General Manager - Trauma and Orthopaedics

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a General Manager for the Division of Surgery. This role involves leading teams, developing strategic plans, and ensuring performance targets are met. Ideal candidates will have leadership skills and experience in complex healthcare environments. The position offers opportunities for professional development and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounted Gym Memberships

Onsite Fitness Classes

Car Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex agendas and developing business plans.
• Skills in engaging clinical managers and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Divisional Director in leading Business Unit Management Teams.
• Implement performance management frameworks to meet targets.
• Engage Clinical Managers in managing complex agendas.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Performance Management

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

The Division of Surgery is one of four Operational Divisions within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trusts (UHDB). The Division of Surgery comprises four Business Units: Head, Neck, Eyes, and Plastic (HNEP); General Surgery, Urology, and Vascular (GSU); Theatres, Anaesthetics, and ITU (A&T); and Trauma and Orthopaedics, which includes General Orthopaedics, Trauma, Spines, and Hands from the Pulvertaft Centre (T&O).

Each Business Unit is clinically led and operationally managed by a team consisting of a Clinical Lead, General Manager, and Lead Nurse. The T&O services are delivered across all sites, with outpatient appointments and diagnostics at the main hospitals and eight community sites. Surgeries are performed at Royal Derby, Burton, and Ilkeston Hospitals.

The UHDB T&O service is one of the largest in the country. Having previously struggled to meet national wait targets, we believe we have now turned the corner and are focused on becoming the best in the country. If you have the drive, ambition, skills, and experience to contribute to this goal, we would like to hear from you. The GM role is challenging but rewarding and offers a significant career opportunity for those aspiring to director or executive roles within a large, complex organization.

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

You Will Be Responsible For

1. Supporting the Divisional Director in leading the Business Unit Management Teams and developing strategic plans.
2. Implementing performance management frameworks to meet activity and financial targets.
3. Engaging Clinical Managers in managing complex agendas, including preparing annual business plans and developing capacity and capability to meet local and national priorities.

Closing Date of Applications: 01 June 2025

Interview Date: 26 June 2026

As a trusted organization, we support the health and wellbeing of our communities by providing exceptional care together, guided by our values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence.

In Return We Will Offer

1. Opportunities for professional and leadership development.
2. Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond.
3. Staff benefits such as employee assistance programs, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key Facts

• Approximately 4,810 outpatient appointments are conducted daily.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network each day, making us the 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit about 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year, nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations were performed across 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only seven trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• Over 140 elective procedures are carried out each working day.
• UHDB is a research-active university hospital with a broad portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Aronvier Bola, PA to Divisional Director for Surgery, at [e-mail] or 01332 789031. For an informal chat, please call Mark Lacey, Director for the Division of Surgery, at 07999912299.