Deputy General Manager Cancer Care

The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorates in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's values, priorities and performance targets.

The Directorate is undergoing significant transformation with their IP beds and services across all areas , the role will be directly involved with all aspects of this process and the future plans for Cancer Care at UHD.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

The services are largely based at Poole and Bournemouth with some services at Christchurch. There is direct line management across a wide range of professional and administrative roles .

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Qualifications

Essential: - First degree or has appropriate level of senior management experience; - Management Qualification

Desirable: - Healthcare Qualification

Experience

Knowledge

Essential: - Awareness and understanding of the wider NHS Agenda

Desirable: - Issues related to relevant Care Group

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential: - Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service; - Able to both lead and be part of a team; - Able to work under pressure

Personal Attributes

Essential: - Drives for better outcomes (identifying opportunities and taking action to improve); - Finds new solutions (bringing new insights and thinking to the table).

Desirable: - Navigates organisational politics and culture, key stakeholders and personalities, to build support and engagement.