Job overview
Are you ready to lead transformational change in Acute and Emergency Services at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust? The organisation is seeking an exceptional, dynamic senior leader to join us as a Divisional General Manager, driving performance improvement and innovation.
You’ll bring expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign - driving improvements that truly matter. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills will enable you to influence and inspire at every level will help you deliver results in complex environments.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, you will act as the Trust’s subject matter expert for Acute and Emergency Service. You will be responsible for day-to-day operational management. The post holder will assist the the Divisional Team in ensuring that the Care Group & Division delivers its financial, activity, patient experience and clinical & quality targets.
- Please refer to the attached Job Description & Personal Spec for a full list of the main responsibilities for the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Proven senior NHS management experience with in-depth knowledge of Acute and Emergency Department care
- Expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to influence at all levels.
- A flexible, resilient leader who thrives under pressure and can deliver results in a complex environment.
- Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- A high-profile leadership role within a high performing organization with significant scope to shape services and outcomes.
- Opportunities to work on national initiatives and cutting-edge transformation projects.
- A supportive, forward-thinking team committed to excellence in patient care.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to negotiate with others in the organisation and externally
- Experience of conducting negotiations involving highly complex, sensitive and contentious matters
Experience
Essential
- Senior NHS Management experience
- In-depth specialist knowledge of elective care, cancer and associated constitutional standard rules gained through extensive experience,
- Extensive experience in financial, performance and staff management
- Experience of managing significant improvement projects and service redesign
- Experience of managing a service with competing stakeholders.
- Experience of undertaking service planning taking into account finance, manpower, equipment and organisational factors
- Knowledge of the national and regional health strategies
- Ability to develop reports within tight deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email, and have standard keyboard skills
- Knowledge of the clinical governance agenda
Qualifications
Essential
- Master’s degree or equivalent learning in a professional or numerate discipline
Desirable
- Master’s degree or equivalent learning in a professional or numerate discipline
Analytical & Judgement
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret management and patient information and make recommendations to others
- Ability to prioritise and quickly identify the core issues in a situation
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This advert is for Divisional General Manager with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in Walsall Manor Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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