Job summary
Managerially accountable to the Divisional Director of Operations, (and professionally accountable to the Divisional Director), the General Manager for the Theatres, Anaesthetics & Pain Directorate will be responsible for providing operational and strategic leadership to ensure that the Directorate provides high quality patient care and achieves its performance objectives. Additionally the General Manager will work closely with colleagues at across the North West London region to develop new models of care and patient pathways.
Main duties of the job
- Be accountable for the operational performance of a large, complex Directorate. This will include accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care, clinical governance, patient safety, clinical quality, and delivery of financial targets.
- Have joint responsibility with the other Directorate General Managers and members of the Divisional management team for driving forward division wide programmes of work and service developments.
- Work closely with the Divisional Director of Operations to shape and implement the corporate objectives for the Trust.
- Support the Divisional Director of Operations to align the Directorate more closely with Imperial College, through the development of appropriate links with the Academic Health Science Centre office and with college counterparts.
- Ensure that the necessary corporate governance arrangements are in place across the Division in line with requirements of a Trust.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of other specialist knowledge at higher degree or masters level.
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector with up to date knowledge of patient services.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable success in delivering large scale change and performance with and through management and clinical team.
- Track record of financial delivery, experience of writing complex business cases and policies.
- Experience of managing and deciding on complex employment issues.
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information.
Desirable
- Cross site operational/clinical working.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
- Ability to manage and deliver services within resources.
- Ability to critically analyse complex financial and clinical data sets.
- Able to effectively manage performance by holding themselves and others to account for service outcomes
- Able to actively contribute to plans to achieve service goals.
- Manage people, by providing direction, reviewing performance, and motivating others.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of other specialist knowledge at higher degree or masters level.
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector with up to date knowledge of patient services.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable success in delivering large scale change and performance with and through management and clinical team.
- Track record of financial delivery, experience of writing complex business cases and policies.
- Experience of managing and deciding on complex employment issues.
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information.
Desirable
- Cross site operational/clinical working.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
- Ability to manage and deliver services within resources.
- Ability to critically analyse complex financial and clinical data sets.
- Able to effectively manage performance by holding themselves and others to account for service outcomes
- Able to actively contribute to plans to achieve service goals.
- Manage people, by providing direction, reviewing performance, and motivating others.
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).
