The Directorate Manager post sits within the Surgery, Women's and Children's Division at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The holder is responsible for running the directorate, meeting local and national performance standards and leading service change. The role is one of three in the directorate management team, working alongside the Matron and Clinical Director. Senior management experience in an acute setting and a track record of managing complex change are key to fit.
What the job involves
- Provide clear managerial leadership of the directorate, working with the Clinical Lead, Clinical Director, Matron, Director of Operations and Chief of Surgery
- Ensure high quality patient care and the most efficient, cost-effective use of resources
- Ensure local and national performance standards and objectives are met in all work areas
- Ensure the operational delivery of services
- Lead and implement change management initiatives to improve service provision
- Work as part of the triumvirate management team with the Matron and Clinical Director
- Provide leadership across the rest of the directorate
What's required
Qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent management experience, preferably in an NHS setting
- Masters level education in a health-related, business or leadership field, or equivalent in-depth experience
Experience
- Significant and proven senior management experience, preferably in an acute healthcare setting
- Successful track record of managing change in a complex environment
- Experience of leading complex change across multiple services
- Experience of reviewing and improving performance via others
Skills & knowledge
- Proven skills in strategic planning, management and delivery
- Effective leadership and negotiating skills
Other
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence decisions and strategy within service line management teams
Nice to have
- Clinical qualification
What's offered
- Commitment to the NHS People Promise, with wellbeing as a priority
- Support for a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working options
- Reasonable adjustments where possible
- Development opportunities through the Learning & OD Team, including communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency and values
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