- Company Name
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title
- General Manager (Band 8c) – Multiple Divisional Opportunities
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
General Manager (Band 8c) – Multiple Divisional Opportunities
**Role Summary**
Senior executive responsible for strategic, operational, and financial leadership of one or more clinical divisions (Women and Children’s Services – Maternity and Gynaecology; Surgery – Anaesthetics and Theatres; Medicine – Acute Medicine; Medicine – Specialist Medicine). Works closely with Divisional Directors, Clinical Directors, and Trust leadership to deliver high‑quality, safe, and cost‑effective services, drive transformation, and achieve portfolio objectives.
**Expectations**
- Deliver exceptional service performance, meeting quality, access, financial, and workforce targets.
- Uphold patient safety and clinical outcomes as core priorities.
- Embed performance management, governance, and compliance with national standards.
- Lead service improvement, transformation, and redesign initiatives.
- Build inclusive, high‑performing teams and foster staff engagement.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the assigned portfolio in partnership with Divisional and Clinical Directors.
- Own overall performance, ensuring delivery against quality, access, financial, and workforce targets.
- Manage budgets, income generation, cost control, and financial sustainability.
- Lead workforce planning, capability development, and staff engagement to build inclusive teams.
- Develop and deliver business plans, strategic priorities, and change programmes.
- Ensure effective clinical governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Represent the Trust as a senior leader, participating in on‑call rota and corporate governance.
**Required Skills**
- Strategic leadership and vision‑setting.
- Strong financial and operational management acumen.
- Proven change and transformation management expertise.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to drive performance improvement and embed metrics.
- Knowledge of NHS clinical governance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks.
- Team‑building and staff development capabilities.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Health Management, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced qualification (e.g., MBA, Masters in Healthcare Leadership) preferred.
- Demonstrated senior management experience in a complex clinical setting.
- NHS managerial qualification (e.g., NHS Management Academy, CIPS, CIPD) or equivalent professional certification.
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