Deputy General Manager - 6 Month Secondment

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy General Manager for a 6-month secondment. The role involves ensuring the high-quality delivery of services in Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care, supporting operational targets, and driving change initiatives to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will have experience in operational management and a commitment to delivering superior service quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational management within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to drive service efficiency and improve patient care.
• Strong collaboration skills with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and effective delivery of services across the CSU.
• Drive and manage change initiatives for service enhancement.
• Influence strategic development within the portfolio.

Skills

Operational management

Strategic planning

Clinical safety

Service efficiency

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care (CSU) as Deputy General Manager on a 6-month secondment. The CSU incorporates the following areas, which you will be responsible for supporting: Elective and Acute Theatres; Anaesthetics; Decontamination; Pre Operative Assessment; Critical Care; Pain Management; Sleep services; Elective surgical wards - inpatient and day case.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the General Manager and the CSU Triumvirate to ensure the safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of services across the CSU. This includes supporting the achievement of operational targets in access, finance, and quality, while driving service efficiency and patient-centred care.
• Assist in delivering responsive, innovative, and high-standard services aligned with the Trust strategy.
• Support and represent the General Manager and the CSU across Trust-wide forums.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to maintain clinical safety, service quality, and business integrity.
• This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking strategic management experience in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Support the General Manager in achieving all performance targets, developing and implementing sustainable improvements in collaboration with clinical and managerial teams across the organisation.
• Lead on the operational delivery of services, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and high-quality patient care.
• Drive and manage change initiatives to enhance service provision and meet evolving patient and system needs.
• Influence strategic development within the Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care portfolio, working closely with the Clinical Director, General Manager, and Deputy Director of Nursing.
• Take responsibility for ensuring the CSU meets all local and national performance objectives and standards.
• Oversee the management of key resources—including staff, estates, and budgets—as delegated by the General Manager.

Our Values

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.