Deputy General Manager - Surgery

Overview

Accountable to the General Manager and working in partnership with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing, the Deputy General Manager will work with the General Manager in the operational delivery, performance, financial performance, governance, change, and business development across the Care Group. The Deputy General Manager will work alongside the General Manager in the delivery of financial, quality, performance, productivity, and workforce targets, agreed as part of the business planning, appraisal, and personal development process.

• Lead the Surgery teams, including managers responsible for service and performance, to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality patient‑centred services, strategic planning and development, and change programmes.
• Establish and maintain effective structures and systems of control for the management of staff, including recruitment, appraisal, continuing professional development, and support of the Trust's Human Resource policies and procedures.
• Be accountable to the General Manager for service delivery against the Care Group's aims and objectives.
• Establish collaborative relationships with colleagues, working in partnership within the Trust and with external agencies to assure delivery of the Care Group's business plan and strategic vision.
• Ensure line management of staff is undertaken professionally, with each member of staff having a development and training plan consistent with Care Group, Site, and Trust objectives.

King s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of approximately £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year, and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be Bold, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.