Directorate General Manager - Surgical Services
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sandwell/Birmingham, B71 4HJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
An exciting fixed-term maternity cover opportunity has arisen for a Directorate General Manager within Surgical Services, providing senior operational...
With a strong focus on patient-centred care, the successful candidate will bring a proven track record of leading complex services, improving performance and delivering high-quality outcomes. You will work closely with clinical and multidisciplinary teams to tackle operational challenges and ensure services are safe, efficient and responsive.
- Provide senior operational leadership across the Directorate, making autonomous decisions and ensuring effective day-to-day delivery of services.
- Maintain a strong grip on performance, including RTT, cancer, diagnostics, theatre utilisation and other Trust and national standards, taking early action where delivery is off track.
- Lead transformation, service redesign and productivity improvement, identifying new ways of working that improve patient flow, quality and efficiency.
- Troubleshoot complex operational issues, working with clinical and managerial colleagues to remove barriers and maintain safe, effective services.
- Oversee workforce, financial and governance performance, including delivery of savings, effective use of resources and management of risk.
- Build strong relationships across the Trust and with external partners, influencing change and contributing to wider strategic and service development priorities.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Qualifications
Essential: - Educated to degree level or equivalent; - Management/Leadership qualification or evidence of relevant experience; - Postgraduate diploma or equivalent
Desirable: - Masters qualification or in process of obtaining.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial line /general management experience within acute services, with responsibility for operational matters, including staff management, budgetary responsibility, performance targets, waiting list management, and discharge arrangements.
- Proven project management experience involving transformational change.
Desirable: - Proven experience of service development.; - Proven experience of change management ability; - Experience of working in Surgical Services
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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