Job summary
We are looking for a motivated leader for the role of General Manager for Theatres, Anaesthetics and ICU at the Royal Free Hospital. The successful candidate will lead the Directorate in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's values. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and talented individual to this post. The post is ideally suited to someone with significant operational management experience.
The General Manager will support developing a culture of high performance, ownership, and accountability where safety, quality and excellence in patient outcome and experience is consistently delivered, in line with national and locally agreed standards
The General Manager is expected to act as a change agent and be highly visible to frontline staff, demonstrating strong personal leadership and direction whilst at the same time supporting the building of an effective leadership and management team within the Directorate to ensure organisation sustainability.
The post-holder will deputise for the Divisional Director of Operations when required. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please email Suky Sandhu, Divisional Director of Operations.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Operations, the postholder will provide operational leadership for the directorate's services, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets, activity levels, and standards of clinical quality.
The postholder holds delegated responsibility for operational management, implementing national and local strategies, and achieving service objectives within available resources. Working closely with senior clinical and non-clinical leaders, they will drive effective leadership, management, and capacity to support transformation and service delivery.
As part of the directorate triumvirate with the Head of Nursing and Clinical Director, the General Manager will foster staff engagement in delivering divisional strategy. The role includes deputising for the DDO and providing cross-cover for other General Managers within the division.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
The post can close earlier if high volumes of applications are received
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
The post can close earlier if high volumes of applications are received
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Leadership of a multidisciplinary team and delivering to deadlines and within resources
- Significant acute operational management experience in a complex healthcare organisation
- Management of staff
- Effective communication skills
- Service planning and project management
- Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which effect performance
- Significant complex budgetary management
- Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to achieve effective team working within the division and across divisions
- Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively
- Demonstrate advanced influencing and negotiation skill
Desirable
- Aptitude to engage in constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success through partnership
Experience
Essential
- Substantial senior management experience, in the NHS or other healthcare
- Evidence of leading and managing change within a complex environment
- Strategic planning and project management
- Managing large and complex budgets
- Managing a cross-site, complex function
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Post graduate management qualification at master's level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing personal development relevant to the role
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment
- Diplomatic style with political acumen
- Attention to detail
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Leadership of a multidisciplinary team and delivering to deadlines and within resources
- Significant acute operational management experience in a complex healthcare organisation
- Management of staff
- Effective communication skills
- Service planning and project management
- Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which effect performance
- Significant complex budgetary management
- Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to achieve effective team working within the division and across divisions
- Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively
- Demonstrate advanced influencing and negotiation skill
Desirable
- Aptitude to engage in constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success through partnership
Experience
Essential
- Substantial senior management experience, in the NHS or other healthcare
- Evidence of leading and managing change within a complex environment
- Strategic planning and project management
- Managing large and complex budgets
- Managing a cross-site, complex function
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Post graduate management qualification at master's level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing personal development relevant to the role
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment
- Diplomatic style with political acumen
- Attention to detail
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.
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.
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).
