A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital, cross site working will be required
Interview Date: 21st February 2025
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.
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 about this at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025
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