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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 9
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-SNR-0196
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
Town
Derby
Salary
£105,385 - £121,271 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
21/05/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Divisional Director for Medicine

Band 9

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

UHDB is seeking a talented and experienced Operations Manager to lead our Medicine Division.  The Trust delivers services across a  catchment covering south and east Staffordshire and the south of Derbyshire.  It operates 1,200 beds at Royal Derby Hospital and 500 at Queen's Hospital in Burton upon Trent both offering 24/7 Emergency Care.  Together with its community UTCs the Trust is within the top 10 for volume in the country with over 30,000 attendances each month. As accountable officer for the Division of Medicine you will have a passion for leading and transforming emergency care as well as the strategic leadership of planned care and cancer services in medical specialities.  You will be responsible for a division with a turnover of around £250m and more than 100 consultants working with a talented AHP, nursing and admin and clerical workforce of around 3,500 colleagues across five business units:

  • -          Acute Medicine - Derby
  • -         Acute Medicine - Burton, including Community Urgent Treatment Centres at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital (SRP) in Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital (SJCH) in Lichfield
  • -         Specialist Medicine 1 - Dermatology, Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Stroke and Neurology
  • -         Specialist Medicine 2 - Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endoscopy, Endocrinology Rheumatology and Clinical Measurement
  • -         Discharge, including Community Hospital Inpatient Services at SRP and SJCH

Main duties of the job

This role will suit those who are ready to take the next step on the career path to Chief Operating Officer.  Leading one of our divisions offers the experience of operating services at a geographic scale and complexity rarely found outside of a Chief Operating Officer's brief.  You will join a supportive team of four Divisional Directors and two Deputy Chief Operating Officers working with the COO.  You will have the delegated accountability for your services and performance within the Division whilst being part of a wider senior team supporting Executive decision making and engaging with the Trust Board.

As an experienced leader you will bring the enthusiasm to drive forward this exciting and complex brief.  You will also have the appreciation and skills for working in a triumvirate partnership with the Divisional Medical and Nursing Directors, to ensure our services are safe, effective and well-led. 

Closing date of applications - 11 May 2025

Interview date - 21 May 2025

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

 

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Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Masters level qualification in relevant subject area, or equivalent professional qualification/ experience.
  • Highly-developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels within the organisation.
  • Ability to oversee and interpret multiple priorities and performance targets (internal and external) of services and specialities.
  • Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful strategic business plans.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders to inform strategic thinking to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Ability to undertake strategic planning and make complex decisions.
  • Experience of managing large complex budgets across multiple services/business units and the delivery of financial efficiency targets

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement methodologies and how to deploy these in both service development and delivery.
  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement methodologies and how to deploy these in both service development and delivery.

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to set long term strategic objectives and direction for the Division
  • Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful strategic business plans.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to forward plan to meet fluctuating priorities and demands on services
  • Ability to translate strategic plans into workable operational plans.

Communication & relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Highly-developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels within the organisation.
  • Experience of negotiating at a senior level
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to communicate, both written and verbally in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie.woolliscroft
Job title
Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 86361

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team, Workforce Management
Training Centre
Rehab Block, Level 3
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 3NE
Telephone
01332 788466
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