Overview
Deputy General Manager – Derbyshire Pathology (Chesterfield Site)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire Pathology’s senior leadership team, following the promotion of the previous postholder. Derbyshire Pathology is one of the largest NHS pathology networks, serving University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, and associated community services. With over 630 staff and a £58 million budget, we deliver a full range of services including Blood Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular Pathology, Phlebotomy, Mortuary, and Support Services across sites in Derby, Burton, and Chesterfield.
Based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, the successful candidate will work closely with the Deputy General Manager based at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton to support the General Manager in leading operations, shaping strategic plans, and driving performance across Derbyshire Pathology.
If you\'re a dynamic, forward-thinking leader ready to take on a high-impact role in a progressive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
With the General Manager and the UHDB based Deputy General Manager the successful candidate will provide operational leadership and strategic direction to staff across Derbyshire Pathology. You\'ll work closely with the Clinical and Associate Clinical Directors, and will act as a key contact for the Chesterfield site.
Excellent communication skills will be crucial, being able to lead and influence at all levels to effectively support both the day-to-day operational management and the strategic direction of our dedicated Derbyshire Pathology team. You will line manage members of the operational leadership team, and support those teams to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services being accountable for performance in those service areas against all key performance indicators and plans.
Closing date of applications - 27 March 2026
Interview date - 10 April 2026
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.
In Return We Will Offer
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in AEs 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.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maxine Hill Job title: General Manager Email address: maxine.hill3@nhs.net Telephone number: 01246512591
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