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Clinical Services Manager

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: NHS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

About the Role

Clinical Services Manager – Service Sites within theבטח Delivery Portfolio. 40 hours per week, fixed‑term 6 months (possibility of extension). Reports to the Head of Service Delivery;
Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer.

Purpose: To manage the day‑to‑day operational delivery of clinical services, ensuring safe, effective, and high‑quality care in line with agreed service specifications, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the day‑to‑day delivery of clinical services, ensuring services run safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed service models.
  • Work closely with Clinical Leads to support high‑quality patient care.
  • Ensure services meet agreed KPIs, performance targets, and contractual requirements; identify and report risks or issues to the Head of Service Delivery.
  • Mobilise and deliver new and evolving clinical services under the direction of the Head of Service Delivery.
  • Maintain CQC compliance, clinical governance, and information governance across services; ensure that operational processes, audits, and checks are completed and documented Pak to support inspection readiness.
  • Support adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) standards, including monitoring, reporting, and implementation of actions.
  • Oversee cold chain management, clinical supplies, and equipment checks to ensure safe clinical practice.
  • Ensure standards of cleanliness, environmental safety, and clinical readiness are maintained across service locations.
  • Identify, monitor, and elevate clinical and operational risks; contribute to risk registers, incident reporting, and action plans.
  • Support investigation and learning from incidents, complaints, and near‑misses, ensuring lessons are shared within teams.
  • Facilitate Health & Safety responsibilities in line with organisational policies.
  • Line‑manage Service Administration and Clinical staff; oversee staff rota, training, sickness, leave, and development.
  • Support the collection, validation, and reporting of service performance data (KPIs, activity data) and prepare reports for internal governance forums, operational meetings, and service reviews.
  • Run routine and ad‑hoc reports from EMIS and other systems, delegating tasks appropriately while maintaining oversight of outputs.
  • Act as an operational point of contact for clinical service delivery issues, ensuring clear and timely communication.
  • Delegate and oversee workflow tasks and messages within EMIS and other clinical systems.
  • Collaborate with GP practices, system partners, and internal teams to support service delivery.
  • indicado maintain rota management systems and other operational tools.
  • Support service improvement initiatives and pathway development under the direction of the Head of Service Delivery and Service Development Officer.
  • Encourage staff to identify improvement opportunities and participate in service development work.
  • Deputise for senior colleagues as appropriate and within scope, and remain flexible and adaptable to meet operational needs.
  • Undertake other duties commensurate with the role as directed.
Essential Skills & Qualities
  • Experience coordinating or managing teams within a healthcare or clinical service environment.
  • Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience (minimum five years in a relevant role).
  • Working knowledge of EMIS Web or similar clinical systems.
  • Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, and data handling.
  • Good organisational and time‑management skills.
  • Clear and confident communication

    Domin both written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a clinical setting.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
  • Proactive, calm, and methodical approach to work.
  • A recognised clinical qualification is desirable.
Person Specification Qualifications
  • Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience (minimum five years in a relevant role).
  • Working knowledge of EMIS Web or similar clinical systems.
  • Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, and data handling.
Experience
  • Experience coordinating or managing teams within a healthcare or clinical service environment.
  • Good organisational and time‑management skills.
  • Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a clinical setting.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
  • Proactive, calm, and methodical approach to work.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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