General Manager - Medical Directorate

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization in Harrogate seeks a General Manager for a 12-month secondment to lead a review of corporate services. Responsibilities include overseeing the Research and Innovation function, managing clinical effectiveness, and providing project management support. Candidates with strong management and interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply. This position offers a supportive culture and various employee wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling services

Physiotherapy services

Qualifications

• Desirable background in research, innovation, or clinical effectiveness management.
• Ability to demonstrate transferable and highly developed management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review of Research and Innovation function.
• Analyze current structures for Clinical Effectiveness.
• Provide project management support to medical directors.
• Monitor national policy developments.

Skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month secondment to lead a review and design of the future shape of key corporate services at HDFT. The Medical Directorate, led by our Executive Medical Director, Dr Jacqueline Andrews, oversees various corporate functions including Medical and Dental Standards, Appraisal & Revalidation, Clinical Strategy, Clinical Standards & Outcomes, Patient Consent, Medicines Management, Research & Innovation, and Digital Services.

Due to increasing demands, both internal and external, we are reviewing our Research and Innovation functions alongside Clinical Effectiveness to ensure alignment with our Trust and Clinical Services Strategies. This role will oversee a comprehensive review of R&I and Clinical Effectiveness, including an options appraisal for the future management model of the Medical Directorate.

While a background in research, innovation, or clinical effectiveness management is desirable, we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who can demonstrate transferable and highly developed management and interpersonal skills.

The General Manager (Medical Directorate) Will:

1. Lead the review of our Research and Innovation function, analyzing current structures and defining future models to ensure departmental potential is maximized.
2. Lead the review of our Clinical Outcomes (Clinical Effectiveness) function, analyzing current provision and structures for future readiness.
3. Provide high-quality project management, advice, and support to assist the Executive Medical Director and the Associate Director of Quality and Corporate Affairs.
4. Monitor national policy developments, assess their implications, and contribute to horizon scanning.
5. Line manage the Research and Innovation Manager and the Clinical Outcomes Manager to support respective functions.
6. Ensure efficient administrative systems are in place to support the work of the Executive Medical Director.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) serves populations in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. We are committed to outstanding care, valuing kindness, integrity, teamwork, and equality.

We offer a supportive culture, staff recognition schemes, and wellbeing benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, and physiotherapy services.

Please Note:

• Posts may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Visa sponsorship is role-dependent; please verify eligibility before applying.
• Relocation packages are not offered for Agenda for Change roles.
• All offers are subject to pre-employment checks.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Jezebel Lumley
Job Title: Business Manager
Email: [e-mail]