Associate Group Manager, Medicine

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Group Manager for the Medicine Group, covering Renal, General Internal Medicine and Care of the Elderly. The role focuses on senior operational management to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and meet regulatory performance targets.

You will work with Clinical Leads, Matrons and wider teams to optimise services, lead on improvement initiatives, and ensure robust governance and risk management across the

Qualifications

• Masters level or equivalent management experience in NHS/health service
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Ability to develop and implement patient-centred models of care

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the Medicine Group including performance against financial and activity targets
• Lead meetings with Clinical Leads and Matrons to ensure delivery of high-quality care
• Support service strategy, risk management and governance
• Oversee staffing and resources to maximise efficiency and clinical excellence

Education

Masters level in health service management

Job description

Associate Group Manager, Medicine

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

The Associate Group Manager is responsible to the Group Manager for the Medicine Group and provides a managerial focus with the Clinical Lead in the development and provision of a comprehensive, high quality, patient centred service within the resources available.The post has key functions: operational management of the specialty, including the delivery of performance against financial and activity targets; supporting the development and delivery of service strategy; organisational development and the management of risk.

Operational Management

• Lead and manage the specialty, ensuring clear communication and robust implementation of policy, business objectives and agreed targets.
• Chair and lead meetings, working with the Group Manager, Modern Matron and Clinical Leaders to ensure sound operational management of all areas with robust, reviewable systems.
• Manage the operational performance of the specialty to achieve delivery of national and local targets, the development and delivery of improvement plans and reengineering of roles/models of care.
• In liaison with the Group Finance Manager agree and deliver against financial and activity profiles for the specialty/departments, identify risks and implement and review risk reduction strategies.
• Implement and review robust systems and processes so that speciality budgets are effectively managed and financial balance is achieved, within Trust budgetary rules, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Implement HR and governance strategies and policies within the specialty in order to achieve compliancy with Trust policies and procedures, best practice, relevant legislation and regulatory provisions.
• Lead the timely investigation and resolution of complaints, clinical adverse events and untoward incidents, involving staff and/or patients, within the specialty and implement strategies to reduce risk of reoccurrence and promote quality
• Manage staff within the specialty, including regularly reviewing establishments and skill mix in collaboration with Group Manager, Clinical Lead, Modern Matron and Clinical Leaders to ensure organisational efficiency and clinical excellence.
• Implement and review robust arrangements within the specialty to effectively deal with emergencies, in line with Trust policy, including elective and emergency admissions, major emergencies and mechanical failures.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• o Professional health service operational service delivery and business management knowledge to Masters level or equivalent management experience or training to post graduate masters level (A) o Experience of operational management within the NHS (A) o Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (A)

Experience

• o Management experience within the health sector (A) o Exposure to solving a range of operational problems involving HR and finance. (I) o Undertaking service/business planning in a multidisciplinary setting taking into account finance, workforce, equipment and organisational factors. (I) o Managing and delivering redesign and change management Programmes/initiatives. (A) (I) o Influencing decisions at a senior level. (I) o Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key targets, demonstrating continuous and quality improvements. (A) (I) o Experience in an Acute hospital setting involving inpatient bed capacity. (A) o Management of service budgets as budget holder (A)

Knowledge

• o Understanding of IT systems and appreciation of their application and management in order to ensure effective service delivery. (A) o Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of good HR practice, including a working knowledge of contract / employment law. (I) o Knowledge of external environment including national and regional strategies and priorities, and the national political agenda. (I) o Knowledge of the clinical and corporate governance agendas. (I) o Knowledge of governance issues arising from recent investigations into the provision of relevant health services. (I) o Knowledge of the business planning process and its application in service delivery.(A) (I)
• o Knowledge of the Consultant Contract (A) (I)

Skills

• o Able to analyse and make judgements on a wide range of general management subjects, e.g Finance, HR, quality, environment. (A) o Able to effectively work with members of different professions and across organisational boundaries.(A) o Ability to communicate effectively demonstrating sensitivity / understanding to a wide range of different people / organisations.(A) (I) o Ability to construct a reasoned and convincing case demonstrating thinking and application. (I) (T) o Ability to write and convincingly present reports to a range of audiences at all levels of the organisation.(A) (I) o Ability to effectively negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels of the need to pursue a particular course of action. (I) o Ability to manage and resolve conflict in an effective but non- aggressive manner. (I) o Ability to motivate and inspire staff (I) o Able to act as catalyst for change, encouraging innovation and creativity in service redesign. (A) (I) o Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Skilled in effective financial management. (A) (T) o Able to manage staff and achieve optimum performance (A)

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• o Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only o Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust