Main area Anaesthetic Directorate Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 153-ME05617
Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/02/2026 23:59
Deputy General Manager Anaesthetics Directorate
Band 8a
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Deputy Operations Manager to join the Anaesthetics Directorate Team.
We require an experienced manager with a track record of managing services within an acute hospital setting and delivering targets.
You will possess the confidence and skills that will enable you to understand the complex business needs of the services you manage. You will have excellent people skills, credibility and critical thinking at every level and be able to demonstrate delivery of targets and transformational projects.
We can offer sponsorship for this post.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth / Poole Hospital
Interview date: 19th February 2026
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for ensuring that within all specific work areas all local and national performance targets and objectives are met.
* To provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information, then effectively present the information to large and multiple teams some of which may be resistant to hearing the information or change.
* To be responsible for ensuring the operational delivery of services; leading and effectively implementing change management initiatives to improve service provision.
* To influence the strategic development and service improvement of services within the agreed portfolio, in conjunction with the Clinical Directors, General Manager and Nursing teams.
* To participate in strategic development and service improvement of other services across the Directorate in conjunction with the General Managers and relevant Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads and Heads of Department, leading and delivering on specific projects as required.
* The portfolio may change in line with the Deputy General Manager’s personal development programme and the needs of the services across the Directorate.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* The post holder will work with the relevant Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads, General Managers, Operational Managers, Heads of Service and Matrons, to ensure the provision of high quality patient care and the efficient use of resources.
* To be managerially responsible for a defined portfolio of services within the Directorate.
* To support the daily operational delivery of the Directorates.
* To deputise for the General Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* First degree or has appropriate level of senior management experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
* Acute NHS hospital operational experience
* Budgetary experience and delivery of Cost improvement schemes
Skills
* Waiting list and activity analysis
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Business Planning and implementation
* Awareness and understanding of the wider NHS agenda
* Commissioning framework
Role specific requirements
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Able to lead and be part of a team
* Able to deal effectively with complaints both in person and in writing
Personal attributes
* Brings a learning mind set
* Drives for better outcomes
* Puts other\'s needs and perspectives at the heart of decision making
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Name Louise McGraw Job title Anaesthetic General Manager Email address louise.mcgraw@nhs.net
Additional information
Please contact via email to arrange a discussion.
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