Deputy Service Manager | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7886097/156-7886097 |
Summary
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However in line with Cornwall first principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Reporting to the Service Manager, and working closely with clinical colleagues, the Deputy Service Manager will deliver the integrated clinical, operational and financial performance for a specified Specialty.
This role is responsible for ensuring national and local access targets are achieved, along with ensuring aspects of people, performance and financial objectives are delivered as per Specialty business plans. The Deputy Service Manager will provide local leadership, ensuring delivery of objectives and driving forward the service to improve the operational effectiveness.
The post holder is expected to provide proactive and visible leadership. Leadership will span four key areas: service leadership, people and personal leadership, quality leadership and collaborative leadership.
This job description provides a generic description of the main responsibilities of the Deputy Service Manager role. The job description will be modified to reflect any Division and Group specific responsibilities as appropriate.
Provide leadership to the Specialty and contribute to developing strategic direction.
Be accountable for the operational management of the Specialty.
Support the Service Manager and Group Manager with the financial performance of the Group with oversight of the specialty.
Ensure specialty-level commitment to develop plans to move the Trust to 7/7 working.
Support the Service Manager in reporting to Group Board meetings on specialty performance.
Represent the specialty at local levels, developing partnerships, sharing best practice and integrating this knowledge within the Trust.
Set an example to other staff through own personal behaviours.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026