General Manager for Theatres, Anaesthetics and Decontamination

Job summary

Band 8d (plus Inner London HCAS)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and engaging General Manager to join us in the Surgery, Neurosciences, Cancer & Theatres Division at St. George's Hospital to manageTheatres, Anaesthetics, Decontamination and Resuscitation Services.

The General Managers at St George's are responsible for large diverse portfolios in a complex teaching hospital environment and will be expected to deliver the strategic and operational remit, working alongside the medical and nursing leadership.

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced NHS manager who is used to working in large provider organisations and has proven experience of providing strong leadership and vision to a directorate. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will relish the challenges ahead and have previously managed large diverse services including staff, budget and performance measures, alongside the development of strategic plans.

This is an exciting time to join our team, and this role will be pivotal for the organisation in driving forward the sustainable change needed to improve our service to patients

For further details then please contact Rachel Keeley, Deputy Divisional Director of Operations - rachel.keeley@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The General Manager is a key member of the Directorate triumvirate teams, responsible for the effective strategic and operational management of a defined set of Care Groups, and will work closely with the Clinical Director, Head of Nursing and Deputy General Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient services within the resources available. The post-holder is responsible for the management of all non-clinical staff in the Directorate, ensuring staff are managed in line with the Trust's employment policies.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of London's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for quality of care and cutting-edge treatment.A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.