Directorate General Manager - Surgical Services

Job summary

An exciting fixed-term maternity cover opportunity has arisen for a Directorate General Manager within Surgical Services, providing senior operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of specialties and helping to shape the continued development of high-quality, productive and well-led services.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic operational leader who can drive performance, transformation and service improvement, while maintaining a strong grip on day-to-day delivery. The successful candidate will lead on key performance priorities including RTT, cancer and diagnostic standards, theatre productivity and utilisation, workforce, finance and governance, working closely with clinical and managerial teams to identify and resolve operational challenges.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence both directorate and wider Trust priorities. You will lead service redesign and transformation, support delivery of financial and productivity improvements, develop strong clinical partnerships and contribute to strategic planning and future service development. The role would suit someone who enjoys working at pace, can manage competing priorities and wants the opportunity to make a tangible impact on both patient care and operational performance

Main duties of the job

With a strong focus on patient-centred care, the successful candidate will bring a proven track record of leading complex services, improving performance and delivering high-quality outcomes. You will work closely with clinical and multidisciplinary teams to tackle operational challenges and ensure services are safe, efficient and responsive.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Provide senior operational leadership across the Directorate, making autonomous decisions and ensuring effective day-to-day delivery of services.
2. Maintain a strong grip on performance, including RTT, cancer, diagnostics, theatre utilisation and other Trust and national standards, taking early action where delivery is off track.
3. Lead transformation, service redesign and productivity improvement, identifying new ways of working that improve patient flow, quality and efficiency.
4. Troubleshoot complex operational issues, working with clinical and managerial colleagues to remove barriers and maintain safe, effective services.
5. Oversee workforce, financial and governance performance, including delivery of savings, effective use of resources and management of risk.
6. Build strong relationships across the Trust and with external partners, influencing change and contributing to wider strategic and service development priorities.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.