General Manager - Private Patient Services Band 8b

Job summary

General Manager - Private Patient Services: Band 8b

It's an exciting time to join the Private Patients Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust. We have a newly formed leadership team alongside plans to open a dedicated Private Patient ward and outpatient facility. As a consequence we are now looking to recruit a talented and experienced operational manager to support our Private Patient services team. You will be working with an innovative and committed team who are enthusiastic to bring forward a range of new developments to take progress this service. We are looking for an individual to join us and to drive both the daily operational work associated with the service but also a range of developmental projects and initiatives.

We are looking for candidates who have experience in NHS management, or independent healthcare, as well as enthusiasm and drive, with the willingness to go the extra mile to achieve what is required for our patients, staff and services. If you are dynamic, have ambition, are responsive, engaging and looking for the next step in your operational career then we would love to hear from you!

The proposed interview details: to be held on 4th September

Main duties of the job

The post requires candidates with the ability to engage with a range of staff in a complex environment and manage relationships with a wide range of senior colleagues both clinical and non-clinical. You will be able to problem-solve, have good communication skills, and a strong understanding of service management both within the NHS, also in-with the independent sectir. You will have experience of delivering programmes of work, leading teams, supporting daily operational challenges including patient flow, improving Private Patients' offering and experience and dive growth in Private Patient income.

Specifically, we are looking for candidates who can:

- Support our staff, develop our team members, support wellbeing and act with integrity.

-Work with a range of services and specialties within the area supporting day-to-day operational challenges, but with an eye to future revenue development opportunities.

-Lead on and drive forward development plans for a range of services, supporting our teams and being responsive to the demand and capacity pressures placed upon them.

-Contribute and support the financial position through strong activity and revenue forecasting, identifying new opportunities and reporting progress through Private Patient Sub-Committee meetings.

-Facilitate and support both transformation and business planning in line with the Trust Strategy.

- Support specialty operational delivery, linked to the Trust strategic objectives.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0508

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire (Gloucester, Cheltenham)

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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