About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and motived leader who can bring energy and focus to the role of General Manager forAcute and Specialist Medicine for six months until the end of March 2027. This role is a key part of the Acute and Specialist Medicine directorate management team.
The successful candidate will provide senior leadership within the directorate and influence service design and delivery across the organisation. They will work with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing provide leadership to directorate staff, ensuring clear communication of Trust and divisional values, vision, priorities and expectations to ensure the engagement of teams to deliver services of the highest quality, whilst ensuring that key performance and financial targets are met.
This post would suit an individual who has extensive experience at a senior level within an acute Trust environment and who has a good understanding of governance and performance requirements within the NHS.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in collaboration with multi-professional teams and has a strong commitment to improving performance, quality and safety.
Main duties of the job
See attached job description, key objective of the role is to provide senior management leadership in supporting the directorate's contribution to the divisional, health unit and Trust agendas.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further information about the role.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Leadership of a multidisciplinary team and delivering to deadlines and within resources. Significant acute operational management experience in a complex healthcare organisation Ability to work across site, managing competing demands Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively Demonstrate advanced influencing and negotiation skills Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which affect performance
Desirable
Aptitude to engage in constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success through partnership
Experience Essential
Recent substantial senior management experience, in an NHS acute setting or equivalent Evidence of leading and managing complex change within a complex environment Strategic planning and project management Managing large and complex budgets Managing a cross-site, complex function
Qualifications Essential
Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience Management qualification Evidence of continuing personal development
Personal qualities and attributes Essential
Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment Diplomatic style with political acumen Attention to detail
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free Hospital - Hampstead
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)