Job summary General Manager - Women's, Children's & Young People Division Division: Women, Children and Young People Care Group: Women & Children Infrastructure Band: 8b Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum/pro rata We are recruiting for a General Manager who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job The General Manager will be accountable for a range of services across the care group, working alongside the Clinical Directors, Head of Nursing and Head of Midwifery, ensuring high quality, flexible and responsive service delivery and to plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate the services provided. They will be responsible for devising robust plans which look to sustain achievement of the constitutional (operational) and financial standards, as well as regularly reviewing these to ensure that plans are effective. The role will also support aspects of clinical governance compliance and assurance related to the care group, ensuring safe and effective use of all resources. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 275-2502GM-WC1 Job locations Medway Hospital Gillingham ME7 5NY Job description Job responsibilities Provide strong, visible, professional leadership and focus for the delivery of excellent care with compassion across the care group Ensure the operational performance of the care group services are effectively managed to meet agreed objectives and targets Work in close conjunction with the triumvirate to set and deliver the care group objectives, in line with Division and Corporate targets and strategies Manage operational actions plans to deliver income and expenditure (I&E) balance on the budget devolved within the care group Monitor performance against all activity targets and other service objectives Ensure that all national and locally agreed waiting times and bookings targets are understood and met Responsible for compliance with Trust complaints procedure for all complaints received within the care group, identifying, agreeing and implementing subsequent action plans Take responsibility for the care group compliance with Health and Safety; CQC; CNST / NHSLA; GIRFT standards identifying, agreeing and implementing subsequent action plans Take ownership of the operational delivery of cost improvement programme (CIP) work stream Job description Job responsibilities Provide strong, visible, professional leadership and focus for the delivery of excellent care with compassion across the care group Ensure the operational performance of the care group services are effectively managed to meet agreed objectives and targets Work in close conjunction with the triumvirate to set and deliver the care group objectives, in line with Division and Corporate targets and strategies Manage operational actions plans to deliver income and expenditure (I&E) balance on the budget devolved within the care group Monitor performance against all activity targets and other service objectives Ensure that all national and locally agreed waiting times and bookings targets are understood and met Responsible for compliance with Trust complaints procedure for all complaints received within the care group, identifying, agreeing and implementing subsequent action plans Take responsibility for the care group compliance with Health and Safety; CQC; CNST / NHSLA; GIRFT standards identifying, agreeing and implementing subsequent action plans Take ownership of the operational delivery of cost improvement programme (CIP) work stream Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to degree level or equivalent qualification and or experience Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent Knowledge Essential KnowledgeUp-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. (Performance Management, operating Framework, capacity planning, payment by results, independent sector development and Foundation Trust issues) Experience Essential Proven experience of managing a significant service budget Proven track record of successful and sustained management in an NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation Successful delivery of significant organisational change Evidence of a track record in change management Experience of managing people and teams Experience in developing creative solutions to problems Skills Essential In line with established NHS management competencies, demonstrate the ability to prioritise, organise and carry out own work effectively and within agreed timescales and deadlines Demonstrable ability in: -Strategic Planning -Inter-agency communication and negotiation -Project management -Implementing change and evaluation -Analytical skills Influencing and creativity -Good understanding of inter-agency working -Planning, developing and implementing strategies -Development and implementation of active and effective communication systems In managing others, has an approach which is both inclusive and developmental The ability to grasp critical issues and distil them into clear and manageable priorities, weighing both costs and benefits Values Based Question Essential How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to degree level or equivalent qualification and or experience Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent Knowledge Essential KnowledgeUp-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. (Performance Management, operating Framework, capacity planning, payment by results, independent sector development and Foundation Trust issues) Experience Essential Proven experience of managing a significant service budget Proven track record of successful and sustained management in an NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation Successful delivery of significant organisational change Evidence of a track record in change management Experience of managing people and teams Experience in developing creative solutions to problems Skills Essential In line with established NHS management competencies, demonstrate the ability to prioritise, organise and carry out own work effectively and within agreed timescales and deadlines Demonstrable ability in: -Strategic Planning -Inter-agency communication and negotiation -Project management -Implementing change and evaluation -Analytical skills Influencing and creativity -Good understanding of inter-agency working -Planning, developing and implementing strategies -Development and implementation of active and effective communication systems In managing others, has an approach which is both inclusive and developmental The ability to grasp critical issues and distil them into clear and manageable priorities, weighing both costs and benefits Values Based Question Essential How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? 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 Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway Hospital Gillingham ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)