MSK Service Manager | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	ESHT
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eastbourne, BN21 4QU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual for our MSK Service Manager role, working within our ESHT MSK team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight and operational delivery of high quality, safe, efficient, and sustainable ESHT MSK services; Adult MSK Physiotherapy, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Paediatric MSK Physiotherapy, MSK Advanced Practitioner Service, and the ESHT Fracture Liaison service.

Responsible for the ongoing development of the services through service improvement, innovation and redesign. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of programmes, standards and process to enhance delivery, waiting times, patient access, quality, performance and financial efficiency.

Accountability for the operational performance of services through the collection, analysis and evaluation of key performance, quality, and operational data to ensure key KPIs are met (eg. productivity and efficiency, quality, demand vs capacity)

Responsibility for providing modern corporate leadership under the Assistant Director of Operations and Performance and the Head of Service to a wide range of staff within their services. The emphasis on devolved accountability and enablement of wider leadership opportunities within services will be at the forefront of ESHT MSK senior leadership operational culture.

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 see attached Job Description.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to reach out.

This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026

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