Deputy Divisional Director - Elective Care

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced healthcare manager to join as the Deputy Divisional Director for Elective Care. Responsibilities include operational management, leadership of clinical teams, and collaboration within senior management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare management and the ability to support diverse teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a well-regarded Trust committed to improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare management.
• Ability to lead clinical and non-clinical teams.
• Strong operational management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational performance for the Elective Care portfolio.
• Provide leadership and support for divisional teams.
• Collaborate with clinical staff on delivery of objectives.

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


An opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare manager to join the Division of Medicine working as Deputy Divisional Director for Elective Care.

Reporting to the Divisional Director, the post-holder will hold management responsibility for the operational and performance management of the Elective Care portfolio.

Interviews will be scheduled for 06/08/2025, please ensure you are able to attend on this date.



Act as divisional lead for operational issues for the Division, as defined by the Divisional Director.

· Provide leadership and support for clinical and non-clinical teams.

· In collaboration with the other members of the divisional senior management team, be responsible for the delivery of the Division’s Objectives as outlined in the annual Operating Plan submission.

· Be an active member of the Divisional senior management team and Divisional Board and actively support the development of more junior general managers within the Division.

· Work closely and effectively with clinical staff and clinical leads across the Division.

· Responsible for the delivery of Trust wide objectives or projects as required

· Take part in the daily Silver operational responsibilities as part of a shared rotation

· Take part in trust-wide on call manager rota

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025