General Manager for Critical Care and Therapies

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading London teaching hospital as a General Manager for the Adult Critical Care and Therapies Directorate. This pivotal role entails managing clinical innovations and ensuring operational performance, all while embodying the Trust's values of Excellence, Kindness, Responsibility, and Respect. A Master's level education and senior management experience are required to steer this crucial segment of our care delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior management within an acute setting is essential.
• Must possess Master's level qualifications or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Adult Critical Care and Therapies Directorate's management.
• Ensure high-quality patient services while managing resources efficiently.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to drive operational performance.

Skills

Clinical innovation

Operational performance

Financial management

Resource optimization

Team leadership

Education

Master's level or equivalent experience

Job description

Band 8d (plus Inner London HCAS)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and engaging General Manager to lead the Adult Critical Care and Therapies Directorate at St George's, focusing on Business Development within the Children's, Women's, Diagnostics, Therapies, Outpatients, Pharmacy, and Critical Care (CWDT) Division.

This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career at St George's and contribute to our mission of 'Outstanding Care, Every Time'. Join our dedicated teams passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes clinical innovation, modernization, operational performance, waiting list and financial management, bed utilization, and service redesign to meet best practice standards, improve efficiency, and optimize resource use.

The General Manager is a key member of the Directorate triumvirate, responsible for strategic and operational management of Care Groups. You will collaborate closely with the Clinical Director, Head of Nursing, and Deputy General Manager to ensure high-quality patient services within available resources. Managing all non-clinical staff in the Directorate, you will ensure staff are managed in line with Trust policies.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading London teaching hospital renowned for quality care and innovative treatment. Our Trust is committed to values of Excellence, Kindness, Responsibility, and Respect, and expects all staff to embody these principles.

Our group cares for a population of four million across South West London and North East Surrey, comprising St George's Hospital, St Helier Hospital, and Epsom Hospital, each with specialized services and facilities. Since forming a hospitals group in 2021, we foster collaboration in research, education, and workforce development.

Details

• Posted on: 13 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 8d
• Salary: £96,340 to £109,849 p.a. (including HCAS Inner London)
• Contract: Permanent
• Pattern: Full-time
• Location: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification documents for comprehensive information about the role. Ensure your application mentions these documents.

Person Specification

• Education: Master's level or equivalent experience (Essential)
• Experience: Senior management experience in an acute setting (Essential)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Employer Details

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT

Website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/