General Manager for Outpatients

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and engaging General Manager to join us in leading our Outpatient Services Directorate at St George's as part of the Children's, Women's, Diagnostics, Therapies, Outpatients, Pharmacy and Critical Care (CWDT) Division.

This is an exciting time to progress your career St George's and play your part in our story of improvement towards 'Outstanding Care, Every Time' within supportive and dedicated Directorate teams who are passionate about providing outstanding, high-quality care to patients and their families.The role has a key focus on transforming outpatient services, service developments, a rapid move to digital and virtual outpatient services delivering on innovative solutions to support patient flow in outpatients, ensuring we deliver an excellent service to all our patients.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of London's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for quality of care and cutting-edge treatment.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The General Manager is a key member of the Directorate triumvirate teams, responsible for the effective strategic and operational management of a defined set of Care Groups, and will work closely with the Clinical Director, Head of Nursing and Deputy General Manager to ensure the delivery of high quality patient services within the resources available. The post-holder is responsible for the management of all non-clinical staff in the Directorate, ensuring staff are managed in line with the Trust's employment policies.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of London's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for quality of care and cutting-edge treatment.A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.