Directorate Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Presencial; GBP 65 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Directorate Manager to lead the Surgery, Women’s and Children’s Directorate. The role involves running the directorate, meeting local and national performance standards, and driving service change in collaboration with the Clinical Lead, Matron and Clinical Director.

Candidates should have senior management experience in an acute setting and a proven record of managing complex change, with strong communication and leadership skills

Qualificações

• Senior management experience, preferably in an acute healthcare setting
• Track record of managing complex change
• Experience leading complex change across multiple services
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

Responsabilidades

• Provide clear managerial leadership of the directorate, working with the Clinical Lead, Clinical Director, Matron, Director of Operations and Chief of Surgery
• Ensure high quality patient care and the most efficient, cost-effective use of resources
• Ensure local and national performance standards and objectives are met in all work areas
• Ensure the operational delivery of services
• Lead and implement change management initiatives to improve service provision
• Work as part of the triumvirate management team with the Matron and Clinical Director
• Provide leadership across the rest of the directorate

Conhecimentos

Strategic planning

Leadership & negotiation

Formação académica

Degree-level education

Masters level education

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Directorate Manager post sits within the Surgery, Women's and Children's Division at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The holder is responsible for running the directorate, meeting local and national performance standards and leading service change. The role is one of three in the directorate management team, working alongside the Matron and Clinical Director. Senior management experience in an acute setting and a track record of managing complex change are key to fit.

What the job involves

• Provide clear managerial leadership of the directorate, working with the Clinical Lead, Clinical Director, Matron, Director of Operations and Chief of Surgery
• Ensure high quality patient care and the most efficient, cost-effective use of resources
• Ensure local and national performance standards and objectives are met in all work areas
• Ensure the operational delivery of services
• Lead and implement change management initiatives to improve service provision
• Work as part of the triumvirate management team with the Matron and Clinical Director
• Provide leadership across the rest of the directorate

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent management experience, preferably in an NHS setting
• Masters level education in a health-related, business or leadership field, or equivalent in-depth experience

Experience

• Significant and proven senior management experience, preferably in an acute healthcare setting
• Successful track record of managing change in a complex environment
• Experience of leading complex change across multiple services
• Experience of reviewing and improving performance via others

Skills & knowledge

• Proven skills in strategic planning, management and delivery
• Effective leadership and negotiating skills

Other

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence decisions and strategy within service line management teams

Nice to have

• Clinical qualification

What's offered

• Commitment to the NHS People Promise, with wellbeing as a priority
• Support for a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working options
• Reasonable adjustments where possible
• Development opportunities through the Learning & OD Team, including communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency and values