Deputy General Manager - Theatre and Anaesthetics

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With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

As Deputy General Manager, you will be a key driver of operational excellence.

The post holder will have responsibility with key stakeholders for the development and provision of anaesthetic and pain services across the Trust. The post holder will report to the General Manager and will provide appropriate support to the General Manager and the Clinical Director in the delivery of all operational functions in the directorate. A specific requirement of this post is to work alongside the Heads of Specialty in anaesthesia, the clinical anaesthetic rota coordinators and lead the business management team in anaesthesia and pain. The role is expected to work alongside specialty colleagues to support optimum theatre efficiency.

The interviews will be held on the 09/12/24.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will have responsibility with key stakeholders for the development and provision of anesthetic and pain services across the Trust.
• The post holder will report to the General Manager and will provide appropriate support to the General Manager and the Clinical Director in the delivery of all operational functions in the directorate.
• A specific requirement of this post is to work alongside the Heads of Specialty in anesthesia, the clinical anesthetic rota coordinators and lead the business management team in anesthesia and pain.
• The role is expected to work alongside specialty colleagues to support optimum theater efficiency.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

EDUCATION

Essential criteria

• Relevant first degree, equivalent professional qualification or suitable experience
• Recognised management qualification, e.g. Masters level, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Demonstrable experience of operating successfully with NHS Finance processes and systems

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential criteria

• Ability to clearly express themselves in wide range of situations.
• Ability to present on behalf of the Trust at local, national and international meetings
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Good Judgement
• Evidence of complex problem solving
• Ability to analyse highly complex problems and situations and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• Ability to think innovatively in a work context

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Senior management experience and demonstrable capability and capacity in a complex healthcare environment
• Experience of appraising and developing staff
• Experience of preparing and presenting to a senior management group
• Experience of managing complex change initiatives
• Experience of business planning within the context of the NHS

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 722.9KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 240.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)