General Manager

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic operational manager to undertake the role of General Manager in the Long Term, Urgent, Cancer and Community (LTUCC) Directorate at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a critical senior operational manager post, with the post holder being a core member of the Senior Management Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of operational delivery within their portfolio. This role will have a specific focus on the delivery of planned care within LTUCC (there being a separate general manager post for urgent, emergency and community care delivery) including being responsible for the delivery of the NHS priorities pertaining to planned care and service transformation in the LTUCC Directorate, as outlined in 2025/26 NHS Planning Guidance.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Directorate's Operational Director, and working closely with care group triumvirate teams, the post holder must be experienced at managing a complex and demanding workload with a clear track record for delivery.

As a leadership team, we promote compassionate leadership focussed on creating the best conditions for teams to be successful. We promote a high support and high challenge environment. As such a values-driven approach to your leadership is as important as the delivery of your core performance objectives.

The post will lead in ensuring the sustained delivery (or recovery) of key operational service targets and will be responsible for reconciling this with the delivery of high quality care and financial sustainability.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HDH

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HDH

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

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