University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Divisional Director -CCDE

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Job summary

Do you want to lead something big right from the start? If you are a values driven, experienced leader, who is passionate about creating a great place for care and a great place to work, we want you to consider applying for one of our new Divisional Director positions.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and be involved in work in the Trust, at Place and across the Integrated Care System, as we work with partners across The Bay and Lancashire and South Cumbria to improve health equity, services and outcomes for our communities.

You will need to be outcome focussed, willing to push boundaries and be a compassionate leader who works in a high challenge - high support way to create followership and high performance.

We will be looking for a track record of delivery in strategy and service development, leadership and culture, financial and resource management, quality, risk and patient safety and service delivery.

We believe that the NHS workforce is a rich and diverse mix of talented people, and we welcome applications for these roles from all disciplines - Nursing, Midwifery, Medical, Dental, Allied Health Professional, Health Care Scientist, Operational Management, as well as colleagues with other relevant senior experience and competencies.

We are looking for authentic people, who lead with courage, curiosity and compassion.

Main duties of the job

The Trust encourages applications from those with diverse backgrounds and lived experience that help us to better understand and deliver for our communities. We also support flexible working and will work with you to meet our needs and yours, whenever possible.

To take full responsibility and accountability for the operation and performance of the Division through a clearly defined Service Line structure, using the four key enablers - financial planning and management, information support, strategic and annual planning and performance management - to ensure the services the Trust offers to patients are of the highest levels of safety and quality, provided by professionals with the right skills, attitude and values, are cost effective and remain within budget, and are able to respond to the developing business environment.

The Divisional Director will take responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the Divisional annual operating plan and ensuring that systems are in place for the efficient and effective day-to-day operational management of the Division, ensuring effective agreement exists across and between Divisions in the delivery of strategic and operational objectives and in the delivery of integrated care pathways.

For applicants from clinical practice, we are committed to ensuring that time remains allocated in job plans for direct patient care and that PA allocations may be used flexibly to accommodate senior medical clinicians applying for these posts.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£105,385 to £111,739 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

331-X18290725

Job locations

Across the Bay

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full duties are outlined in the attached job description and person specification attached and available.

Interviews will take place on 21st August. A Stakeholder session will take place prior to formal interviews.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full duties are outlined in the attached job description and person specification attached and available.

Interviews will take place on 21st August. A Stakeholder session will take place prior to formal interviews.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in a relevant subject or demonstrable significant senior management experience in a large, complex organisation.
  • Additional Management/Business qualification or clinical qualification
  • Evidence of Continuing professional/personal development
  • Experience of working with senior leaders at Board level.

Desirable

  • Qualification in service improvement
  • Significant experience working at a senior management level in an NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in a relevant subject or demonstrable significant senior management experience in a large, complex organisation.
  • Additional Management/Business qualification or clinical qualification
  • Evidence of Continuing professional/personal development
  • Experience of working with senior leaders at Board level.

Desirable

  • Qualification in service improvement
  • Significant experience working at a senior management level in an NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Across the Bay

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Across the Bay

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Operating Officer

Scott McLean

scott.mclean@mbht.nhs.uk

01539715347

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£105,385 to £111,739 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

331-X18290725

Job locations

Across the Bay

Kendal

LA9 7RG


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