Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Deputy General Manager within
Leeds Childrens Hospital. This post is fixed term for 12 months commencing May
2026. Leeds Children's Hospital is one of the UKs largest specialist
childrens hospitals offering a wide range of treatments and care for children
from birth to young adulthood and beyond. The Childrens Hospital comprises of
28 Specialties, ranging from surgical and medical to intensive care and
neonates. This role provides an opportunity to work across a large number of
secondary and tertiary services and provides the post holder with the
opportunity to work with a number of specialist commissioned services. The role
will provide support to the Triumvirate team (General Manager, Head of Nursing
and Clinical Director). The successful candidate will be expected to lead
service improvement and waste reduction programmes, utilising Leeds Improvement
Methodology, and support speciality teams to deliver contract and activity
plans. A key part of the role will be to deputise for the General Manager as
required.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/02/2026
Planned Interview
Date
13/02/2026
Main duties of the job
Provide
a senior general management resource, capable of coordinating CSU-wide
projects and initiatives, delivery of business, workforce and financial
planning across the CSU as well as handling ad hoc issues delegated by the
CSU triumvirate team
Lead
the CSUs waste reduction programme and support speciality teams to meet
targets
Support
Service and Business Managers to meet delivery contract and activity plans
Co-ordinate
service improvement programmes across the CSU using Leeds Improvement
Methodology
Make
judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the
analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Providing
operational business management and planning support across all specialties
within the CSU in order for the CSU to contribute its part to the Trusts
ambition and contributes to the delivery of Trust objectives
Deputise
for members of the CSU triumvirate team as appropriate
The
successful candidate will be a champion of Leeds Way Values, provide
inclusive, compassionate and visible leadership and be able to inspire a
culture of excellence, driving forward service improvements whilst
maintaining patient-centred care
The
majority of Childrens Hospital services are based at LGI, with Paediatric
Diabetes and a neonatal unit based at SJUH. You will be a dedicated
individual with significant leadership experience and a proven track record
for service improvement.
About us
The Childrens hospital
Business Management Team is led by the Deputy General Manager and made up of
a team of Service Managers, Business Managers and over 100 admin and clerical
staff. There is also a Service Improvement team that sits alongside the
business team and works closely in identifying, developing and promoting
innovation.
Caring
for Children and Young people is at the heart of everything we do within
Leeds Childrens hospital. Working within such an environment provides a
unique opportunity to provide services that not only meet the needs of our
patients, but the family unit too.
Our
vision is for Leeds Childrens Hospital to be the best place to work,
providing exciting and innovative career opportunities, with staff who feel
supported and valued.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Deputy General Manager is a senior member of the CSU. His/her purpose is to
plan and organise a broad range of complex activities or programmes,
including the implementation of the waste reduction programme, quality,
financial and other targets as determined by the triumvirate team which
require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies throughout the
CSU.
The
Deputy General Manager will support the General Manager, the Head of Nursing
and the Clinical Director by providing a senior general management resource,
capable of co-ordinating CSU-wide projects and initiatives, delivery of
business, workforce and financial planning across the CSU as well as handling
ad hoc issues delegated by the CSU triumvirate team.
He/she
will make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which
require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
The
CSU encompasses a diverse group of 28 paediatric specialties
The
CSU employs over 1900 members of staff across medical, nursing, therapies,
administrative & clerical staff across main departments.
The
CSU has an expenditure budget of £100m and income budget of £125m
Working
to uphold The Leeds Way the post holder will:
Be
accountable for leading and managing the management teams of the CSU,
developing and implementing local strategic plans and ensuring achievement of
performance objectives.
Work
within the Triumvirate Team to provide operational business management and
planning support across all specialties within the CSU in order that the CSU
contributes its part to the Trusts ambition and contributes to the delivery
of Trust objectives.
Deputise
for members of the CSU as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Deputy General Manager is a senior member of the CSU. His/her purpose is to
plan and organise a broad range of complex activities or programmes,
including the implementation of the waste reduction programme, quality,
financial and other targets as determined by the triumvirate team which
require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies throughout the
CSU.
The
Deputy General Manager will support the General Manager, the Head of Nursing
and the Clinical Director by providing a senior general management resource,
capable of co-ordinating CSU-wide projects and initiatives, delivery of
business, workforce and financial planning across the CSU as well as handling
ad hoc issues delegated by the CSU triumvirate team.
He/she
will make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which
require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
The
CSU encompasses a diverse group of 28 paediatric specialties
The
CSU employs over 1900 members of staff across medical, nursing, therapies,
administrative & clerical staff across main departments.
The
CSU has an expenditure budget of £100m and income budget of £125m
Working
to uphold The Leeds Way the post holder will:
Be
accountable for leading and managing the management teams of the CSU,
developing and implementing local strategic plans and ensuring achievement of
performance objectives.
Work
within the Triumvirate Team to provide operational business management and
planning support across all specialties within the CSU in order that the CSU
contributes its part to the Trusts ambition and contributes to the delivery
of Trust objectives.
Deputise
for members of the CSU as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience - Essential criteriaSignificant experience of successful leadership
- Understanding and application of service improvement techniques.
- A range of management disciplines and legislation relevant to job e.g. H&S, HR.
- Successful operational management at a middle/senior management level.
- Sound financial management
- Personal resilience and ability to prioritise work to meet challenging deadlines.
- Managing multi-stranded situations where there may be conflicts of opinions involving a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to make judgements and decisions leading to resolution through effective negotiation /problem solving.
- Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
- Sound understanding of NHS priorities, including National, Local and Trust Targets.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health & Safety management
- Knowledge of marketing techniques and their practical application in the NHS environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level e.g. professional health service qualification
- Managerial qualification to diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Maintain and promote positive working relationships with others
- Takes decisions in a transparent and inclusive way
- Promotes a culture of equality, mutual respect and diversity
- Ability to use Microsoft Office.
- Excellent oral presentation skills
- Advanced report writing skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience - Essential criteriaSignificant experience of successful leadership
- Understanding and application of service improvement techniques.
- A range of management disciplines and legislation relevant to job e.g. H&S, HR.
- Successful operational management at a middle/senior management level.
- Sound financial management
- Personal resilience and ability to prioritise work to meet challenging deadlines.
- Managing multi-stranded situations where there may be conflicts of opinions involving a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to make judgements and decisions leading to resolution through effective negotiation /problem solving.
- Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
- Sound understanding of NHS priorities, including National, Local and Trust Targets.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health & Safety management
- Knowledge of marketing techniques and their practical application in the NHS environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level e.g. professional health service qualification
- Managerial qualification to diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Maintain and promote positive working relationships with others
- Takes decisions in a transparent and inclusive way
- Promotes a culture of equality, mutual respect and diversity
- Ability to use Microsoft Office.
- Excellent oral presentation skills
- Advanced report writing 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.
