Divisional General Manager in Walsall

Job summaryAre you ready to lead transformational change in Acute and Emergency Services at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust? The organisation is seeking an exceptional, dynamic senior leader to join us as a Divisional General Manager, driving performance improvement and innovation.You'll bring expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign - driving improvements that truly matter. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills will enable you to influence and inspire at every level will help you deliver results in complex environments.Main duties of the jobAbout the roleReporting to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, you will act as the Trust's subject matter expert for Acute and Emergency Service. You will be responsible for day-to-day operational management. The post holder will assist the the Divisional Team in ensuring that the Care Group & Division delivers its financial, activity, patient experience and clinical & quality targets.Please refer to the attached Job Description & Personal Spec for a full list of the main responsibilities for the role.About usWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The 170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.DetailsDate posted21 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary 79,504 to 91,609 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number407-MLTC-8212731Job locationsWalsall Manor HospitalMoat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhat were looking for Proven senior NHS management experience with in-depth knowledge of Acute and Emergency Department care Expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to influence at all levels. A flexible, resilient leader who thrives under pressure and can deliver results in a complex environment. Masters degree or equivalent professional experience.What we offer A high-profile leadership role within a high performing organization with significant scope to shape services and outcomes. Opportunities to work on national initiatives and cutting-edge transformation projects. A supportive, forward-thinking team committed to excellence in patient care. Job description Job responsibilitiesWhat were looking for Proven senior NHS management experience with in-depth knowledge of Acute and Emergency Department care Expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to influence at all levels. A flexible, resilient leader who thrives under pressure and can deliver results in a complex environment. Masters degree or equivalent professional experience.What we offer A high-profile leadership role within a high performing organization with significant scope to shape services and outcomes. Opportunities to work on national initiatives and cutting-edge transformation projects. A supportive, forward-thinking team committed to excellence in patient care.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMaster's degree or equivalent learning in a professional or numerate disciplineDesirableMaster's degree or equivalent learning in a professional or numerate discipline Experience EssentialSenior NHS Management experienceIn-depth specialist knowledge of elective care, cancer and associated constitutional standard rules gained through extensive experience,Extensive experience in financial, performance and staff managementExperience of managing significant improvement projects and service redesignExperience of managing a service with competing stakeholders.Experience of undertaking service planning taking into account finance, manpower, equipment and organisational factorsKnowledge of the national and regional health strategiesAbility to develop reports within tight deadlinesDesirableAbility to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email, and have standard keyboard skillsKnowledge of the clinical governance agenda Skills EssentialAbility to negotiate with others in the organisation and externallyExperience of conducting negotiations involving highly complex, sensitive and contentious matters Analytical & Judgement EssentialAbility to analyse and interpret management and patient information and make recommendations to othersAbility to prioritise and quickly identify the core issues in a situation Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMaster's degree or equivalent learning in a professional or numerate disciplineDesirableMaster's degree or equivalent learning in a professional or numerate discipline Experience EssentialSenior NHS Management experienceIn-depth specialist knowledge of elective care, cancer and associated constitutional standard rules gained through extensive experience,Extensive experience in financial, performance and staff managementExperience of managing significant improvement projects and service redesignExperience of managing a service with competing stakeholders.Experience of undertaking service planning taking into account finance, manpower, equipment and organisational factorsKnowledge of the national and regional health strategiesAbility to develop reports within tight deadlinesDesirableAbility to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email, and have standard keyboard skillsKnowledge of the clinical governance agenda Skills EssentialAbility to negotiate with others in the organisation and externallyExperience of conducting negotiations involving highly complex, sensitive and contentious matters Analytical & Judgement EssentialAbility to analyse and interpret management and patient information and make recommendations to othersAbility to prioritise and quickly identify the core issues in a situationDisclosure 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. 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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 nameWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWalsall Manor HospitalMoat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWalsall Manor HospitalMoat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSUnited KingdomEmployer's website