The Assistant General Manager will work alongside the General Manager and other Assistant General Managers within the service line to support the day-to-day operational management of Anaesthetic services, including Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Pain, and Pre-Operative Assessment.
Roles and responsibilities will include the line management of administration and clerical staff, providing cohesive and compassionate leadership to support the effective and efficient organization and delivery of services for the benefit of our patients and service users.
The post holder will work under the direction of, and with support from, the General Manager, alongside other managers, clinical leads, and teams. There is an opportunity to support operational and strategic planning of services and to lead on specific service improvements and projects.
Currently, the two Assistant General Managers within the anaesthetic service take key responsibility for either Anaesthetics and Pain Management or Pre-Operative Assessment and Critical Care. This post will focus upon Pre-operative Assessment and Critical Care while maintaining some fluidity and oversight across the entire service. This arrangement may be subject to change depending upon focus and the sharing of workloads.
Main duties of the job
1. Take responsibility for supporting the day-to-day operational management of defined clinical areas and departments, under the direction of the General Manager for Anaesthetic services.
2. Provide management and leadership of the administration and clerical staff within the Anaesthetic, Critical Care, Pain, and Pre-Operative Assessment services.
3. Work collaboratively with management, admin, and clinical teams to deliver an effective and responsive service.
4. Work in close partnership with relevant stakeholders to drive improvement, embed change, and standardise processes.
5. Support the Critical Care team with patient flow and management of demand.
6. Develop business proposals and assist the General Manager in the implementation of business plans.
7. Manage and lead the administrative and clerical staff within the service.
8. Participate in a wide range of meetings and represent the General Manager as requested.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a population of almost 620,000 people. Our workforce is almost 9,000 strong, committed to providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
* Educated to degree level or relevant qualifications and experience.
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience of administrative systems and Microsoft applications.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of developing services and improving service delivery.
* Experience of working without direct supervision and managing own workload.
* Supervisory experience with the ability to train and manage administration staff.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
* Excellent organisational skills for prioritising workload.
* Ability to promote effective teamwork and leadership.
* Capability to work flexibly within a team and independently.
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Hospital
GL1 3NN
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