Deputy General Manager for Acute Medicine and Older Peoples services inDorset inDorset PUBLISHED 1 NOV 2024

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa  PERMANENT 
This role requires First degree or has appropriate level of senior.

An opportunity has arisen within the Medical Care Group for a Deputy General Manager of Acute Medicine and Older People's services.

We are a large and innovative directorate, delivering same day emergency care, key assessment units, inpatient wards, and care in the community.

The postholder will be expected to work flexibly with the other Deputy General Manager for Acute Medicine and Older People's services, as determined by business need.

As UHD moves to a split between urgent care and planned care over the next 18 months, this postholder will be critical in delivering key changes to the medical pathways to maintain safe and effective patient flow. We need a postholder who can focus on the the day-to-day operational pressures, while also thinking strategically about transformation and service improvement, working flexibly with other internal and external partners to drive forward the right changes for patients and staff.

The post holder will be required to work across all sites within UHD. Discussion regarding the post and secondment opportunities are welcomed.


This role requires First degree or has appropriate level of senior

management experience. Masters' degree or equivalent relevant

experience to the role or demonstrable equivalent

working experience.


Base Location: Poole/Bournemouth


Interview Date: TBC

Expectations of the role:

The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorates in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's Values, priorities and performance targets.

About us

The services within directorate portfolios are delivered predominantly at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital, with a smaller proportion delivered at Christchurch Hospital and in other community/hospital sites across Dorset via Service Level Agreements.

An opportunity has arisen within the Medical Care Group for a Deputy General Manager of Acute Medicine and Older People's services.

We are a large and innovative directorate, delivering same day emergency care, key assessment units, inpatient wards, and care in the community.

The postholder will be expected to work flexibly with the other Deputy General Manager for Acute Medicine and Older People's services, as determined by business need.

As UHD moves to a split between urgent care and planned care over the next 18 months, this postholder will be critical in delivering key changes to the medical pathways to maintain safe and effective patient flow. We need a postholder who can focus on the the day-to-day operational pressures, while also thinking strategically about transformation and service improvement, working flexibly with other internal and external partners to drive forward the right changes for patients and staff.

The post holder will be required to work across all sites within UHD. Discussion regarding the post and secondment opportunities are welcomed.


This role requires First degree or has appropriate level of senior

management experience. Masters' degree or equivalent relevant

experience to the role or demonstrable equivalent

working experience.


Base Location: Poole/Bournemouth


Interview Date: TBC

Expectations of the role:

The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorates in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's Values, priorities and performance targets.

About us

The services within directorate portfolios are delivered predominantly at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital, with a smaller proportion delivered at Christchurch Hospital and in other community/hospital sites across Dorset via Service Level Agreements.



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