Care Group Manager - Surgery & MSK

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Band - Band 8C, £79,504 - £91,609 per annum

Are you a highly experienced, ambitious operational leader with a proven track record in the NHS or a complex public sector environment? We are seeking a dynamic and resilient Care Group General Manager to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in delivering excellent patient care and operational efficiency.

This is a key leadership position where you will work in a crucial tripartite partnership with the Clinical Director and Senior Matron to shape the strategic direction and ensure the integrated clinical, operational, and financial performance of the Care Group.

This role is not just about management it's about visionary leadership and execution. You will be the driving force behind the Care Group's success, focusing on four core areas:

• Operational Excellence: Accountable for achieving national and local access targets and operational objectives (e.g., RTT, Cancer Pathways). You will ensure seamless, patient-focused service delivery, including implementing the 7/7 working strategy.
• Financial & Performance Stewardship: Take shared corporate responsibility for the Care Group's budget, delivering efficiency savings, leading the annual budget setting, and driving long-term financial stability.
• Strategic Direction & Improvement: Working with the tripartite team, you will contribute to the Division's strategy, prepare robust business cases for service development, and champion innovation and continuous quality improvement.
• People & Cultural Leadership: Provide proactive and visible leadership, ensuring staff development, effective team working, and a culture of personal responsibility. You will drive improvements based on staff feedback and develop comprehensive workforce plans.

• Ensure full compliance with the Trust's Assurance Framework and all related corporate and clinical risk standards.
• Provide functional leadership and day-to-day support to Business Managers, monitoring and managing all access standards.
• Represent the Care Group at local levels, developing key partnerships and integrating best practice into the Trust.
• Participate in the Trust's on-call rota and be available for weekend working as required.

Closing Date: Monday 17th August 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note, should we receive a high number of applications, the vacancy may be closed early.