University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
General Manager (Band 8c) – Multiple Divisional Opportunities
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Do you have the drive, experience, influence and dedication to deliver high quality performance for the benefit of our patients?
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is seeking exceptional senior leaders to join us as General Managers across a number of key clinical divisions. These are high‑profile, influential roles at the heart of our organisation, offering the opportunity to shape services, lead transformation and deliver outstanding care for our communities.
The opportunities
We are recruiting to five General Manager posts, aligned to the following areas:
* Women and Children's Services – Maternity and Gynaecology (2 posts)
* Surgery – Anaesthetics and Theatres (1 post)
* Medicine – Specialist Medicine (1 post – Maternity leave cover for 12 months)
All roles share a common remit and level of responsibility, with specific portfolios aligned to divisional priorities.
Main duties of the job
As a General Manager, you will work in close partnership with the Divisional Director, Clinical Directors and senior leadership teams to provide strong strategic, operational and financial leadership across complex services.
You will be accountable for the overall performance of your portfolio, delivering against quality, access, financial and workforce objectives, with a clear focus on patient safety and clinical outcomes.
The role involves providing senior leadership to deliver safe, high‑quality and cost‑effective services; embedding performance management and ensuring compliance with national standards and regulatory requirements; and leading service improvement, transformation and redesign in collaboration with clinical and multidisciplinary teams.
You will hold responsibility for operational performance, budgets and financial sustainability, including income generation and cost control, alongside leading workforce planning, capability development and staff engagement to build high‑performing, inclusive teams. You will support the development and delivery of business plans, strategic priorities and change programmes, ensure effective clinical governance and risk management, and contribute corporately as a senior Trust leader, including participation in the on‑call rota.
Please review the full job description for further detail. When applying, please indicate your preferred Division(s) in your supporting information.
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Interview date: TBC
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
We offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
* Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust
* We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week
* An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
Job responsibilities
About you
You will be an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of delivering results in complex, fast‑paced healthcare or similarly large organisations.
You will bring:
* Significant experience at a senior management level, with accountability for performance, people and budgets
* Proven ability to lead change and transformation, working effectively with clinical and non‑clinical leaders
* Highly developed financial, operational and strategic management skills
* Confidence in analysing and using complex data to drive improvement and decision‑making
* A leadership style that promotes collaboration, inclusion, accountability and continuous improvement
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Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience working in a senior management position
* Experience of leading and directing senior clinical and non‑clinical teams
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through experience or professional qualification
* Professional management qualifications or equivalent
Skills
* Financial management and business management skills
Knowledge
* Experience and knowledge of the current NHS challenges
* Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
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