The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

General Manager

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced General Manager to lead Care Group 3 (which includes Childrens services both acute and community, Maternity, Pharmacy, Outpatients, womens health and much more).

You will report to the Director of Operations and the Care Group Director, working closely with the Chief Operating Officer to drive high standards of quality care. You will be part of the leadership team for the care group contributing to the ongoing ethos of delivering excellent care to our local community.

Your leadership will contribute to the development and implementation of the Care Groups service strategy, annual plan and the day-to-day operational management to ensure the standards of clinical care, delivery of key performance indicators and continual development of improving productivity and efficiency. This post leads large and complex portfolios of services. The post holder will be pivotal in delivering national access standards.

The role is aimed at experienced senior operational leaders in the NHS and who bring significant acute and community experience. We would like to hear from people operating at a senior level, as well as ambitious and experienced leaders who are ready for the next step forward in their careers, with a desire to be part of an exciting future facing organisation with an energy and passion to drive forward change.

37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

You will be able to lead a clinical and non-clinical team with, courage and respect and drive with care for our patients and colleagues at the forefront of your approach.

Working within the team of General Managers you will have a peer network for support, along with direction from the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Operations. Your input and skills will be essential in shaping the overall patient focused service that we are proud to deliver at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Line management for the General Managers is via the Divisional Directors, (DD) but the successful applicant will be expected to manage the day-to-day operational service supporting the Care Group Director in developing strategy and improving services.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable operational management experience extensive health care knowledge and experience the ability to manage complex organisations, and able to develop positive relationships across hierarchies and professions.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£91,342 to £105,337 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-06-070

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Senior operational management experience (minimum of 5 years at middle manager/senior manager level), including significant budget and staff management experience.
Evidence of ability to lead successful change.
Evidence of significant project management experience.
Health service sector experience.
Experience of strategy development.

Desirable

Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques
Professional registration with Chartered Management Institute

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate level or equivalent academic or healthcare professional qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development demonstrating specialist knowledge of: Planning and performance management, Financial and resource management, Workforce planning and development

Desirable

Masters degree or equivalent
Member of a clinical and/or management professional body

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Highly developed leadership skills
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Strong relationship development and management skills with senior management, peers and senior clinical colleagues
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to develop and manage staff
Conflict resolution skills
Standard keyboard skills
Robust NHS and health care knowledge

Desirable

Coaching / mentoring experience/ skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Senior operational management experience (minimum of 5 years at middle manager/senior manager level), including significant budget and staff management experience.
Evidence of ability to lead successful change.
Evidence of significant project management experience.
Health service sector experience.
Experience of strategy development.

Desirable

Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques
Professional registration with Chartered Management Institute

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate level or equivalent academic or healthcare professional qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development demonstrating specialist knowledge of: Planning and performance management, Financial and resource management, Workforce planning and development

Desirable

Masters degree or equivalent
Member of a clinical and/or management professional body

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Highly developed leadership skills
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Strong relationship development and management skills with senior management, peers and senior clinical colleagues
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to develop and manage staff
Conflict resolution skills
Standard keyboard skills
Robust NHS and health care knowledge

Desirable

Coaching / mentoring experience/ skills

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.