Assistant Directorate Manager - Medicine

An exciting opportunity has become available within Medicine for an Assistant Directorate Manager. You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the directorate in conjunction with the Directorate Manager including: supporting the division's clinical governance programme, investigating and responding to complaints and incidents, risk management and business performance management. This will enable the Trust and the directorate to deliver a high quality of clinical care as well as meet activity, performance and financial targets. There is an expectation that you will work with colleagues across the Divisional team to ensure achievement of key targets.

Main duties of the job:

• You will have experience of operational management, be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal and IT skills.
• You will have the ability to develop and lead specific projects and manage any associated change processes and attend core meetings both on behalf of and in the absence of the Directorate Manager.
• The ability to analyse data and make recommendations for improvement is a key part of these roles.
• You will be required to deputise for the Directorate Manager as required.

About Us:

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted: 10 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 408-25-200

Job locations: Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, CH49 5PE

Responsibilities: Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Assistant Directorate Manager position available with WUTH.

Person Specification:

Personal Attributes Essential:

• Have determination to succeed
• Have the ability to work well within a team environment
• Be flexible within demands of the role and possess self-motivation
• Have good innovation skills and be pro-active in approach to National Health Service agenda
• Have the ability to think laterally
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Have the ability to communicate confidently and assertively both written and verbally, formally/informally to a variety of people, both internal and external to the Trust
• Have the ability to deal with competing priorities through developed reasoning and prioritisation skills
• Have the ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive issues
• Have the ability to respond appropriately when exposed to difficult situations
• Have the ability to deal appropriately with patients/visitors/staff who demonstrate challenging behaviour

Knowledge and Skills Essential:

• Good IT Skills
• Be able to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities across different levels that require on-going evaluation and modification
• Be able to analyse and present data in an appropriate format
• Have sound time management skills
• Knowledge of employment legislation
• Good financial knowledge and budget management experience
• Leadership skills

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential:

• To be academically qualified to degree qualification/equivalency of experience
• To have 3 years operational management experience
• To have experience of managing targets
• Experience in managing change/service redesign
• Experience in staff recruitment

Desirable:

• Operational management experience within the NHS

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.

Employer details:

Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, CH49 5PE