Assistant Directorate Manager

Job summaryWe are seeking a dedicated individual to support the management and development of Cardiac services.The individual will assist in overseeing operational management by supporting staff management, development, and performance improvement initiatives. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery. Contribute to strategic planning and service development.Main duties of the jobTo assist the Directorate Manager, Group Manager and Clinical Directors with operational management and the overall performance of the DirectorateTo support the delivery of local and national targets, specifically RTT and Cancer treatments by having a good working knowledge of the demand and capacity of the service Ensure timely escalations of any actual or projected shortfalls in Directorate performance along with rectification plansEnsure clinic and operating theatre list management processes are robust and delivering the needs of the services.To support the directorate in the development of projects and service developmentsTo as an investigating officer for appropriate complaints and concerns received ensuring that all complaints are answered in accordance with Trust timescales. To support the Directorate Management Team with rota management and medical staffing issuesProactively engage with Trust Service Improvement colleagues to identify and implement value for money, cost improvement and quality initiativesTo support the management of Directorate secretarial and administration staffAbout usThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.DetailsDate posted12 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number225-DIV1-8292639Job locationsThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation TrustWolverhampton RoadWolverhamptonWV10 0QPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist the Directorate Manager, Group Manager and Clinical Directors with operational management and the overall performance of the DirectorateTo support the delivery of local and national targets, specifically RTT and Cancer treatments by having a good working knowledge of the demand and capacity of the service Ensure timely escalations of any actual or projected shortfalls in Directorate performance along with rectification plansEnsure clinic and operating theatre list management processes are robust and delivering the needs of the services.To support the directorate in the development of projects and service developmentsTo as an investigating officer for appropriate complaints and concerns received ensuring that all complaints are answered in accordance with Trust timescales. To support the Directorate Management Team with rota management and medical staffing issuesProactively engage with Trust Service Improvement colleagues to identify and implement value for money, cost improvement and quality initiativesTo support the management of Directorate secretarial and administration staff Job description Job responsibilitiesTo assist the Directorate Manager, Group Manager and Clinical Directors with operational management and the overall performance of the DirectorateTo support the delivery of local and national targets, specifically RTT and Cancer treatments by having a good working knowledge of the demand and capacity of the service Ensure timely escalations of any actual or projected shortfalls in Directorate performance along with rectification plansEnsure clinic and operating theatre list management processes are robust and delivering the needs of the services.To support the directorate in the development of projects and service developmentsTo as an investigating officer for appropriate complaints and concerns received ensuring that all complaints are answered in accordance with Trust timescales. To support the Directorate Management Team with rota management and medical staffing issuesProactively engage with Trust Service Improvement colleagues to identify and implement value for money, cost improvement and quality initiativesTo support the management of Directorate secretarial and administration staffPerson Specification Experience EssentialDegree Level Qualification or demonstrable equivalent experienceNHS Operational management experience, gained in an acute settingExperience of budget and activity managementExperience of people managementDesirableCommitment to undertake continued professional development Person Specification Experience EssentialDegree Level Qualification or demonstrable equivalent experienceNHS Operational management experience, gained in an acute settingExperience of budget and activity managementExperience of people managementDesirableCommitment to undertake continued professional developmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustAddressThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation TrustWolverhampton RoadWolverhamptonWV10 0QPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustAddressThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation TrustWolverhampton RoadWolverhamptonWV10 0QPUnited KingdomEmployer's website