Assistant Directorate Manager Therapies

at  Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has become available within Therapies for an Assistant Directorate Manager. Therapies sits within the Diagnostics and Clinical Support Division and covers a broad range of professions providing both in and outpatient care.
You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the directorate in conjunction with the Directorate Manager including: supporting the division’s clinical governance programme, investigating and responding to complaints and incidents, risk management and business performance management. This will enable the Trust and the directorate to deliver a high quality of clinical care as well as meet activity, performance and financial targets. There is an expectation that you will work with colleagues across the Divisional team to ensure achievement of key targets.
You will have experience of operational management, be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal and IT skills. You will have the ability to develop and lead specific projects and manage any associated change processes and attend core meetings both on behalf of and in the absence of the Directorate Manager. The ability to analyse data and make recommendations for improvement is a key part of these roles.
You will be required to deputise for the Directorate Manager as required.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
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