Job summary
- Main area
- Operational Management
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- 3 months (Please obtain your line managers permission prior to applying for the secondment.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-ACA-7695-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingsway House
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/08/2026
Employer heading
Care Group Manager - Adults of Working Age Acute and PICU
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
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This role is only open to Derbyshire Healthcare employees and employees of Derbyshire System Partners within the Derbyshire ICB. Please obtain your line managers permission prior to applying for the secondment. This post holder will be responsible for the operational management of all aspects of the Adult Acute to include PICU care group and across all sites in Derby and Chesterfield in which the care group runs services. The postholder will be a key part of the care group triumvirate management team, taking joint accountability for the performance of the care group. Working alongside the Care Group Matron and the Care Group Clinical Director.
The post holder will deputise for the Divisional Deputy Director when required. |
Main duties of the job
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Be a key part of the care group triumvirate management team, taking joint accountability for the performance of the care group. Working alongside the care group Head of Clinical Practice and the Care Group Clinical Director. · Manage Deputy Operational Care Group Manager · Provide senior management leadership in supporting the Care Group in its contribution to the Divisional and Trust agenda and national plan · Remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the care group as necessary. · Promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility in which innovation can flourish in response to patients’ needs. · In association with the care group triumvirate, be accountable for the Care Group financial performance relating to delegated budgets for which this post is responsible and the operational performance of the Care Group, providing reports as required · Ensure appraisal, objective-setting and performance development plans for all direct reports and Care Group staff · Deputise for the Divisional Deputy Director of Operations when required. · Take accountability for ensuring key messages and Trust communications are delivered and received to all Care Group staff · To participate in the on-call arrangement for service (1st on call). |
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Key responsibilities: · Manage Deputy Operational Care Group Manager · Provide senior management leadership in supporting the Care Group in its contribution to the Divisional and Trust agenda and national plan · Remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the care group as necessary. · Promote world class care and work in a way that is patient-centred, involves service users, responds positively to feedback from user groups and promotes teamwork across services. · Promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility in which innovation can flourish in response to patients’ needs. · In association with the care group triumvirate, be accountable for the Care Group financial performance relating to delegated budgets for which this post is responsible and the operational performance of the Care Group, providing reports as required · Ensure appraisal, objective-setting and performance development plans for all direct reports and Care Group staff · Deputise for the Divisional Deputy Director of Operations when required. · Take part in the management on-call rota, providing support for the Trust sites out-of-hours and, when necessary, attend various sites as a part of on-call duties. · Ensure the delivery and compliance of mandatory training requirements for all staff Trust standards and targets · Take accountability for ensuring key messages and Trust communications are delivered and received to all Care Group staff · To participate in the on-call arrangement for service (1st on call). |
Person specification
Employer
Essential criteria
- Employed by Derbyshire Healthcare or System Partner within the Derbyshire ICB
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant senior operational management experience, in the NHS or equivalent
- Staff management & leadership of a large MDT
- Leading and managing change within a complex environment
- Experience of interpreting and implementing national and local policy.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in Mental Health settings
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st Degree or Equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including specialist qualifications/ training/study relevant to the role
- Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant professional qualification in leadership/management or a commitment to complete it with extensive equivalent leadership experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona White
- Job title
- Care Group Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 985446
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856, option 1, option 1
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