Job summary

The Deputy General Manager will support the General Manager in the operational, performance and financial management of the Cancer Business Unit, encompassing Oncology, Haematology, Palliative Care, Radiotherapy, Lymphoedema and Familial Cancer services. This is a rewarding senior leadership opportunity to make a real difference to the care and experience of cancer patients across Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

Working closely with clinical, managerial and corporate teams, the post holder will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services, driving performance against national and local targets, including cancer pathway standards and referral-to-treatment requirements. They will lead service improvement initiatives, support workforce planning and contribute to the delivery of operational and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will analyse performance, activity and financial information to support decision-making, business planning and budget delivery. They will work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, service quality and operational efficiency while ensuring resources are utilised effectively to meet demand.

The role includes responsibility for governance, risk management and compliance with Trust policies and national standards, while providing leadership across a range of services and deputising for the General Manager when required.

Main duties of the job

Support the day-to-day operational, performance and financial management of the Cancer Business Unit.

Lead and manage designated clinical and non-clinical services, ensuring effective and efficient service delivery.

Monitor, deliver and improve performance against key national and local targets, including cancer pathways and referral-to-treatment standards.

Work with clinical and operational teams to develop and implement service improvements, redesign projects and transformation initiatives.

Develop systems to monitor demand, capacity and workforce requirements to ensure services are responsive to patient needs.

Analyse complex activity, performance and financial data to support planning, decision[1]making and performance management.

Manage delegated budgets and resources, ensuring value for money and achievement of financial objectives.

Provide leadership, support and line management to multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams

Contribute to business planning, risk management, governance and quality improvement programmes.

Develop and implement operational policies, procedures and service plans in line with Trust objectives.

Deputise for the General Manager as required and participate in the senior manager on-call rota

Closing date of applications - 01 October 2026

Interview date - 15 October 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, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.