Deputy General Manager
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Job summary
An exciting Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, motivated and energetic operational manager to join a vibrant and committed team within Specialist Medicine. This is for a 6-month period initially although this may be extended.
The post will cover DME, General Medicine and Hospital Out of Hours Department at the Royal Derby Hospital. The successful candidate will lead on the overall operational, financial and strategic agenda for these areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported by a multidisciplinary team comprising of operational managers, a matron and clinicians. The post holder will ensure that deadlines are met, services run effectively and the role will include people and budgetary management with a strong emphasis on further developing high quality services for the populations we serve.
You will bring excellent team working abilities and communication skills with the enthusiasm to continually develop both yourself and the service. You will have a successful track record of project management and service development in a complex environment with a proven ability to engage and lead teams through change. Your organisation skills will be outstanding and you will have previous experience of business management and data analysis.
The business unit offers an environment to work in that has enthusiastic , hard working and compassionate leadership team. The team comprises of operational managers and matrons supported by excellent finance, HR, IT and administrative teams.
The team strives to continuously improve services with patients and their carers being at the centre of this. The leadership team works hard but will provide a supportive and fun working environment to work in.
Closing date of applications: 16 October 2024
Interview date: 28 October 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
09 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-MED-1449
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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