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Assistant Directorate Manager - Medicine

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 October 2026

12 days left

Job description

Assistant Directorate Manager - Medicine 1 x 33 hours permanent position We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual...

The Assistant Directorate Manager (ADM) provides operational and project management support across the Medicine Directorate, working closely with the Directorate Manager and Deputy Directorate Managers to deliver safe, effective and high-quality services.The post holder will play a key role in supporting the operational management of inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring delivery of national and local performance standards, service improvement programmes, workforce management and governance processes.The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical, nursing and corporate colleagues to support service transformation, optimise patient pathways, improve operational performance and contribute to the achievement of the Directorate's strategic objectives.The Assistant Directorate Manager will have responsibility for managing defined workstreams and projects, providing operational leadership where appropriate and deputising for senior managers when required.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £47,100 per annum or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree or equivalent experience in management, healthcare or business

Desirable: - Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS operational management
  • Understanding of NHS performance standards and constitutional targets
  • Knowledge of outpatient pathways and patient access standards

Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
  • Knowledge of medical workforce processes
  • Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
  • Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards
  • Knowledge of Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) pathways
  • Knowledge of GIRFT and elective recovery programmes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an NHS operational management environment
  • Experience of analysing and interpreting performance data
  • Experience of producing reports and presentations for senior managers
  • Experience of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines
  • Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of coordinating meetings, projects or workstreams
  • Experience of outpatient performance management

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting service improvement or transformation projects
  • Experience of supporting business case development
  • Experience of supporting with budget monitoring

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

29 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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