Candidates for this role should have either existing Deputy General Manager experience or a background in business management within the NHS, seeking to advance their careers. Responsibilities include leading the business management team, ensuring operational performance, and achieving financial targets for the directorate's services. This position reports directly to the General Manager and emphasises resilience and professional development through potential rotation between services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced operational manager to join the Trauma Directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The services in this portfolio include Major Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery. Trauma and Orthopaedics and Limb Fitting Services.
This role will will work both operationally and strategically across allocated services within the Directorate. There are two Deputy General Manager roles within the Directorate, with an expectation to work closely and cross cover. There may be a requirement to rotate between services to ensure resilience and offer ongoing development opportunities. This role will line manage service and business managers, deputise for the General Manager and will work alongside nursing and medical leadership.
This role is ideal for an existing Deputy General Manager looking to broaden their NHS experience, or a Business Manager aiming to make the next step in their career progression.
- The post holder will report to the General Manager and will provide appropriate support to the General Manager and the Clinical Director in the delivery of all operational functions in the directorate. The individual will have responsibility for defined services and allocated resources. A specific requirement of this post is to lead the business and service management team.
- Under the Directorate General Managers Leadership the Deputy General Manager will:
- Be accountable to the General Manager for the operational performance of the directorate's services
- Lead the directorate's business management team.
- Be accountable for delivery of financial targets for the directorate's services
- Deputise for the General Manager
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