Director of Urgent Care and Medicine in Newark

Job summaryThe Director of Urgent Care and Medicine will be responsible for the day to day operational running of the unscheduled care elements of the organisation.The Director of Urgent Care and Medicine will have oversight of the unscheduled care operational performance contributing to delivery of the Trust's strategic plan, by working in partnership with the divisional teams and external health economy partners to achieve the corporate objectives and to make a positive contribution to ensuring that the care provided is safe, personal and effective.The postholder will represent the Trust at external meetings/forums as required and representing the best interests of the organisation. Main duties of the job For further information regarding this role, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.About usAll new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.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.DetailsDate posted24 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 9Salary
112,782 to 129,783 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number Job locationsArrowe Park HospitalArrowe Park RoadUptonCH49 5PEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
EssentialDegree level or professional qualification and/or equivalent qualification and experiencePostgraduate degree e.g. Masters level MBA, marketing qualification and/or equivalent qualification and experience
Knowledge and Skills
EssentialAbility to analyse, disseminate and present complex information, using both verbal and written disciplinesOutcome focussed demonstrating a passion for 5 Star patient centred careKnowledge and understanding of the context of healthcare nationally and globallyCo-ordinate and lead trust wide activity to meet challenging national and local performance targets within tight financial controlsAbility to articulate a clear sense of direction and develop associated operational plans to achieve successExtensive senior operational experience at or near Board level in an NHS Acute TrustExperience of working directly with Executive and Non-Executive DirectorsExtensive experience of delivering quality services within a complex financial settingDemonstrable track record of successful change management achievements associated with business and service improvementsExperience of complex negotiations with stakeholdersEvidence of successfully leading highly skilled senior multi-disciplinary professionals
Personal Attributes
EssentialTo demonstrate high levels of seeking and networking from informationTo have the confidence to set ambitious targets which may exceed the minimum standard required and take calculated risksTo be receptive to fresh insights and perspectives from diverse sourceTo be prepared to take transformational rather than incremental change
Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
EssentialDegree level or professional qualification and/or equivalent qualification and experiencePostgraduate degree e.g. Masters level MBA, marketing qualification and/or equivalent qualification and experience
Knowledge and Skills
EssentialAbility to analyse, disseminate and present complex information, using both verbal and written disciplinesOutcome focussed demonstrating a passion for 5 Star patient centred careKnowledge and understanding of the context of healthcare nationally and globallyCo-ordinate and lead trust wide activity to meet challenging national and local performance targets within tight financial controlsAbility to articulate a clear sense of direction and develop associated operational plans to achieve successExtensive senior operational experience at or near Board level in an NHS Acute TrustExperience of working directly with Executive and Non-Executive DirectorsExtensive experience of delivering quality services within a complex financial settingDemonstrable track record of successful change management achievements associated with business and service improvementsExperience of complex negotiations with stakeholdersEvidence of successfully leading highly skilled senior multi-disciplinary professionals
Personal Attributes
EssentialTo demonstrate high levels of seeking and networking from informationTo have the confidence to set ambitious targets which may exceed the minimum standard required and take calculated risksTo be receptive to fresh insights and perspectives from diverse sourceTo be prepared to take transformational rather than incremental changeDisclosure 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 nameWirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressArrowe Park HospitalArrowe Park RoadUptonCH49 5PEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressArrowe Park HospitalArrowe Park RoadUptonCH49 5PEUnited KingdomEmployer's website