An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an ambitious and newly formed NHS Group, NHS Humber Health Partnership, the 12th largest acute and community provider in the NHS. With a budget of over �1.3 billion, Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) (the Group) are united to ensure better care is provided to a population of over 1.5 million people.

As part of this transition, we are seeking to appoint a Senior General Manager to lead the Operational Team to support regional and tertiary neuroscience services in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Senior General Manager is the Divisional lead for the business planning and overall performance of the Division. The Senior General Manager also provides advice and support to the Operations Director, on relevant matters.

As a member of the triumvirate team leading the Division, the Senior General Manager is accountable to the Care Group Operations Director and is responsible jointly, along with the Clinical lead and Senior Nursing Team, for its overall efficient and effective leadership, management and performance.

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About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over �1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the detailed job description and person specification.

The Senior General Manager will carry ultimate responsibility for the development and delivery of the service strategy, business plan and all key performance and activity targets including robust financial planning and management.

Specifically, the Senior General Manager is accountable for the leadership and direct line management of the General Manager and the associated operational and performance across the whole Division.

The Senior General Manager is accountable jointly with the Clinical Lead and Senior Nursing Team for ensuring that the safety and care of patients and service users is their primary concern.

The Divisional team is accountable for ensuring and assuring that the total business of the Division is managed safely, effectively, efficiently and in accordance with the strategic and operational objectives of the organisation. This means ensuring that all aspects of patient care and service are delivered to the highest standards, that relevant governance systems and processes are in place, robust and adhered to and that the supporting workforce is fit for purpose.

As a member of the senior management team, the Senior General Manager will lead on specific professional projects/topics at a corporate level, as agreed with the relevant Director.

The Senior General Manager will be required to act up or cross-cover in a professional or managerial capacity as required and appropriate.

Ensure with the Divisional Nurse and Clinical lead, comprehensive controls and assurance across all standards and maintain effective systems of integrated governance and risk management within the Division.

Develop the leadership, managerial and business capability of staff in the Division to support effective delivery, financial performance and service improvement.

Will participate in the Groups out of hours on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Leadership/Management qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience working on both strategic and operational matters
• Significant NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including upto-date knowledge and understanding of NHS systems and policies
• Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multidisciplinary teams as a highly effective people manager
• Proven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control.
• Proven success in business planning and in the development of business cases
• Experience of leadership of complex operational change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential

• Strong, effective leadership and people management skills
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences
• Ability to ensure patient safety by assessing and managing risks associated with service developments
• Ability to perform well under pressure and manage unpredictable workload with conflicting priorities
• Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to develop effect networks and work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Ability to critically analyse complex financial and clinical data sets
• Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information

Other Requirements

Essential

• Personal resilience
• Able to participate in on-call rota as required

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

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