Main area Associate Director Grade NHS AfC: Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call) Job ref 370-ADM8dOPS-b979
Employer Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington and Halton Hospital Town Warrington Salary £91,342 - £105,337 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/03/2026 23:59
Associate Director for Planned Care
NHS AfC: Band 8d
Job overview
The Associate Director of Planned care and Halton work in partnership with the Associate Medical Director and the Associate Chief Nurse/Associate AHP. The three roles have operational accountability for the workforce, service delivery, clinical quality and safety and financial control, and the implementation of the corporate objectives and Trust’s strategy within the division. Together as a team post holders will be responsible for defining care group objectives to meet corporate goals and ensuring that quality standards are met and performance addressed where this is not the case.
The Associate Director will have responsibility for ensuring that the Care Group delivers and achieves key national constitutional standards in relation to patient access and care. In addition, the Associate Director for planned care will have oversight of the Halton site and be the lead person in the event of any site issues requiring escalation.
The Associate Director will have responsibility for all aspects of the performance of the Care Group in so far as they relate to the management and delivery of patient care and delivery of key patient, workforce and financial targets.
Main duties of the job
* Contribute to the formulation of the Trust’s long term strategic direction and corporate plans, policies and decision-making as a member of the Senior Management Team.
* Support the Chief Operating Officer and Trust Executive in ensuring that the highest standards of corporate governance and personal behaviour are maintained in the organisation.
* To formulate and agree activity levels which may form the basis of contracts through the commissioning processes and in support of the clinical services strategy.
* Responsible for the development of an elective centre on the Halton site and increasing activity delivery at the Captain Sir Tom Moore building (CSTM).
* Ensure that the expenditure of the Care Group is managed within the agreed delegated budget and that CIP and other relevant financial targets are achieved. This includes budgetary responsibility for a number of departments and services.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Person specification
Qualification
* Evidence of commitment to CPD
* PRINCE II or similar project management
* Management Qualification
* Specialist knowledge obtained through further training to Doctorate level, or equivalent level of experience
Experience
* Extensive experience of senior NHS management experience in an Acute environment
* Experience of managing multi‑professional groups
* Proven ability to manage multi specialist work streams
* Proven experience of delivering change programmes
* General/Business management experience
* Previous experience as an Associate Director / Divisional Director
* A high level of communication skills, to include but not exclusively, mediation, negotiation, consultation, facilitation, presentation, training and coaching skills using well developed interpersonal skills to influence, inform, reconcile differences and resolve conflicts
* Able to understand, disseminate and present highly complex and highly contentious information, using both verbal and written disciplines where there may be significant barriers to understanding/acceptance
* Proven ability to develop & maintain effective clinician relationships
* Advanced keyboard skills
* Regular requirement to use computer software to develop and provide information on statistical reports
* Evidence of delivering strategic working in an Acute Trust
* Knowledge of HR policies & procedures within the NHS
* Clear commitment to partnership working and modernisation of services
* Commitment to and adherence to the NHS code of conduct for managers
Personal & People Development
* Experience of effectively managing a substantial workforce, evidencing appropriate monitoring of people management processes with improvements, e.g. absence, use of agency
* Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
Equaity & Diversity
* Understanding and promotion of Equality & Diversity in the workplace
Service Improvement
* Responsible for the delivery of specific strategic service improvements with tangible results
* Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills
* An understanding of Quality standards of patient care
* Clear understanding and implementation of the Modernisation Agenda
* Experience of effective budgetary management within designated resource limits
* Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
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