General Manager / Emergency Care

We are thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for the role of General Manager Acute Floor within the Medicine Division at University Sussex Hospitals. These dynamic position, covers Worthing Hospital, is perfect for an existing General Manager or an aspiring Operational Manager looking to advance their career. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine services within the Acute Floor. They must effectively engage and collaborate with other Trust General Managers to manage unscheduled demand across both hospitals. In this role, you will contribute to the development and implementation of Divisional and Trust service strategies and objectives, with a particular focus on delivering performance standards, service improvements, and efficiencies. Your efforts will enhance patient care and improve patient pathways within the Acute Floor, driving excellence in our premier hospitals. Join us in making a significant impact on patient care and operational excellence at University Hospitals Sussex. About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in operational management to support the delivery of high-quality and efficient patient services in what is a fast paced and challenging environment. Personal resilience is essential. In reward you’ll get plenty of opportunities to influence, negotiate, and make direct change to service provision with you working for us, our patients will feel and see a difference in what we do. We will offer you: A fulfilling career in a high-quality environment Excellent support for professional and personal development Flexible working options to help achieve a healthy work-life balance Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters degree level qualification in Management or Health related subject or equivalent knowledge Experience Essential Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance initiatives. Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address St Richards and Worthing Hospitals depending on post St Richards and Worthing PO19 6SE Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr