Care Group Manager - Surgery & MSK

Job summaryHours: Full time - 37.5 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentBand: 8C, 79,504 - 91,609 per annumAre you a highly experienced, ambitious operational leader with a proven track record in the NHS or a complex public sector environment? We are seeking a dynamic and resilient Care Group General Manager to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in delivering excellent patient care and operational efficiency.Main duties of the jobThis is a key leadership position where you will work in a crucial tripartite partnership with the Clinical Director and Senior Matron to shape the strategic direction and ensure the integrated clinical, operational, and financial performance of the Care Group.About usHere at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustDetailsDate posted10 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary 79,504 to 91,609 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberREF2496TJob locationsQueen Alexandra HospitalSouthwick Hill RoadCoshamPO6 3LYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhat You Will DeliverThis role is not just about management its about visionary leadership and execution. You will be the driving force behind the Care Group's success, focusing on four core areas:Operational Excellence: Accountable for achieving national and local access targets and operational objectives (e.g., RTT, Cancer Pathways). You will ensure seamless, patient-focused service delivery, including implementing the 7/7 working strategy.Financial & Performance Stewardship: Take shared corporate responsibility for the Care Group's budget, delivering efficiency savings, leading the annual budget setting, and driving long-term financial stability.Strategic Direction & Improvement: Working with the tripartite team, you will contribute to the Divisions strategy, prepare robust business cases for service development, and champion innovation and continuous quality improvement.People & Cultural Leadership: Provide proactive and visible leadership, ensuring staff development, effective team working, and a culture of personal responsibility. You will drive improvements based on staff feedback and develop comprehensive workforce plans.Key AccountabilitiesEnsure full compliance with the Trust's Assurance Framework and all related corporate and clinical risk standards.Provide functional leadership and day-to-day support to Business Managers, monitoring and managing all access standards.Represent the Care Group at local levels, developing key partnerships and integrating best practice into the Trust.Participate in the Trusts on-call rota and be available for weekend working as required.Closing Date: Thursday 24th September 2026Interview Date: To be confirmedPlease note, should we receive a high number of applications, the vacancy may be closed early. Job description Job responsibilitiesWhat You Will DeliverThis role is not just about management its about visionary leadership and execution. You will be the driving force behind the Care Group's success, focusing on four core areas:Operational Excellence: Accountable for achieving national and local access targets and operational objectives (e.g., RTT, Cancer Pathways). You will ensure seamless, patient-focused service delivery, including implementing the 7/7 working strategy.Financial & Performance Stewardship: Take shared corporate responsibility for the Care Group's budget, delivering efficiency savings, leading the annual budget setting, and driving long-term financial stability.Strategic Direction & Improvement: Working with the tripartite team, you will contribute to the Divisions strategy, prepare robust business cases for service development, and champion innovation and continuous quality improvement.People & Cultural Leadership: Provide proactive and visible leadership, ensuring staff development, effective team working, and a culture of personal responsibility. You will drive improvements based on staff feedback and develop comprehensive workforce plans.Key AccountabilitiesEnsure full compliance with the Trust's Assurance Framework and all related corporate and clinical risk standards.Provide functional leadership and day-to-day support to Business Managers, monitoring and managing all access standards.Represent the Care Group at local levels, developing key partnerships and integrating best practice into the Trust.Participate in the Trusts on-call rota and be available for weekend working as required.Closing Date: Thursday 24th September 2026Interview Date: To be confirmedPlease note, should we receive a high number of applications, the vacancy may be closed early.Person Specification Experience EssentialSignificant experience working on both strategic and operational matters.Significant NHS/Public sector experience and knowledge and understanding of the NHS system reform policy and other key policy driversDemonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams as highly effective people managerProven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control including achieving annual targets on a regular basis for a large group of clinical specialtiesProven success in business planning and in the development of business casesExperience of leadership of complex operational change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of qualityDesirableClinical experience 2WW Cancer PathwaysRTT Knowledge Qualifications EssentialEducated to Degree level or equivalent qualification/experiencePost Graduate Qualification or equivalentEvidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience Person Specification Experience EssentialSignificant experience working on both strategic and operational matters.Significant NHS/Public sector experience and knowledge and understanding of the NHS system reform policy and other key policy driversDemonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams as highly effective people managerProven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control including achieving annual targets on a regular basis for a large group of clinical specialtiesProven success in business planning and in the development of business casesExperience of leadership of complex operational change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of qualityDesirableClinical experience 2WW Cancer PathwaysRTT Knowledge Qualifications EssentialEducated to Degree level or equivalent qualification/experiencePost Graduate Qualification or equivalentEvidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer namePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustAddressQueen Alexandra HospitalSouthwick Hill RoadCoshamPO6 3LYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustAddressQueen Alexandra HospitalSouthwick Hill RoadCoshamPO6 3LYUnited KingdomEmployer's website