Job Description

Closing Date:

09.11.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:

commencing 10.11.25



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.11.25



We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care (CSU) as Deputy General Manager on a 6-month secondment.



The CSU incorporates the following areas, which you will be responsible for supporting.



Elective and Acute Theatres

Anaesthetics

Decontamination

Pre Operative Assessment

Critical Care

Pain Management

Sleep services

Elective surgical wards - inpatient and day case



Working closely with the General Manager and the CSU Triumvirate , you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of services across the CSU. This includes supporting the achievement of operational targets in access, finance, and quality , while driving service efficiency and patient-centred care.

You will:

Assist in delivering responsive, innovative, and high-standard services aligned with the Trust strategy

Support and represent the General Manager and the CSU across Trust-wide forums

Work collaboratively with clinical teams to maintain clinical safety, service quality, and business integrity



This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking strategic management experience in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Caleb Agbeshie, General Manager, caleb.agbeshie@bthft.nhs.uk .



Support the General Manager in achieving all performance targets, developing and implementing sustainable improvements in collaboration with clinical and managerial teams across the organisation.



Lead on the operational delivery of services , ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and high-quality patient care.



Drive and manage change initiatives to enhance service provision and meet evolving patient and system needs.



Influence strategic development within the Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care portfolio, working closely with the Clinical Director, General Manager, and Deputy Director of Nursing.



Take responsibility for ensuring the CSU meets all local and national performance objectives and standards .



Oversee the management of key resources --including staff, estates, and budgets--as delegated by the General Manager.



Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



The post holder will be expected to work with minimal supervision and have significant autonomy in the delivery of the above and be responsible for his/her professional actions.



The post holder will hold sole responsibility for a range of duties and services, organising their own workload and working within established policies, procedures and guidelines, as agreed with the General Manager.