An opportunity has arisen within the Medical Care Group for a Deputy General Manager of Acute Medicine and Older People's services.

We are a large and innovative directorate, delivering same day emergency care, key assessment units, inpatient wards, and care in the community.

The postholder will be expected to work flexibly with the other Deputy General Manager for Acute Medicine and Older People's services, as determined by business need.

As UHD moves to a split between urgent care and planned care over the next 18 months, this postholder will be critical in delivering key changes to the medical pathways to maintain safe and effective patient flow. We need a postholder who can focus on the the day-to-day operational pressures, while also thinking strategically about transformation and service improvement, working flexibly with other internal and external partners to drive forward the right changes for patients and staff.

The post holder will be required to work across all sites within UHD. Discussion regarding the post and secondment opportunities are welcomed.

This role requires First degree or has appropriate level of seniormanagement experience. Masters' degree or equivalent relevantexperience to the role or demonstrable equivalentworking experience.

Base Location: Poole/Bournemouth

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Expectations of the role:

The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorates in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's Values, priorities and performance targets.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The services within directorate portfolios are delivered predominantly at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital, with a smaller proportion delivered at Christchurch Hospital and in other community/hospital sites across Dorset via Service Level Agreements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First degree or has appropriate level of senior management experience
• Management Qualification

Desirable

• Healthcare Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Acute NHS hospital operational experience.
• Extensive line management and problem solving experience.
• Budgetary experience and delivery of Cost Improvement Schemes.

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of the wider NHS Agenda

Desirable

• Issues related to relevant Care Group

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
• Able to both lead and be part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Ability to deal with complaints and patients in writing and in person

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RBH Site

Dorset

BH7 7DW

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