Job Summary
If you are looking for the next step in your general management career and are an aspiring Divisional General Manager this post within the Surgery Division could be the perfect role for you. This is an opportunity to take on this post for 1 year, as part of the maternity leave arrangements for the current post-holder. The role offers the potential to both deputise across a varied operational agenda, from elective, cancer and emergency care, and the opportunity to lead on programs of work focusing on service transformation and strategic priorities. The role will transition into the new Care Group structure from April 2025, with core responsibilities remaining unchanged.
Nottingham University Hospitals are looking for a highly skilled individual with drive and determination to take up this key leadership role within the Divisional Management Team.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy General Manager will have operational and strategic responsibilities within the Divisions under the direction of the Divisional General Manager, working across the varying teams with a focus on driving improvement related to operational and financial performance as well as quality and safety.
Working very closely with the Divisional General Manager, the Deputy will lead on key operational and strategic aspects of the Division allowing both close working with individual Directorates and specialties where needed, and also the opportunity to lead work which is cross cutting across multiple divisional areas.
You will play a key part working with the Divisional Leadership Team to ensure you have adequate oversight of the entire Division while allowing in-depth focus and leadership in key areas. The role will support an individual looking to develop their knowledge and experience allowing some flexibility in portfolio in agreement with the Divisional General Manager.
About Us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Date posted
06 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£88,168 to £101,677 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
164-6901559
Job locations
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Commitment to Values & Behaviours Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Education/ Training/ Qualifications Essential
- Master's degree in Healthcare or management or demonstrate ability to work at Masters level.
- Post Graduate Diploma and/or equivalent senior management experience.
- Evidence of maintaining continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Prince 2
Communication/ Relationship Skills Essential
- Proven leadership skills, development of team
- Ability to draft clear and concise business cases and papers
- Forward thinking and be able to lead and transform culture, including shaping and implementing a vision for future service development
- Ability to analyse and interpret situation as well as information
- Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis
Experience/ Knowledge Essential
- Significant management experience in a senior role within the acute sector in particular operational management
- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance in achieving key targets
- Proven record of financial management at senior level, delivering on complex and large budgets including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action
- Successful delivery of cost improvement programmes
- Proven track record of meeting national targets
- Knowledge and understanding of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services
- Knowledge and experience of collaborating with external organisations, both NHS and non-NHS providers whilst being politically aware of hidden agenda and adapting negotiating style to meet the needs
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential
- Proven success at managing highly complex organisational change while maintaining service quality with demonstrable impact on improving healthcare
- Significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
- Evidence of report writing and presentation skills, to include business cases and formal presentations
- Proven experience of developing and implementing strategic plans
Personal Qualities Essential
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in the healthcare provision in the UK
- An ability and interest in coaching staff to improve performance
- Commitment to promote equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment, achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines, prioritise own/Division workload
Physical Skills Essential
- Ability to use office equipment with or without adaptions
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time i.e. when chairing meetings/writing reports/analysis data etc.
Other requirements Essential
- Ability to travel between NUH sites and other locations
Person Specification Commitment to Values & Behaviours Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Education/ Training/ Qualifications Essential
- Master's degree in Healthcare or management or demonstrate ability to work at Masters level.
- Post Graduate Diploma and/or equivalent senior management experience.
- Evidence of maintaining continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Prince 2
Communication/ Relationship Skills Essential
- Proven leadership skills, development of team
- Ability to draft clear and concise business cases and papers
- Forward thinking and be able to lead and transform culture, including shaping and implementing a vision for future service development
- Ability to analyse and interpret situation as well as information
- Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis
Experience/ Knowledge Essential
- Significant management experience in a senior role within the acute sector in particular operational management
- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance in achieving key targets
- Proven record of financial management at senior level, delivering on complex and large budgets including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action
- Successful delivery of cost improvement programmes
- Proven track record of meeting national targets
- Knowledge and understanding of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services
- Knowledge and experience of collaborating with external organisations, both NHS and non-NHS providers whilst being politically aware of hidden agenda and adapting negotiating style to meet the needs
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential
- Proven success at managing highly complex organisational change while maintaining service quality with demonstrable impact on improving healthcare
- Significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
- Evidence of report writing and presentation skills, to include business cases and formal presentations
- Proven experience of developing and implementing strategic plans
Personal Qualities Essential
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in the healthcare provision in the UK
- An ability and interest in coaching staff to improve performance
- Commitment to promote equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment, achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines, prioritise own/Division workload
Physical Skills Essential
- Ability to use office equipment with or without adaptions
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time i.e. when chairing meetings/writing reports/analysis data etc.
Other requirements Essential
- Ability to travel between NUH sites and other locations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
