Associate Group Manager, Medicine

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry seeks an Associate Group Manager to support the Medicine Group and lead patient‑centred care initiatives. You will work with Clinical Leads and Matrons to drive service improvement, performance and staffing optimisation.

You will be a visible, credible leader, fostering collaboration with clerical, clinical and management colleagues to deliver high quality, cost effective care for our patients.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to drive service improvement and performance

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational management within the Medicine Group.
• Collaborate with Clinical Leads and Matrons to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.
• Monitor daily performance and optimise staffing and resources across the department.
• Play a key role in developing and implementing patient-centred models of care.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Associate Group Manager to work with the Medicine Group, within Renal, General Internal Medicine & Care of the Elderly. This is an exciting opportunity as a senior manager supporting the clinical teams as they develop and implement patient focused models of care. You will be responsible for supporting the day to day operational management within the Medicine Group and will be a key player in supporting the organisation to deliver excellent, high quality services for our patients.

Please be advised that interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th November 2026.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

The role of Associate Group Manager works closely with the Clinical Leads and Matrons to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective care for our patients ensuring we provide an excellent experience for our patients and meet our regulatory and operational performance targets. You will be resilient, confident and possess the skills that will enable you to understand the service: you will be creative in your approach to problem solving and have an ability to think differently.

It is essential that you are a team player, have excellent people and leadership skills and the credibility and ability to work with and influence at every level to deliver innovation and performance. You will work closely with the team to monitor daily performance as well as ensuring the departments staffing and resources are maximised. you will work with clinicians as well as the wider management team to both continually improve the specialty, and support the delivery of the group’s plans.

The post holder will be a highly visible and credible manager and have strong leadership qualities in the development and provision of a comprehensive, high quality, patient centered care service. They will have excellent interpersonal skills allowing them to work closely with clerical staff, senior management and clinical staff alike. They must be able to raise the profile of the group across the organisation and critically, they must be passionate about delivering a world class service to patients.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Bennett Job title: Group Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 967952

For informal discussions, please contact Paula Bennett, Group Manager on 02476 967952 or email [e-mail]