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Job overview

General Manager – Emergency and Acute Medicine

The Emergency and Integrated Care Division are currently looking to appoint an individual with an excellent track record of operational management, people leadership, and change management to join an enthusiastic and dynamic senior team. The post holder will work closely with the nursing, administrative and clinical teams to deliver excellent performance and achieve agreed productivity targets. Main objectives for the role will be linked to ensuring :

• delivery of high quality patient care 
• being the employer of choice
• delivery of better care at lower cost

This is an opportunity for a talented individual to join our team and ensure operational delivery of the divisions business plan, including the achievement of performance and financial metrics, with a consistent focus on the highest standards of treatment and care.

Main duties of the job

General Manager –  Emergency and Acute Medicine

Cross-site - Chelsea and West Middlesex

Working across our two hospital sites, the General Manager alongside the Site Managers and Clinical Directors will be responsible for delivery of services in the busy acute medicine directorate. This includes the emergency departments, acute assessment unit and same day emergency care services across two sites.

The successful candidate will have strong negotiating and influencing skills; able to establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders and enjoy being part of an ambitious, high performing team. You will have had experience of leading and managing complex budgets, a good understanding of the NHS performance environment along with well-developed numerical and analytical ability. As an excellent communicator you will be able to motivate and engage others to ensure that the services we provide support the Trust’s values, as well as having an innovative approach that is not afraid to challenge convention and traditional ways of working. You must also have a flexible approach to duties and have the ability to remain calm in a busy environment.    

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

 Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.