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Deputy General Manager - Head, Neck & Orthopaedics - INTERNAL
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Home Office register entry: Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford
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Role description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to work as part of the Surgical Division as Deputy General Manager (DGM) . This role would suit an enthusiastic and forward thinking person looking for that next step in operational management. The role is to support the Head, Neck & Orthopaedic Directorate.
The role of DGM, as well as providing a senior point of contact to Admin and Clerical staff, works closely with clinical and nursing leads to ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered, in line with the Trust policy and standard operating procedures. This is a busy, demanding and challenging role. In return this post offers significant development opportunities.
You will supported every step of the way and have friendly, supportive and caring colleagues to work alongside.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have previous experience of leading a team, managing change and resolving complex problems.
You will work closely with the General Manager to ensure the Trust's Access Policy is adhered to and that all relevant Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. You will bring knowledge of demand and capacity planning and in this role and have the ability to use data in order to drive decision making.
You will also be responsible for the personal development planning and learning needs of the staff within their own administrative team, as well as managing any human resource issues by providing direct supervision to the Administrative Teams. Excellent leadership skills and the need to demonstrate your ability to remain positive in challenging times are essential.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Details
Date posted
28 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-SUR-8254464
Job locations
Hereford county hospital
Stonebow road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 31 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.