Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Specialties
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CTC-BA-2175
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £62,215 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy General Manager - CTC/Cardiology and Vascular Divison
Band 8b
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
The CTC/Cardiology and Vascular divison have a fantastic opportunity to strengthen its leadership team for two Deputy General Manager (DGM) roles.
These are key roles within the division where you will be accountable to the Deputy Director of Operations.
Your role will be responsible for the delivery of clinical services within and across the division, for assessing the impact of change and making decisions, balancing risks and priorities, and for providing advice to the Divisional Management Team and delivery of a strategic vision and ensure service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
Main duties of the job
Your role reports into the Deputy Director of Operations and works closely with the Clinical Director, named clinical leads and Head of Nursing to ensure we deliver high quality services, provide an excellent experience for our patients and meet our regulatory and operational performance targets. You will be supported by strong senior leadership teams as you seek, share and drive opportunities to deliver high standards of clinical care whilst ensuring delivery of operational, financial and transformational agenda.
Within the division you will have accountability and responsibility for the surgical service and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and effective service delivery and will use your ability to engage and lead teams through change and act as an expert negotiator will be vital.
You will deliver a selection of productivity schemes and therefore will have strong business management skills coupled with sound financial knowledge.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this exciting role.
To arrange a pre-interview visit or to discuss the role further please contact Tracy Booth, Divisional PA, on 01268 524900 x4012 or at [email protected]
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at senior level
- Extensive Senior Management/ leadership experience
- Effective clinical / operational management at band 8 or equivalent
- Experience in research, audit, resource management, change management, standard setting + outcome monitoring, best practice, QI, CQC, leadership
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a tertiary service
- Experience of working across regions or nationally on clinical governance/quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent or portfolio of evidence
- Qualification in management or leadership or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Project management qualification
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Baines
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
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