Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated leader who can bring energy and focus to this exciting General Manager (GM) role. The GM is responsible for operational management of a range of surgical, minimally-invasive, outpatient and diagnostic imaging services, and a suite of cath labs, with a combined annual budget of c.£100m, and a workforce of over 600 staff.
Main duties of the job
The individual will work in a close-knit and well-regarded team with two Deputy General Managers, Clinical Directors, Heads of Nursing and Clinical Leads. The GM also line manages professional leads for physiology, perfusion and ultrasonic angiology service, and is responsible for a large administrative function. The GM will be expected to provide strong leadership to enable the services to respond effectively to the challenges it will face whilst providing efficient clinical services and sustained improvements
They will be responsible for operational delivery and improvement of all clinical services within these areas and a complex and challenging recovery agenda - both financial and operational. At GSTT we are due to go live with a new electronic health record system (EPIC), in October 2023. Whilst the system will be in place once the GM starts, the role will undoubtedly require supporting teams to settle in to the new system, and oversee any issues that may arise post Go-Live.
About us
Further development of our cardiovascular services is a strategic priority for GSTT and the GM will also play a leading role in a number of major strategic programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The General Manager (GM) role is a full time position, accountable to the Clinical Director. The key purpose of this position is to support the Clinical Director by managing the delivery of a range of complex clinical services within the Directorate and for implementing and managing systems and processes to ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with Trust-wide policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The General Manager (GM) role is a full time position, accountable to the Clinical Director. The key purpose of this position is to support the Clinical Director by managing the delivery of a range of complex clinical services within the Directorate and for implementing and managing systems and processes to ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with Trust-wide policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ experience
Essential
- Relevant Masters/MBA qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
- successful track record of delivering effective healthcare services as a senior manager
- Experience of managing large, multi stranded budgets from a range of income sources
Service Delivery
Essential
- in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance with and through management teams,
- strong track record of managing complexity and risk
- comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS environment and the challenges it faces
Setting Direction
Essential
- commitment to improving patient services
- Ability to be intellectually flexible
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills and authority
Person Specification
Qualifications/ experience
Essential
- Relevant Masters/MBA qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
- successful track record of delivering effective healthcare services as a senior manager
- Experience of managing large, multi stranded budgets from a range of income sources
Service Delivery
Essential
- in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance with and through management teams,
- strong track record of managing complexity and risk
- comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS environment and the challenges it faces
Setting Direction
Essential
- commitment to improving patient services
- Ability to be intellectually flexible
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills and authority
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.
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.
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).
