Job summary Following a re-organisation of clinical services Nottingham University Hospital are looking for 4 General Managers to be part of the leadership teams for 4 Directorates across Care Group 1 and Care Group 3. Care Group 1 brings together most medical services at Nottingham University Hospitals. Teams provide planned, urgent, and emergency care for adults in our local community. This is through outpatient, procedural, diagnostic, cancer, regional, national, and in-patient services across more than 30 wards. Care Group 3 provides maternity and gynaecology services as well as the Childrens Hospital, fertility, sexual health and clinical genetics services. Most services in the care group provide highly specialised tertiary and quaternary level care at a regional and supra regional level as well providing care for the local population for their local health need. The services, directorate and care group structures for Nottingham University Hospitals are attached for further information. Main duties of the job Supporting the Care Group Leadership Team and the Director of Operations, the post holder will have operational responsibility for the Directorate in the Care Group to ensure that all operational performance targets including waiting lists, finance, workforce and service improvement targets are achieved. The post holder will actively contribute to service integration and to the development of services in their Care Group, and where appropriate the wider Nottingham health and social care system. Supporting the Care Group Director of Operations, the post holder is responsible for the operational day to day planning, monitoring and delivery of all patient services within the Directorate. The post holder will be responsible for leading on, and delivering success across, a number of key programmes within the Directorate. These programmes will be essential in ensuring that the Care Group can deliver its primary objectives and targets over the years and will encompass a range of topics including productivity and efficiency, transformation, clinical effectiveness, quality and workforce succession planning. About us With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 164-6972584 Job locations Queens Medical Centre Nottingham NG7 2UH Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities. There are vacancies in the following Directorates: Directorate 1 - Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Cardiology and Renal Medicine Directorate 3 - Palliative Medicine, Healthcare of Older People, Infectious Diseases/Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy, Rheumatology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Neurology and Stroke Directorate 10 PICU, Paediatric services (Neurology, Oncology & Haematology, Diabetes and Endocrine, Nephrology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Respiratory), General Paediatrics, Community Paediatrics, the S.A.R.C. and Paediatric Emergency Department. Directorate 12b Maternity, Neonates and Fetal Medicine Individual preferences for these roles will be discussed at interview. The roles may be partially based at City Hospital in some cases. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities. There are vacancies in the following Directorates: Directorate 1 - Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Cardiology and Renal Medicine Directorate 3 - Palliative Medicine, Healthcare of Older People, Infectious Diseases/Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy, Rheumatology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Neurology and Stroke Directorate 10 PICU, Paediatric services (Neurology, Oncology & Haematology, Diabetes and Endocrine, Nephrology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Respiratory), General Paediatrics, Community Paediatrics, the S.A.R.C. and Paediatric Emergency Department. Directorate 12b Maternity, Neonates and Fetal Medicine Individual preferences for these roles will be discussed at interview. The roles may be partially based at City Hospital in some cases. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential oEducated to first degree level oFurther training to PhD or equivalent experience oPrevious successful management experience at a senior level with applicable specialist knowledge Experience Essential oHighly developed leadership and organisational skills oExperience of leading and managing substantial service change and redesign in a complex environment oHighly developed specialist knowledge of NHS policy, health sector practices and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place oClear understanding of NHS agenda oHigh level understanding of NHS contracting and funding flows oProven track record of senior operational management in a multi-disciplinary environment oExtensive experience of influencing decision making within a large and complex organisation oExperience in analysing performance of are of activity in relation to performance targets, strategic objectives; develop strategies, business plans, advise in areas where expert opinion differs oExperience in managing large budgets for multiple departments and or services of major area of activity; responsible for overall budget setting for major area of activity oSignificant senior management experience within a complex organisation Desirable oExperience of management relevant to clinical directorate Communication and Relationship Essential oProviding and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive, or highly contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome oConveys highly contentious information in situations of proposed major change. This may be potentially hostile and antagonistic oInfluence and negotiate on delivery of services. Leads the engagement process with strategic stakeholders oAbility to communicate with both internal and external agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets oHighly developed leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills oAbility to inspire confidence and respect in others Analytical and Judgement Essential oManages highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options to come to recommendations for decision making. oAnalyses of performance targets, strategic objectives, business plans as part of wider operational resilience. oDemonstrates ability to analyse complex facts or situations in relation to performance targets, strategy, finance oProven track record of managing operating budgets and delivering financial balance oExperience of implementing and evaluating a range of projects, / initiatives that represent solutions to changing workforce / service environments Planning and Organisation Essential oExperience of formulating ;long term strategic plans and impact on the organisation - translating business strategy into operational delivery oProven track record of developing successful business plans and strategy for planning activity oExperience of managing complex organisational change, including working with clinical & non-clinical staff to change team structures and ways of working oConfident in presenting complex information to wide and varied audience both internal and external to the organisation Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "The way we work together" Values and Behaviours Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential oEducated to first degree level oFurther training to PhD or equivalent experience oPrevious successful management experience at a senior level with applicable specialist knowledge Experience Essential oHighly developed leadership and organisational skills oExperience of leading and managing substantial service change and redesign in a complex environment oHighly developed specialist knowledge of NHS policy, health sector practices and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place oClear understanding of NHS agenda oHigh level understanding of NHS contracting and funding flows oProven track record of senior operational management in a multi-disciplinary environment oExtensive experience of influencing decision making within a large and complex organisation oExperience in analysing performance of are of activity in relation to performance targets, strategic objectives; develop strategies, business plans, advise in areas where expert opinion differs oExperience in managing large budgets for multiple departments and or services of major area of activity; responsible for overall budget setting for major area of activity oSignificant senior management experience within a complex organisation Desirable oExperience of management relevant to clinical directorate Communication and Relationship Essential oProviding and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive, or highly contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome oConveys highly contentious information in situations of proposed major change. This may be potentially hostile and antagonistic oInfluence and negotiate on delivery of services. Leads the engagement process with strategic stakeholders oAbility to communicate with both internal and external agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets oHighly developed leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills oAbility to inspire confidence and respect in others Analytical and Judgement Essential oManages highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options to come to recommendations for decision making. oAnalyses of performance targets, strategic objectives, business plans as part of wider operational resilience. oDemonstrates ability to analyse complex facts or situations in relation to performance targets, strategy, finance oProven track record of managing operating budgets and delivering financial balance oExperience of implementing and evaluating a range of projects, / initiatives that represent solutions to changing workforce / service environments Planning and Organisation Essential oExperience of formulating ;long term strategic plans and impact on the organisation - translating business strategy into operational delivery oProven track record of developing successful business plans and strategy for planning activity oExperience of managing complex organisational change, including working with clinical & non-clinical staff to change team structures and ways of working oConfident in presenting complex information to wide and varied audience both internal and external to the organisation Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "The way we work together" Values and Behaviours 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Queens Medical Centre Nottingham NG7 2UH Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)