Service Manager Respiratory Medicine

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Barts Health NHS Trust Service Manager Respiratory Medicine The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Barts Health NHS Trust & its Respiratory services invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the management team. The role is based at St Bartholomew's Hospital but manages the Respiratory Service at the Royal London, Mile End and St Bartholomew's. St Bartholomew's Hospital houses the Specialist Respiratory Medicine service including the NHSE specially commissioned services for CF, Home Ventilation & Difficult Asthma. There are 22 inpatient beds across two wards including 10 negative pressure rooms. There is an integrated respiratory function unit, a Respiratory day case unit, bronchoscopy suite & an Asthma & Allergy day case unit. There is also a specialist Respiratory Intensive Care Unit which includes an ECMO service. There is close collaboration with Cardiothoracic surgery and the Barts Heart & Cancer Centres. The outpatient department runs more than a dozen separate Respiratory clinics including Severe Asthma, CF, Bronchiectasis, Sleep & Ventilation, Allergy, Lung Cancer, Cough & Breathlessness, Interstitial Lung disease and COPD. Interview date is 30/11/2026 Main duties of the job The applicant responding to this advert will be responsible for ensuring that Respiratory is run efficiently and effectively. The postholder will be responsible for a large administrative team across the 3 sites and will take the lead on specific modernisation projects and will also be operationally responsible for directly reporting staff and their performance. The service manager is responsible for all aspects of Respiratory. Key aims 1 Provide timely, efficient, and effective operational service management support for relevant services within Respiratory assisting the Clinical Director, Lead Clinicians and General Manager to ensure that these services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible clinical and performance standards. 2 Lead on ensuring that all performance/quality targets are met. 3 Problem solve as appropriate, and develop and implement lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical colleagues. 4 To be a key member of the Senior Management Team, taking full responsibility for actions and for keeping other team members fully informed. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inc Contract Fixed term Duration 12 mont