General Manager - Community Theatre Improvement

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Role Summary

The General Manager is a senior leadership role ensuring high standards of leadership and consistent, optimal performance across the breadth of the portfolio. The post holder will hold a Trust wide programme of work across two acute sites and will deputise for the Associate Director where necessary.

The post holder will be expected to act independently, taking timely and key decisions to ensure the operational delivery of the portfolio, leading change and improvement by supporting and influencing clinical, operational and corporate teams.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

The Transformation Team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional senior operational manager to lead a 12 month programme of improvement and transformation in our community theatre services. Ideally with experience of delivering surgical services, you will have a thorough understanding of the complexities of surgical pathways, and a desire to work closely with our clinical and operational teams to improve the pathways and care we provide to patients. You will play a key role in developing a longer term strategy for the future of theatre provision in our community sites, maximising the delivery of care closer to patients homes whilst ensuring clinical excellence and positive patient experience.

This is an unrivalled opportunity to lead transformational change in a supportive and inclusive environment that will deliver real benefits and will help directly improve the care we offer to the population of Devon. The postholder will be expected to support colleagues within Transformation and across the Trust, and to provide expert guidance and development to the immediate team and wider organisation. You will be part of a diverse team of project managers and service change experts, and will be expected to work autonomously in leading a defined portfolio of trust-wide projects.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Pay - The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings(Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).

For further information please contact: Khalia Lancaster-Thomas, Associate Director of Transformation on khalia.lancaster-thomas@nhs.net

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.