General Hospital Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Manager to join our 29-bedded learning disability inpatient service. Working closely with the Hospital Director/Registered Manager and Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in shaping a high-performing hospital environmentsupporting safe, effective care and helping drive continuous improvement as part of a forward-thinking Senior Management Team (SMT).What were looking for,

• Provide visible, values-led leadership across non-clinical and support services, ensuring a safe, welcoming and well-managed hospital environment.
• Work in partnership with the Hospital Director/Registered Manager and Clinical Lead to support governance, quality, audit activity and regulatory compliance.
• Support effective people management practices including recruitment, induction, training compliance, employee engagement and performance management (with HR support as required).
• Oversee key support functions including administration, housekeeping, catering, maintenance and transport, ensuring services are efficient, responsive and patient-focused.
• Ensure effective communication systems across the hospital and with Head Office, supporting clear reporting and delivery against agreed targets and KPIs.
• Contribute to service development and the delivery of action plans, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
  
  Proven leadership/management experience in a hospital, healthcare, social care, or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of governance, audit and compliance, with the ability to support performance against KPIs.
• Confidence leading and coordinating multiple support functions and operational priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Commitment to values-based leadership, promoting dignity, respect, confidentiality and patient rights.
• Desirable: Experience within learning disability services and/or working alongside multidisciplinary clinical teams.
  
  An opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking SMT and make a real difference to peoples lives.
• Autonomy to lead operational improvement and help shape the culture and environment of the service.