Divisional General Manager - Division of Surgery

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 19 January 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Divisional General Manager for Surgery at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is a key position within the Division's leadership team. Reporting to the Divisional Director and Chief Operating Officer, the Divisional General Manager will be responsible for operational service delivery for the Division.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the Divisional Director and Divisional nurse, be responsible for operational service delivery for the Division of Surgery across all Trust sites.

Responsible for the provision of timely access to care, ensuring delivery of the Divisional annual activity plan and national access standards.

Ensure active Divisional engagement in the delivery of key improvement programmes, such as theatres and outpatients.

Provide visible, compassionate leadership to all Divisional staff

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6825690

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior leadership and operational management experience within an acute Trust, including the effective leadership of teams across a range of services
  • Proven track record of leading teams / services through the annual business planning process, developing activity plans and delivery of the annual activity plan
  • Proven track record of leading the delivery of timely access to care to meet national access standards
  • Proven track record of successfully managing a significant service budget and delivering a financial improvement / cost improvement programme

Desirable

  • Leading and delivering service change / quality improvement

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Experience equivalent to the attainment of degree qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Post graduate leadership / management qualification
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior leadership and operational management experience within an acute Trust, including the effective leadership of teams across a range of services
  • Proven track record of leading teams / services through the annual business planning process, developing activity plans and delivery of the annual activity plan
  • Proven track record of leading the delivery of timely access to care to meet national access standards
  • Proven track record of successfully managing a significant service budget and delivering a financial improvement / cost improvement programme

Desirable

  • Leading and delivering service change / quality improvement

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Experience equivalent to the attainment of degree qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Post graduate leadership / management qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Operating Officer

Denise Smith

denise.smith43@nhs.net

07801366477

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6825690

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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