Interim General Manager – Emergency Department – Candidate Reference No. 251575114

First Clinical Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks an experienced General Manager with a strong NHS background. The role requires over 15 years of experience in operationally managing Emergency and Acute Medicine services, delivering cost improvement programmes, and leading projects aimed at modernising healthcare services. Candidates should have an MBA and be Prince2 qualified, exhibiting strong leadership in high-pressure situations. Competitive salary and significant management responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience within NHS.
• Experience in operational management of Emergency and Acute Medicine services.
• Proficient in implementing effective commissioning arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost improvement programmes with a budget of over £60m.
• Collaborate with Clinical Directors to develop strategic services.
• Lead projects to modernise health services and enhance patient experience.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Complex situation management

Patient care delivery

Project management

Cost Improvement Programmes

Education

MBA

Prince2 Practitioner

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner

Job description

A highly effective MBA qualified General Manager with over 15 years experience within the NHS. Most recently operationally responsible for delivering Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Older People Service and Stroke service at a large London based Foundation Trust.

• Expertly delivered Cost Improvement Programmes and held budgets over £60m.
• Successfully delivered all 18 week RTT pathways for all service areas within portfolio.
• Worked collaboratively with the Clinical Directors and management team in the strategic development of services.
• Effectively led on implementing projects to modernise services, for example redesign of the streaming pathway at the front door and creation of an ambulatory care unit.
• Implemented effective commissioning arrangements.
• Excels in leadership qualities, good experience in dealing with complex situations with safe patient care and thrives on delivering good patient experience.

Additionally, the candidate is a Prince2 Practitioner qualified Project Manager of a large-scale Covid-19 Response Programme, providing project support to various initiatives.

The candidate holds multiple qualifications, including MBA, Prince2 Practitioner, and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner status, demonstrating a high level of expertise in management and project delivery.

Key Experience

• Highly professional and organised Senior Manager with a clinical background and over 20 years’ experience.
• RGN qualified Operational Manager with a strong background in management of operating theatres wards, sterile services, and other healthcare specialisms.
• Prince2 qualified Operational Service Manager with a solid track record of delivering results in various healthcare settings.
• Interim Operations Manager – Cancer Services, Home Counties based NHS Acute Trust, Oct 2018 – present.
• Expertise in RTT Process mapping and Project Implementation, providing assistance with outlining how RTT should be implemented.
• A clinician by background, highly experienced senior manager with a proven ability and track record of delivering high-quality patient care.