General Manager - Anaesthetics and Theatres

Job Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be at the helm of cutting‑edge services providing vital services to the local population? Are you ready to push the boundaries of creative innovation? Do you have the drive, experience, influence and dedication to deliver high quality performance for the benefit of our patients? We are looking for an inspirational and visionary leader to lead Anaesthetics and Theatres Business Unit in conjunction with a Clinical Director, Theatre Leads and Matrons. This is a great opportunity to make a difference and to raise your profile in this key role.

As a highly experienced and credible Senior Manager you will be responsible for supporting the Divisional Director and Deputy Divisional Director in directing, guiding and leading the Business Unit, and developing strategic business plans and performance management frameworks and financial targets.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Supporting the Divisional Director in directing, guiding and leading the Business Unit Management Teams in the overall management of the Business Unit and for developing Business strategic plans.
• Performance management frameworks to ensure the delivery of all key activity and financial targets.
• A key dimension will be to support the Divisional Director in engaging Clinical Managers in the complex management agenda including the preparation of annual business plans and the development of capacity and capability to deliver both local and national priorities.

Closing date for applications: 11 March 2026

Interview date: 25 March 2026

About Us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• On‑going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts About Our Trust:

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details:

• Date posted: 20 February 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8c
• Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 320‑SNR‑0226
• Job locations: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE

Person Specification:

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience working in a senior management position.
• Experience of leading and directing senior clinical and non‑clinical teams.

Essential Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through experience or professional qualification.
• Professional management qualifications or equivalent.
• Masters qualification in a management discipline.

Essential Skills:

• Financial management and business management skills.

Knowledge:

• Experience and knowledge of the current NHS challenges.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in 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.

Employer details:

Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE

Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/