Elective Care Performance Manager | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The Elective Care Performance Manager (Band 7) is a senior operational role within the Corporate team, responsible for driving improvements and overseeing performance across elective care pathways. The focus is on delivering national and local key performance indicators, ensuring efficient elective care services, and supporting operational teams to meet performance, quality, and access targets. For full details please refer to the job description.

Performance & Data

• Monitor elective care performance against national KPIs (e.g., RTT and DMO1).
• Conduct detailed data analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Support operational areas with performance reporting and forecasting.

Operational Leadership

• Lead service improvement initiatives and contribute to change programmes.
• Manage resources effectively and ensure delivery to deadlines.
• Provide line management, coaching, and support to staff.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with managers, clinicians, and external partners.
• Use strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to drive change.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Please refer to the job description attached.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026

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