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
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Swallownest Court
Aughton Road
Sheffield
S26 4TH
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