Directorate General Manager - Theatres, Anaesthesia & Periop Care
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Job overview
Are you an experienced operational leader looking for the opportunity to manage a range of surgical specialties at a senior level? The Surgery and Associated Services (SAS) Care Group at Nottingham University Hospital are looking for an individual with a passion for improvement to join our senior management team as Directorate General Manager for Theatres, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care
The Directorate General Manager works as part of a triumverate to lead the delivery of five services within the SAS, with operational and strategic responsibility for these services. The Directorate General Manager will provide visible and authentic leadership for the c.1000 people working within the Directorate, oversee operational delivery in line with relevant standards and lead the management of the Directorate's c.£100million budget.
Main duties of the job
- To provide visible leadership so that all staff in the directorate are engaged and motivated to provide safe and effective patient care.
- To foster a culture that promotes openness and where people have the confidence to speak up, ensuring that communication mechanisms are operating effectively in the Care Group
- To foster a climate of innovation and improvement for all services in the directorate including encouraging staff to identify further opportunities for improvement.
- To support the Care Group Director of Operations in the delivery of the strategic plans for the Care Group, ensuring they are consistent with the aims and objectives of the of the Trust and ensuring that the plans fully reflect the service needs of the Directorate and Care Group. Including sound financial managed and budget setting across the care group.
- To line manage the Specialty / Service General Managers / Programme Managers (where appropriate).
- To deputise for the Director of Operations
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for leading on, and delivering success across, a number of key programmes within the Directorate. These programmes will be essential in ensuring that the Care Group can deliver its primary objectives and targets over the years and will encompass a range of topics including productivity and efficiency, transformation, clinical effectiveness, quality and workforce succession planning.
Full list of key responsibilities in the attached JD.
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This advert is for Directorate General Manager - Theatres, Anaesthesia & Periop Care with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £76,965 - £88,682 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jun 2026.
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