Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Service Unit Manager Cardiology | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon SS16 5NL
Key information
- Pay
- £57,528 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 17 Jul 2026
- Closing date
- 16 Aug 2026
About this role
As a Service Unit Manager, you will work alongside the management team and be responsible for managing and developing Cardiology Services across the Broomfield and Tertiary Sites within the MSE.
The post holder will be operationally responsible for the day to day running of the service, and will be required to monitor national performance targets specific to ensure they are achieved, and ensure corrective action is taken when necessary. Monitor medical staffing daily and escalate where necessary.
Reporting into the General Manager for Cardiology and working closely with the Mid Essex and Basildon DGH service manager, Clinical leads for each site and heads of nursing. You will ensure we deliver high quality services, provide an excellent experience for our patients and meet ur regulatory and operational performance targets. Supported by strong senior leadership teams you will seek, share and drive opportunities to deliver high standards of clinical care whilst ensuring delivery of operational, financial and transformational agenda.
You will be intellectually flexible, highly analytical and confident to challenge the status quo while building excellent working relationships that quickly enable you to become a trusted and credible leader across all staff groups. You will be focused on outcomes and motivated by your drive to deliver the highest quality care while ensuring the best possible patient experience.
We are looking for ambitious, motivated and compassionate leaders who are committed to providing excellent care for our patients and their families. Applicants will be passionate about their own personal and professional development, as well that of their teams and colleagues.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting new role? Using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you!
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026