Job summary
We are seeking an outstanding, compassionate, and forward-thinking General Manager for Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) to join the Family Health Care Group leadership team. This is a pivotal senior operational role responsible for delivering safe, effective, and high-quality services across York and Scarborough sites.
This opportunity arises at a key point in our Care Group reconfiguration, service recovery programmes, and continued focus on workforce, safety, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping and strengthening the future of O&G services across the Trust
You will be an experienced NHS operational leader with a proven track record of delivering complex clinical services. You should bring:
- Strong experience in operational management, preferably in acute women's health or similar high-intensity services.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to work across multi-professional teams and sites.
- Experience of service improvement, workforce planning, governance, and financial management.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead teams through operational challenges.
- A compassionate leadership style aligned to our Trust values and ambitions.
Main duties of the job
The General Manager will work closely with the Clinical Director, Deputy Director of Midwifery, Head of AHP and senior Gynaecology nursing team to provide strategic and operational leadership across Obstetrics & Gynaecology services.
Operational & Service LeadershipDeliver day-to-day O&G operations, ensuring safe, high-quality care and strong patient experience. Oversee rota resilience, medical workforce planning, escalation and service continuity. Manage elective and emergency flow across GAU, antenatal, gynaecology outpatient and inpatient areas.
Performance, Quality & GovernanceAchieve key performance standards, including RTT and cancer pathways. Lead governance, incidents, escalation and safety responses. Drive improvements in documentation, digital processes and audit.
Strategic & Financial ManagementSupport service development, business cases, capital planning and workforce investment. Maintain strong financial control, deliver CIP, and optimise capacity and resources. Work with finance, workforce and estates to develop sustainable service models.
Leadership & People ManagementProvide visible leadership to operational, nursing, clinical and administrative teams. Support talent development, coach emerging leaders and promote an inclusive, psychologically safe culture. Contribute actively to the Care Group senior leadership team and cross-directorate priorities.
About us
Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
- generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Continuing professional development
- Management qualification or post graduate diploma, (or equivalent qualification or experience)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of management disciplines, including finance, people management, commissioning, risk management, performance management, service improvement, change management and Clinical Governance arrangements (overall equivalent to masters level experience)
- Experience of operational and business planning and implementation including strategic options appraisal
- Financial management skills including experience of analysis and interpretation of complex principles and processes linked to income, expenditure and activity data/plans
- Knowledge of performance management principles and practice
- Knowledge of workforce planning principles and practice
Desirable
- Management of large and complex operational and strategic problems within an acute and / or community NHS Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Continuing professional development
- Management qualification or post graduate diploma, (or equivalent qualification or experience)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of management disciplines, including finance, people management, commissioning, risk management, performance management, service improvement, change management and Clinical Governance arrangements (overall equivalent to masters level experience)
- Experience of operational and business planning and implementation including strategic options appraisal
- Financial management skills including experience of analysis and interpretation of complex principles and processes linked to income, expenditure and activity data/plans
- Knowledge of performance management principles and practice
- Knowledge of workforce planning principles and practice
Desirable
- Management of large and complex operational and strategic problems within an acute and / or community NHS 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.
