# Directorate Manager - G-Hope

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Dudley
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 Pro Rata Per Annum
- **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term or Secondment)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T09:21:19.875Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Dudley/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastroenterology_Endoscopy_Hematology_Palliative_Care/Gastroenterology_Endoscopy_Hematology_Palliative_Care-v8117925
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8117925?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exiting opportunity has arisen to provide efficient and effective operational management support one of the Medicine Directorates covering Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Hematology and Palliative Care services  . Working closely with the Clinical Leads and Matron you will ensure that services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible standard. You will also be responsible for the delivery of key service improvement projects, as well as ensuring access targets are met for your directorate.

You will have operational management experience within the NHS, and a proven track record of contributing to the attainment of national performance targets. You will also have experience of managing resources, both staff and financial.

### Main duties of the job

You will be a team player with a highly focused and innovative approach to problem solving. In addition, you will be able to work under pressure, self-motivated and confident, and along with the other directorate managers play an active role in our capacity management function.

We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality through our recruitment, we would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Thank you.

## Person Specification

### Experience.

**Essential**

- Recent and substantial NHS management experience
- Experience of managing performance of patient access targets (RTT, Cancer Waits, Emergency access) directly and through others
- Experience of business planning techniques and managing business processes
- Experience of designing / improving business systems and processes

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to degree standard level in relevant field or equivalent level of management experience
- Management or Business qualification
- Substantial in-depth experience and knowledge of health service management
- Attended at Advanced Management Course

### Knowledge and Training

**Essential**

- General Management theory and practice, including quality, financial management, HR management and service / business development
- Change management / service improvement techniques
- Commitment to self-development and working within an NHS environment.

## Documents

- [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862)
- [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861)
- [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991)
- [job description (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10413803)
- [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026)
- [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858)
- [our leadership way (pdf, 173.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2413)
- [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859)
- [person specification (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10413802)
- [flexible working poster (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2911)
- [what is a disability? (pdf, 130.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2274)
- [rn, rm and ahp career development opportunities (pdf, 396.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2297)

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