is being introduced to the Trust; and an exciting transformation programme of work being rolled out across the perioperative services. The department is a support service, meaning we support all surgical teams and services within the SWNS division. Therefore, this post holder will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build a wide range of relationships in order to provide a great service. Theatres, Anaesthetics and Pre-Assessment Services are integral to the divisional operational, financial and RTT targets and we’re looking for a high performing individual to join our team to help deliver against those targets.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the operations manager with the day to day running of the service. This includes, but is not limited to:
· Building good working relationships with key stakeholders,
· Ensuring administrative processes are completed to a high standard,
· Supporting with troubleshooting any on the day issue including maintenance issues, staffing and flow issues,
· Supporting with the various departmental meetings,
· Leading on workstreams for the theatre’s transformation programme,
· Line management responsibilities for administrators,
· Supporting the theatre nursing teams with administrative tasks,
· Creating internal processes and updating current processes whereby a gap is identified.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025
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