Band 8b- General Manager, Private Care

level, with clear evidence of responsibility for supporting operational service delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls. Evidence of managing a busy, complex and dynamic environment Understanding of principles of budgetary management Experience of using numerical analysis in problem solving Experience of budgetary management Experience of and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases Experience of private healthcare within an NHS hospital or independent sector West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East

copy of the full job description and person specification. Person specification Education and qualifications Education to degree level or equivalent qualification Operational management and Service delivery experience in a Private Healthcare Care Unit or an Acute NHS organisation Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes Higher professional or management degree (Masters Level) or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience Studying for/plans to study management qualification Knowledge Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy Knowledge of current issues in the NHS Understanding the principles of risk management, health and safety legislation Experience Demonstrable experience at a senior management

Search job vacancies Did you know you can receive job alerts via WhatsApp? Important: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers. If you receive a job offer or recruitment communication and are unsure whether it is genuine, please verify it using the contact details published on this website. Any request for payment should be treated as fraudulent. We are seeking an exceptional and driven General Manager to lead and grow Private Care services across the Trust. This is a rare opportunity to take the lead in shaping the future of Private Care at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for an ambitious, commercially astute General Manager to drive growth, innovation, and excellence across a rapidly developing service at a pivotal moment in the Trust's journey. You will be at the forefront of transformation-building and
scaling a high-quality, patient-centred private care offer that complements our NHS services. With real scope to influence strategy and delivery, you will work closely with clinical and corporate leaders to modernise pathways, elevate patient experience, and position the Trust as a provider of choice for private healthcare. Main duties of the job West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a core population of around half a million people, with specialist services reaching across North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. With nearly 6,000 staff and close to a million patient contacts each year, we are one of the largest and most important organisations in the region. Our services span four sites: Watford General Hospital, the hub of acute and emergency care; St Albans City Hospital, our dedicated elective centre; Hemel Hempstead Hospital, providing diagnostics, outpatient services and rehabilitation; and our Abbots Langley outpatient therapy unit.
There has never been a more exciting time to join us. As part of the Government's New Hospital Programme, we are driving forward plans for a new, state-of-the-art hospital that will transform care for our communities. At the same time, we are investing in and expanding our Private Care services-building the infrastructure, capability, and ambition to grow significantly. Working for our organisation With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together