Divisional General Manager

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Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

Are you ready to lead transformational change in elective care and cancer services? Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional , dynamic senior leader to join us as Divisional General Manager, driving performance improvement and innovation across our elective and cancer pathways.

You’ll bring expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign - driving improvements that truly matter. S trong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills will enable you to influence and inspire at every level will help you deliver results in complex environments.

We are proud to deliver excellent patient access performance in cancer, ranking in the upper decline nationally for both Cancer and RTT . In addition, having the shortest waiting times in the West Midlands for incomplete RTT , but we know there’s more to do. With RTT and cancer performance under intense national scrutiny, this is a pivotal opportunity to make a measurable impact on patient care and experience.

You’ll be at the heart of shaping strategy, delivering NHS constitutional standards, and ensuring sustainable improvement.

About the role

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, you will act as the Trust’s subject matter expert for elective access, leading the Outpatient and Access departments and overseeing the Cancer Services team. Your remit will include:

Driving delivery of RTT and cancer targets across the Trust .

Leading transformation projects to improve outpatient productivity and patient pathways.

Representing the Trust at regional and national forums ( e.g. GIRFT, ICB Elective Board , Access Networks ).

Overseeing demand and capacity modelling, digital booking systems, and performance improvement plans.

Managing budgets and leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve efficiency and quality goals.

What we’re looking for

Proven senior NHS management experience with in-depth knowledge of elective care and cancer standards.

Expertise in performance, financial and staff management, and service redesign.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to…