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Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good understanding of inter-agency working Planning, developing and implementing strategies
- Skills
The ability to express oneself clearly in writing.
- Skills
In line with established NHS management competencies, demonstrate the ability to prioritise, organise and carry out own work effectively and within agreed timescales and deadlines.
- Knowledge
In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent.
- Experience
Proven track record of successful and sustained management in an NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation
- Experience
Evidence of a track record in change management
- Experience
Experience of managing people and teams
- Experience
Experience in developing creative solutions to problems
- Qualifications
Education to degree level or equivalent qualification and or experience Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent
- Qualifications
Evidence of further professional academic or management studies
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
To support the Division in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically sound, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust’s priorities and performance targets.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Divisional Manager (DM) is to provide strong local leadership to the Division and to balance strategic plans with operational needs and robust delivery.
The DM will provide strategic leadership at divisional level, ensure that there are appropriate systems and processes within the Division to enable staff to deliver good quality clinical care and drive forward the service improvement agenda to achieve efficiency gains and improve the operational effectiveness of the Division
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Divisional Manager with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager role. The advertised salary is £100,493 - £114,951 per annum inc. The contract type is 24 months (Although this position is a 24 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 24 months.). The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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