Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a strategic leader who is passionate, committed, and high performing to join the Medicine Team as the Divisional General Manager.

You will need to have experience in negotiating, operational management, people leadership skills, be able to deliver, implement and manage a wide range of processes within the service that uphold our Trust wide policies.

You will be expected to work closely with the Divisional Director in supporting the Division in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically sound, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's priorities and performance targets.

Main duties of the job

The list below details the key roles and responsibilities:

o Take day to day responsibility and accountability for the operational running of the Division

o Lead the Division to ensure national and local targets are achieved and that they meet the needs of the local community and the wider NHS and fulfil commissioner agreements

o Develop and implement plans to deliver the relevant Trust objectives as required

o Monitor and manage performance metrics to ensure that patient-centered services are of a consistently high standard

o Provide robust financial management within the division

o Provide leadership and management to both direct and indirect reports

o Establish strong links with the wider health and social care community by securing their involvement in the effective delivery of services

o Have a strong knowledge of service improvement methodologies and keep these at the forefront of service developments

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The DGM is to provide strong local leadership to the Division and to balance strategic plans with operational needs and robust delivery.

The DGM will provide strategic leadership at divisional level, ensure that there are appropriate systems and processes within the Division to enable staff to deliver good quality clinical care and drive forward the service improvement agenda to achieve efficiency gains and improve the operational effectiveness of the Division.

Please refer to the job description for further information.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the p/s

Essential

0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

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