Executive Hospital Managing Director's, Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group

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  • Norfolk
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
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The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG), was formed in May 2025 and brings together the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust, the James Paget University Hospitals Trust and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn.While each Trust continues to operate under its own name and identity, the formation of the group enables us to build on the successful partnership we established as the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative, through which we've worked since September 2020 to align decision-making on common issues.As the NWUHG, we'll work together under a Group Board with a single Interim Group Chair, Group CEO, Prof Lesley Dwyer, and joint Executive and non-Executive Directors.Each Trust remains a separate statutory organisation with its own Executive Managing Director, who will be a full member of the Group board, and leadership team. Each hospital also remains focused on its community and local services and staff relationships will continue to be central to how we work.This structure will align our strategic ambitions and give us the streamlined decision-making combined with locally-focused delivery of care that will enable us to enhance experience and outcomes for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. It also gives us the opportunity to:Transform health services based on the needs of our patients and communities, particularly focusing on preventative and proactive healthcare for people with long-term conditions and delivering a consistent best practice model of urgent and emergency care with a focus on frailty.Build on our combined knowledge, skills and experience to implement safe and sustainable care models, level-up access and outcomes and improve outcomes for people with cancer.Take a co-ordinated approach to the development of the two new hospitals in King's Lynn and Gorleston.Work at scale to improve our service resilience, enhance staff development and training, create a University Hospital system that strengthens our potential for research, training and innovation, and realise the benefits of service transformation that can be achieved through estates and digital.Tackle underlying financial challenges and take advantage of the negotiation, purchasing and investment power that comes with being part of a group.Living and working in Norfolk offers the rare opportunity to enjoy both professional fulfilment and an exceptional quality of life. From its expansive coastline and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the historic city of Norwich and its surrounding market towns, Norfolk blends tranquillity with a strong sense of community. Whether you're relocating with family or seeking a change of pace, the region boasts excellent schools, accessible housing, and a lifestyle rooted in wellbeing, space, and balance. It's a place where you can truly switch off at the end of the day, whether that's a walk on Holkham Beach or dinner in a vibrant local pub.Professionally, the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group presents a unique and exciting opportunity for executive leaders to influence meaningful, system-wide change. As part of a progressive and ambitious group operating across three acute hospital sites, you'll help shape high-quality, sustainable services for a population of over one million people. The Group plays a central role in Norfolk and Waveney's Integrated Care System and is committed to collaborative, inclusive leadership. For those seeking to make a lasting impact on healthcare while enjoying the benefits of a truly enviable lifestyle, Norfolk is an outstanding place to lead, live, and grow.Welcome LetterDear CandidateThank you for your interest in joining our Board as an Executive Managing Director within the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. I am delighted that you are considering joining us at such a pivotal and energising moment in our development.Our Group brings together three statutory Trusts, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, and James Paget University Hospitals, into a single operating model designed to deliver greater consistency, better outcomes, and fairer access to care for the communities we serve. This is one of the most ambitious system integration programmes in the NHS today, and the Executive Managing Directors based at each site will be instrumental in making it a success.As the senior executive leader for your hospital, you will hold Board level accountability for patient safety, clinical and operational performance, financial stewardship, and the delivery of agreed objectives. You will lead your hospital's management team with a visible, values driven approach, building a culture in which staff feel engaged, supported, and empowered to deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care, every time.You will work closely the wider Group Executive, and our clinical leaders to translate our collective vision into tangible results. This means driving operational excellence and performance improvement, tackling inequalities in health outcomes, and ensuring that your hospital plays its full role in Place based partnerships. We are committed to integrating care across primary, community, mental health, local government, and voluntary sectors, and your leadership will be key to forging the relationships that make this possible.We are looking for a leader who can operate at scale and complexity, bringing authenticity, resilience, and strategic insight alongside operational grip. You will need to balance the immediate demands of performance with the longer term transformation of services, ensuring that our hospitals are meeting today's requirements while looking to the future.This is a highly visible role, both inside and outside the organisation. You will be the face of your hospital for staff, patients, partners, and the public, building trust, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that decisions are made with the voice of our communities at their heart.If you share our belief that hospital leadership is about people as much as performance, and if you are inspired by the opportunity to play a leading role in transformation at scale, we would be delighted to hear from you.Warmest regards,Lesley Dwyer
Group Chief Executive,
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals GroupAbout the roleHow to applyAll applications must include:A full curriculum vitae/resumeQuoting the relevant role reference number: A040959A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *Right to work checksIf you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.MonitoringOne of Alumni Global's and Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group's objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:Thomas Patterson, Managing Director or David Heaton, Principal Researcher whose details can be found at the bottom of this microsite.Candidate adjustmentIf you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.Key Milestones:Closing date: 11th September 2025Stakeholders: TBCFinal Interviews: 6th October 2025 - TBCPlease ensure you have made a note of the final interview date(s). We recommend that you bookmark this microsite, as any potential updates regarding the role will be posted online.iframe class=\"embedly-embed\" src=\"//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FitnRnsd5JXg%3Ffeature%3Doembed&display_name=YouTube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DitnRnsd5JXg&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FitnRnsd5JXg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"YouTube embed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"/iframe
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