General Manager - ITU, Anaesthetics and Theatres

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to be at the helm of cutting-edge services providing vital services to the local population?

Are you ready to push the boundaries of creative innovation?

Do you have the drive, experience, influence and dedication to deliver high quality performance for the benefit of our patients?

We are looking for an inspirational and visionary leader to lead Anaesthetics and Theatres Business Unit in conjunction with a Clinical Director, Theatre Leads and Matrons.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference and to raise your profile in this key role. As a highly experienced and credible Senior Manager you will be responsible for supporting the Divisional Director and Deputy Divisional Director in directing, guiding and leading the Business Unit, and developing strategic business plans and performance management frameworks and financial targets.

If you think you are the right individual we are looking for to join our high performing team we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Divisional Director in directing, guiding and leading the Business Unit Management Teams in the overall management of the Business Unit and for developing Business strategic plans
• performance management frameworks to ensure the delivery of all key activity and financial targets
• A key dimension will be to support the Divisional Director in engaging Clinical Managers in the complex management agenda including the preparation of annual business plans and the development of capacity and capability to deliver both local and national priorities.

Closing date for applications: 15 November 2026

Interview date: 25 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-SNR-0254

Job locations

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom