The successful candidate will provide a clear focus for clinical leadership across the clinical service lines on both sites. The post holder will ensure that the departments and their staff deliver a high quality service that is patient focussed, efficient and safe. They will be responsible for co-ordinating care, monitoring expenditure, monitoring the quality of clinical support and managing specialist nursing staff. Leadership: To provide visible operational leadership, guidance, support and direction to staff within the group. Work in partnership with the Clinical Directors and Head of Nursing in delivering the objectives of the clinical service lines within the group To facilitate and drive change across the clinical service lines and care units in line with the trust change agenda and to do so in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues and service improvement managers Ensure that staff within the group understand the relevant performance and access targets and lead, manage and motivate staff in the delivery of those targets To focus on continuous improvement of the performance and financial position of the clinical service lines and embed systems to manage performance against objectives and quality targets to ensure that the service position is continually strengthening In conjunction with the Head of Nursing develop planning and business processes that are effective and embedded throughout the clinical service lines to ensure resilient and efficient delivery of care Work collaboratively with business partners to ensure effective financial, quality and workforce planning that meets the needs of both current and future service developments Ensure that all staff receive appropriate education and training opportunities which supports the workforce strategy and therefore, the strategic aims of the Trust Act as senior leader within the organisation, deputising for colleagues as required and acting at all times with maturity and sensitivity to the organisational priorities Work as a core member of the senior leadership team, offering suggestions, guidance and advice to others based on own experience and supporting the operational and strategic agenda as required. To always work in a way that is constructive and collaborative with colleagues. Participate in the Senior Manager on-call rota