Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate and Care Group structures
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7756792-A
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Group Manager Across Divisions
Band 8b
Job overview
Responsible to operationally deliver qualitative, high performing services across the Group to deliver services which are outstanding.
To coordinate and prioritise the effective and efficient delivery of clinical services across the Group and the management of operational business on a day-to-day basis, meeting all necessary standards of safety, quality, and patient access within agreed resources. To ensure there is a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in patient pathways and services.
Main duties of the job
This role requires an ambitious individual to lead and support the running of the Group. Working in conjunction with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Matron, the postholder is an integral part of the team who will resolve daily operational challenges faced at the front door of our hospital. The Trust has an ambitious improvement plan with a range of projects established to support patient care and the delivery of national operational standards, which the Group Manager will support.
The Group Manager is responsible for the effective strategic and operational management of a defined set of areas, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services within the resources available. The post-holder is responsible for the management of all non-clinical staff in these areas; ensuring staff are managed in line with the Trust’s employment policies.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to post grad level
- Track record of tactical management & seliver at senior level
- Ability to usen complex data as basis for strategic decision making and scenario planning
- Proven experience of working as a senior operational manager i a diverse and complex organisation
- Leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Improvement, compliance & performance frameworks
- Knowledge of integrated service planning in a complex organisation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- RCHT Workforce
- Job title
- RCHT Workforce
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 25 0000
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