Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Rotherham Care Group Deputy Director

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

The overriding purpose of the Deputy Care Group Director is to support the provision of the highest quality, safe patient care through professional, operational, strategic leadership and management actions, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

The post holds management responsibility for the operational and performance management of the Care Group, on behalf of the Director. The post is responsible for ensuring that all services are focussed on ensuring the most effective and efficient use of resources to deliver a high-quality service that achieves and exceeds the required performance targets.

The Deputy Care Group Director will have lead responsibility for the multi-disciplinary directorate management teams within the Care Group, ensuring that the directorates are clear and visible and have strong clinical and professional leadership.

There is a requirement for this post holder to deputise for the Director across all service lines within the Care Group, and to act as the lead for cross directorate issues and projects as required.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Care Group Director will work alongside the Care Group leadership team to provide and ensure:

- The effective operational management of the Care Group, ensuring co-ordination and planning of services to enable the provision of high-quality patient care.

- An effective performance management framework is in place to support the Care Group management team to deliver agreed activity, financial plans, performance, quality and workforce standards.

- The delivery of effective and appropriate governance and risk management across all services

- Budgets are managed in accordance with Trust SFI's, service line reporting and establishment control.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCG-0666

Job locations

Swallownest Court

Aughton Road

Sheffield

S26 4TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through Degree supplemented by postgraduate specialist training and experience

Experience

Essential

  • Show a high level of understanding and experience in NHS commercial development
  • Significant experience of operational management at a senior level.
  • Experience of managing large and complex clinical services.
  • Experience of effective team working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of exercising effective, results orientated leadership.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must have an understanding of the background of and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this for RDaSH.
  • An appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, the ICB and individual provider and commissioning organisations
  • Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance requirements and regulatory requirements.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through Degree supplemented by postgraduate specialist training and experience

Experience

Essential

  • Show a high level of understanding and experience in NHS commercial development
  • Significant experience of operational management at a senior level.
  • Experience of managing large and complex clinical services.
  • Experience of effective team working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of exercising effective, results orientated leadership.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must have an understanding of the background of and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this for RDaSH.
  • An appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, the ICB and individual provider and commissioning organisations
  • Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance requirements and regulatory requirements.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Swallownest Court

Aughton Road

Sheffield

S26 4TH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Swallownest Court

Aughton Road

Sheffield

S26 4TH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Victoria Takel

victoria.takel@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCG-0666

Job locations

Swallownest Court

Aughton Road

Sheffield

S26 4TH


Supporting documents

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