Deputy Divisional Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic experienced healthcare manager to join the Medicine Care Group senior management team. We are looking for a Deputy Divisional Manager with a positive mindset who motivates and drives others forward with enthusiasm and inspiration. You will enjoy working with a range of stakeholders across the Trust and healthcare system. You will display outstanding management skills, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be proactive and have the ability to engage with others, leading by example. You will be able to work flexibly across a range of specialties

• and will be able to manage a demanding workload, delivering to deadline.
Key responsibilities will include leading on effective and efficient management of the complete clinical pathway, service planning, development of business cases, service improvement, contracting and workforce planning. The successful candidate will play a significant part in ensuring that safety and quality as well as assurance and governance processes are fit for purpose. Successful candidates will exemplify the Trust values in their own behaviours and will embody compassionate leadership. Applications are encouraged on a full time and part time basis. Informal enquiries are welcomed.,
• All patient services are delivered safely, meeting high clinical standards, and in line with the Trust policies and procedures.
• Support the Associate Director in achieving identified key performance targets, including the delivery of specified levels of activity within national and local standards with regards to waiting times.
• Care Group budgets are managed effectively, with breakeven achieved on budgets at year end, with all cost improvement targets met, engendering and maintaining a culture of financial control and awareness amongst both clinical and non-clinical staff.
• High standards are achieved in relation to clinical quality, in particular those relating to infection control measures.
• Clinicians are ambitious and innovative in relation to the development of their services and that this ambition is underpinned by effective business planning.
• Effective human resource management is in place, with managers competent in human resource management, staff empowered to contribute, developed and trained appropriately and with workforce plans developed for future staffing requirements.
• Effective communication arrangements are in place within the Care Group, engaging clinical and non-clinical staff in the business of the Trust and the Care Group.
• Embedding service improvement into everyday practice.
• Managing identified projects to successful outcomes.
  
  At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care 1. Brilliant Place to work 1. Leaders in Children's Health We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise. As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.