Deputy Divisional General Manager
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Job summaryWe are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated operational leader to join the Urgent and Emergency Care Division as Deputy Divisional General Manager. This is a key leadership role within a complex and high-profile division covering Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care and Hospital Out of Hours, working closely with primary care, ambulance services, and system partners.
At a time of significant transformation, you will support the delivery of key priorities including improving emergency access and patient flow, reducing crowding, maintaining ambulance handover performance, strengthening Same Day Emergency Care, and supporting admission avoidance.
Working closely with the Divisional General Manager, Clinical Director and Director of Nursing, you will provide operational, strategic and professional leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
You will support performance management, financial and workforce planning, productivity improvement, governance, service transformation, and quality improvement across the Division. The role requires a visible and credible leader who can respond effectively to operational pressures, lead change, build strong relationships and deliver sustainable improvements for patients and staff.
You will deputise for the Divisional General Manager and play a key role in managing escalation and operational issues across all service areas. Main duties of the jobTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
We are seeking a resilient, inclusive, and compassionate leader with significant NHS or healthcare operational management experience and a proven track record of delivering performance improvements, service development, and transformational change.
About usAt Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are proud of our culture and the progress we continue to make as an organisation. We are committed to delivering outstanding care while living our CARE values every day: Communicating and working togetherAspiring and improvingRespectful and caringEfficient and safeAs Deputy Divisional General Manager, you will help embed these values across your services and support teams to deliver safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care.
Join a Team That Makes a DifferenceThis is more than an operational leadership role -- it is an opportunity to influence the future of healthcare delivery across our communities while developing your own career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
DetailsDate posted21 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary 79,504 to 91,609 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number214-UEC-8002305-AJob locationsKings Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG174JLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Candidates are invited to discuss the post informally with: Steven Jenkins, Divisional General Manager - steven.jenkins@nhs.net Job description Job responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Candidates are invited to discuss the post informally with: Steven Jenkins, Divisional General Manager - steven.jenkins@nhs.netPerson Specification Contractual Requirements EssentialMust be adaptable and work flexibly to the requirements of the postParticipation in the Trust On-call rota.
Represent the Trust as an ambassador at national, regional and local eventsAble to travel between sitesAble to demonstrate behaviours consistent with SFH CARE values and managerial behavioural standards Knowledge EssentialKnowledge of acute hospital services and associated processes and systems, and a comprehensive understanding of the NHS environmentUnderstanding of clinical and corporate governance requirementsKnowledge of regulatory requirementsKnowledge and application of engagement tools and techniquesAn understanding of the strategic issues facing Clinical Division and Trust services Qualifications EssentialMasters level qualification in relevant subject area, or equivalent professional qualification/ experienceManagement qualification or equivalent experiencePrevious experience in managing large and complex clinical serviceDesirablePrince2 Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification Training EssentialLeadership and management training and evidence of sustained personal and professional developmentDesirableProgramme or Project management Experience EssentialSignificant experience of operational management at a senior levelProven track record in leadership and change managementExtensive experience of leading a wide breadth of services and multiple disciplines to deliver high quality careDemonstrates an ability to performance manage against key indicators/productivity metrics improving operational service delivery, quality and patient experienceProven budget managementAbility to source, research and collate information including statistical dataEvidence of successfully engaging and influencing clinical and/or medical managersExperience of working with wider stakeholders across the health and care system to transform services and improve outcomesExperience of developing and implementing business casesDesirableExperience of leading on daily patient flow issues Skills EssentialStrong interpersonal negotiating and influencing skillsDemonstrates awareness of own personal strengths and limitations with high personal and professional standards and emotional resilienceDemonstrates leadership skills in order to drive and motivate continuous improvement, showing political astuteness and a commitment to action in the face of challengeAble to provide and set direction, including analytical scope, usage of evidence to develop optionsAbility to lead change through people, to inspire vision and develop a common purposeAble to manage conflict positively whilst empowering others and supporting team workingStandard keyboard skills Person Specification Contractual Requirements EssentialMust be adaptable and work flexibly to the requirements of the postParticipation in the Trust On-call rota.
Represent the Trust as an ambassador at national, regional and local eventsAble to travel between sitesAble to demonstrate behaviours consistent with SFH CARE values and managerial behavioural standards Knowledge EssentialKnowledge of acute hospital services and associated processes and systems, and a comprehensive understanding of the NHS environmentUnderstanding of clinical and corporate governance requirementsKnowledge of regulatory requirementsKnowledge and application of engagement tools and techniquesAn understanding of the strategic issues facing Clinical Division and Trust services Qualifications EssentialMasters level qualification in relevant subject area, or equivalent professional qualification/ experienceManagement qualification or equivalent experiencePrevious experience in managing large and complex clinical serviceDesirablePrince2 Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification Training EssentialLeadership and management training and evidence of sustained personal and professional developmentDesirableProgramme or Project management Experience EssentialSignificant experience of operational management at a senior levelProven track record in leadership and change managementExtensive experience of leading a wide breadth of services and multiple disciplines to deliver high quality careDemonstrates an ability to performance manage against key indicators/productivity metrics improving operational service delivery, quality and patient experienceProven budget managementAbility to source, research and collate information including statistical dataEvidence of successfully engaging and influencing clinical and/or medical managersExperience of working with wider stakeholders across the health and care system to transform services and improve outcomesExperience of developing and implementing business casesDesirableExperience of leading on daily patient flow issues Skills EssentialStrong interpersonal negotiating and influencing skillsDemonstrates awareness of own personal strengths and limitations with high personal and professional standards and emotional resilienceDemonstrates leadership skills in order to drive and motivate continuous improvement, showing political astuteness and a commitment to action in the face of challengeAble to provide and set direction, including analytical scope, usage of evidence to develop optionsAbility to lead change through people, to inspire vision and develop a common purposeAble to manage conflict positively whilst empowering others and supporting team workingStandard keyboard skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKings Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG174JLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKings Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG174JLUnited KingdomEmployer's website