About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a Directorate manager for Gynaecology & Obstetrics speciality.
This post will ensure operational delivery of these services, development of the services and the service is delivered within the budget.
The Directorate Manager will manage a number of specialities within their remit and will work with each of the Clinical Directors and Matrons for the specialties.
Please note interview may include assessment task.
Main duties of the job
Lead on the day to day operational management across the services within the Directorate ensuring delivery against all performance targets. Provide specific line management responsibilities within the Directorate. Participate in the senior manager on call rota.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 20th May 2026
Closing Date: 31st May 2026
Shortlisting Date: 1st June 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Values Essential
We are kind We are open We are inclusive
Qualifications Essential
Educated to first degree level and/or equivalent professional qualification / experience
Desirable
Masters degree / relevant experience
Knowledge Essential
Experience of managing a complex operational environment Experience of managing at a senior level within healthcare Experience of managing a service with competing stakeholders Experience of leading and implementing re-design or change management initiatives Experience of conducting negotiations Experience of undertaking service planning taking into account finance, manpower, contract management, equipment and organisational factors
Desirable
Knowledge of the current national and regional strategies and the implications for surgical services Previous Theatre/clinical experience, with substantial experience at a Senior Managerial level
Skills Essential
Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Email Leadership skills which demonstrate the empowerment of individuals and the ability to communicate clearly, motivate and regenerate enthusiasm within staff
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address MWL Trust Sites
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)