Group Manager | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Group Manager - Women's and Children's Division

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced leader to join our Women's & Children's Division as a Group Manager on the Obstetric, Gynaecology and HIV Team.

You'll drive high quality, innovative services, lead operational deliver and champion continuous improvement for patients and staff.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future including the development of our brand new Women's and Children's Hospital.

Leaders in our Trust are expected to lead with integrity, compassion and professionalism embracing the principles of facilitating colleagues to act with autonomy to deliver an outstanding experience for staff and patients with a focus on customer service.

Leadership qualities which embody high standards, leading by example and enabling colleagues to be creative in the pursuit of being a high performing organisation aspiring to operate in the top quartile nationally.

Leaders are expected to set the benchmark for staff in having a flexible approach to their availability given that our services operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Being a visible, accessible and approachable leader is essential and requires an on site presence.

All staff are expected to uphold our

Trust values of

èRespect

èCompassion

èHonesty

èTeamwork

Responsible to operationally deliver qualitative, high performing services across the Group to deliver services which are outstanding.

To coordinate and prioritise the effective and efficient delivery of clinical services across the Group and the management of operational business on a day-to-day basis, meeting all necessary standards of safety, quality, and patient access within agreed resources. To ensure there is a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in patient pathways and services.

This role requires an ambitious individual to lead and support the running of the Group. Working in conjunction with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Matron, the postholder is an integral part of the team who will resolve daily operational challenges faced at the front door of our hospital. The Trust has an ambitious improvement plan with a range of projects established to support patient care and the delivery of national operational standards, which the Group Manager will support.

The Group Manager is responsible for the effectivestrategic and operational management of a defined set of areas, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services within the resources available. The post-holder is responsible for the management of all non-clinical staff in these areas; ensuring staff are managed in line with the Trust’s employment policies.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

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To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026