Assistant Directorate Manager - Urgent & Emergency Care

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Assistant Directorate Manager within the Urgent & Emergency Care Directorate. The role focuses on leading operational delivery, improving patient pathways and supporting workforce processes in a fast-paced NHS environment.

We offer a challenging, dynamic setting with opportunities to influence service development, work with clinical and non-clinical teams, and shape performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Be at the heart of operational delivery, supporting the day-to-day management, performance and continuous improvement of U&E C services.
• Work side by side with clinical and non-clinical teams to tackle challenges, improve patient pathways and ensure services remain safe, effective and patient focused.
• Lead and inspire a team of administrative colleagues, creating a positive, supportive and high-performing culture where people are encouraged to develop and succeed.
• Take responsibility for key workforce processes, including recruitment, retention, appraisal, objective setting, staff development and performance management.
• Turn ideas into improvements, contributing to service transformation and helping deliver Directorate, Divisional and Trust priorities.
• Build strong and effective partnerships across the Directorate, Division and wider Trust, as well as with external organisations and system partners.
• Use performance information and operational insight to identify opportunities, solve problems and support positive change.

Job description

A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

37.5 Hours per Week | Permanent Position | Band 5

Are you ready to take the next step in your NHS leadership career and make a real difference where it matters most?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic individual to join our Urgent & Emergency Care Directorate as an Assistant Directorate Manager.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy a challenge and are passionate about improving patient care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

U&EC is one of the most dynamic and demanding areas of the NHS, where every day brings new challenges, opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact. We are looking for a motivated and highly organised individual who is ready to embrace these challenges, bring fresh ideas and play a key role in shaping the delivery of our services.

As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, improve patient pathways, support our workforce and drive innovative approaches to achieving and sustaining operational performance standards and develop your leadership skills.

We are looking for someone who brings energy, enthusiasm and a proactive approach to everything they do. Someone who enjoys working collaboratively, can think creatively to overcome challenges and has the confidence and determination to turn ideas into action.

Join us and help shape the future of Urgent & Emergency Care!

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role at the heart of U&EC, working alongside clinical and operational leaders to deliver high-quality services in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Be at the heart of operational delivery, supporting the day-to-day management, performance and continuous improvement of U & E C services.
• Work side by side with clinical and non-clinical teams to tackle challenges, improve patient pathways and ensure services remain safe, effective and patient focused.
• Lead and inspire a team of administrative colleagues, creating a positive, supportive and high-performing culture where people are encouraged to develop and succeed.
• Take responsibility for key workforce processes, including recruitment, retention, appraisal, objective setting, staff development and performance management.
• Turn ideas into improvements, contributing to service transformation and helping deliver Directorate, Divisional and Trust priorities.
• Build strong and effective partnerships across the Directorate, Division and wider Trust, as well as with external organisations and system partners.
• Use performance information and operational insight to identify opportunities, solve problems and support positive change.

Benefits include:

• flexible working
• 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• free eye tests and health checks
• gym discount
• free bicycle loan scheme
• salary sacrifice car scheme
• support with stress
• bereavement
• relationships
• finance
• much more

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunatelynot eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £47,100 per annumor the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026