Job summary
Are you driven to develop our local healthcare to meet the needs of patients?
Wye Valley NHS Trust is looking for an exceptional leader with a successful track record in healthcare to take on the role of Managing Director, leading the Trust and executive team on a day-to-day basis and supporting the Foundation Group Chief Executive.
We are at a pivotal stage of our development as we continue our journey of improvement. We have stable and strong team of Board members, with considerable experience within the NHS, as well as both wider public and private sectors. This has culminated in quality and safety improvements, and recognition that we are one of the most improved Trusts in the country.
We are now planning for an exciting future as a significant provider of community and hospital care to almost 195,000 people in Herefordshire and more than 40,000 people in mid-Powys, Wales. As an active partner within the Foundation Group and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System. We have expanded our capacity and are currently developing new diagnostic services as well as undertaking considerable investment in our medical staff, as part of an ambitious clinical services strategy.
This is an opportunity to bring your strong track record of improvement and delivery to our highly performing team. Highly visible, you will quickly build credibility with our dedicated staff, patients and partners.
Main duties of the job
As Managing Director you will support the Chief Executive Officer to fulfil the role of Accountable officer for Wye Valley NHS Trust by leading the Trust on a day to day basis.
The post holder will also play a key part in the development of the Foundation Group and in the transition towards creating an Accountable Care Organisation in Herefordshire.
The Managing Director will ensure that there is constant and visible Trust wide leadership to direct and lead the Executive team to ensure delivery of its performance, financial and governance requirements.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see supporting documentation linked to this vacancy.
For an informal discussion with Stephen Collman, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Wye Valley NHS Trust, please contact Lisa Wilkes, Executive Assistant email: lisa.wilkes1@nhs.net in the first instance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see supporting documentation linked to this vacancy.
For an informal discussion with Stephen Collman, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Wye Valley NHS Trust, please contact Lisa Wilkes, Executive Assistant email: lisa.wilkes1@nhs.net in the first instance.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Further professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of sound financial and operational management in a Board level position
- Demonstrable track record of operational performance improvement
- Demonstrable effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
- Sound knowledge of problem solving and improvement methodologies
- Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Ability to operate effectively in clinical, academic, and operational environments with multiple stakeholders
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills - verbal, written and presentation together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior management experience in an NHS Acute Trust operating at Board level
- Previous experience as an Executive Director responsible for Operations
- Experience of increasing staff engagement and motivation to improve performance
- Experience of leading service and / or transformational change
- Experience of managing complex problems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to enable and influence multi-professional team working and problem solving
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively
- High energy levels, an innovative approach and ability to inspire and enthuse others
- The intellect and interpersonal skills to command the respect of clinicians and managers as well as external stakeholders
- Evidence of holding to a clear strategy and set of values while responding appropriately to short term challenges and priorities
- Ability to seek and exploit opportunities to advance objectives
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Further professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of sound financial and operational management in a Board level position
- Demonstrable track record of operational performance improvement
- Demonstrable effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
- Sound knowledge of problem solving and improvement methodologies
- Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Ability to operate effectively in clinical, academic, and operational environments with multiple stakeholders
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills - verbal, written and presentation together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior management experience in an NHS Acute Trust operating at Board level
- Previous experience as an Executive Director responsible for Operations
- Experience of increasing staff engagement and motivation to improve performance
- Experience of leading service and / or transformational change
- Experience of managing complex problems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to enable and influence multi-professional team working and problem solving
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively
- High energy levels, an innovative approach and ability to inspire and enthuse others
- The intellect and interpersonal skills to command the respect of clinicians and managers as well as external stakeholders
- Evidence of holding to a clear strategy and set of values while responding appropriately to short term challenges and priorities
- Ability to seek and exploit opportunities to advance objectives
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
