An opening has arisen for an operational General Manager to lead, in partnership with the Clinical Directors and Head of Nursing, multiple service lines including Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Theatres.
The successful candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, with a proven track record of delivery of complex projects. They will have experience of working at a senior level in an acute setting and will report directly to the COO/Deputy CEO. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe day to day running of services within the service line, delivery of the financial target and ensuring business continuity and resilient service delivery, supported by robust operational and capacity planning.
It is an exciting time to be joining the Trust as many services including Theatres and Critical Care will be moving into the brand new Acute Services Block this Autumn. This will able the Trust to increase capacity, improve sustainability and efficiency, maintain and improve quality standards and support patient-centred clinical services.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Cathy Jones, COO, via Jane Payne, Executive Assistant jane.payne@bedsft.nhs.uk
The postholder is accountable for the operational delivery of the clinical services and developing a service strategy in conjunction with clinical leads, setting clear goals to ensure delivery of excellent clinical care. Accountable for delivery of the service line financial target and ensuring continual improvement. Responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe day to day running of services within the service line, ensuring business continuity and resilient service delivery, supported by robust operational and capacity planning.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cathy Jones Job title: Deputy CEO/Chief Operating Officer Email address: cathy.jones@ldh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01582 497397
