Deputy General Manager - Head, Neck & Orthopaedics - INTERNAL
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to work as Deputy General Manager within the Surgical Division, supporting the Head, Neck & Orthopaedic Directorate. The role involves senior operational management, working closely with clinical and nursing leads to ensure high standards of patient care and adherence to Trust policies. It is a busy and challenging role that offers significant development opportunities. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage change, and resolve complex problems, contributing to meeting Trust KPIs.
Essential criteria
- Extensive, in depth NHS experience in an acute hospital setting
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
- Experience of service re-design, workforce planning, change and demand management
- Good team member with proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and encourage collaborative working to improve service and team performance.
- Experience of financial management and budgetary control.
- Extensive experience of managing a team
- Extensive, in depth NHS experience in an acute hospital setting
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
- Experience of service re-design, workforce planning, change and demand management
- Good team member with proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and encourage collaborative working to improve service and team performance.
- Experience of financial management and budgetary control.
- Extensive experience of managing a team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Wye Valley NHS Trust
Deputy General Manager - [contact details removed], Neck & Orthopaedics - INTERNAL
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to work as part of the Surgical Division as Deputy General Manager (DGM) . This role would suit an enthusiastic and forward thinking person looking for that next step in operational management. The role is to support the Head, Neck & Orthopaedic Directorate.
The role of DGM, as well as providing a senior point of contact to Admin and Clerical staff, works closely with clinical and nursing leads to ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered, in line with the Trust policy and standard operating procedures. This is a busy, demanding and challenging role. In return this post offers significant development opportunities.
You will supported every step of the way and have friendly, supportive and caring colleagues to work alongside.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have previous experience of leading a team, managing change and resolving complex problems.
You will work closely with the General Manager to ensure the Trust's Access Policy is adhered to and that all relevant Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. You will bring knowledge of demand and capacity planning and in this role and have the ability to use data in order
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