Specialty Manager - Haematology and Oncology

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 March 2026

The Family and Specialist Services Division is currently seeking a Senior Specialty Manager for our Haematology and Oncology service.

Who are we looking for:

You thrive working under pressure and at pace to support the operational performance and quality standards associated with FASS specialties. We have multiple performance, financial and quality targets to achieve to support improved outcomes for patients. Previous experience of working within any of the specialities is not essential but a good understanding of the challenges faced would be advantageous.

We will look after your health and well-being through our friendly, caring, hardworking, supportive and vibrant team. In return we are seeking likeminded individuals to join us.

We will offer bespoke training, professional development opportunities and the experience to be part of an innovative team.

We are looking for applications for one Band 8a post. 37.5 hours per week (flexible working opportunities).

Please feel free to contact us to discuss or come to see the team in action.

In this role, you will work together within a specialty triumvirate and support the day to day running of their specialty. This will involve staffing, operational performance, managing a budget, staff appraisals and supporting quality patient care. There will be a focus on continuous improvement supporting good patient outcomes and staff well being.

We offer an opportunity to work within a specialty triumvirate supporting high quality care, using data to drive improvement.

You will work alongside the clinical leads and matrons and within our medicine management team.

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Please see job description and person specification for detailed description of the main responsibilities of the role.

• Record of continuous professional development
• Achievements in implementing service change and modernising service delivery
• Experience of staff management and acting on HR policies

• Numerate and computer literate, including the ability to use information systems for analysis and planning, particularly for demand and capacity issues
• Strong influencing skills to enable the delivery of changes, including challenging clinical practice & performance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust