**Please note the banding for this post is subject to Agenda for Change evaluation confirmation**

The post of Deputy Divisional Director for Medicine and Emergency care is a key senior leadership position within the Trust. The role will involve working closely with the Divisional Director of Operations, across the Division, the Trust and with system partners, to oversee specific projects and improvements. 

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the oversight of the Divisional operational performance and support the service development within the respective services within the Division. This will include responsibility for the achievement of the relevant key performance and access targets, contractual obligations including all CQC standards.
Ensure the Trust vision and values are part of everyday practice across the Division.
Establish a comprehensive annual plan for the division in collaboration with the Divisional Director and Centre Managers in line with the key corporate objectives, changes in demand for services and contractual obligations contained within the Trust’s annual business plan.
Ensure with the Divisional Director strategic alignment across the organisation and particularly across the Divisions.
Monitor and review business and service performance at all levels across all dimensions of care and delivery, reporting on performance directly to the Divisional Management Team, and instituting recovery plans and remedial action plans where necessary.
Assisting the development and implementation of major delivery and transformation plans to affect the service strategy including those involving cross divisional and external partnership working, to support improved patient pathways.
To oversee substantial budgets, significant numbers of staff and complex clinical operations.
To assist in driving through the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within the Division.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.  

You will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Divisional strategy and day-to-day operational management of services within the Division.  The successful candidate will be a highly experienced and motivated NHS manager who has proven experience of providing first class leadership to deliver sustained improvements across complex services. This role provides an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level.