Job summary
The Director of Urgent Care and Medicine will be responsible for the day to day operational running of the unscheduled care elements of the organisation.

The Director of Urgent Care and Medicine will have oversight of the unscheduled care operational performance contributing to delivery of the Trust's strategic plan, by working in partnership with the divisional teams and external health economy partners to achieve the corporate objectives and to make a positive contribution to ensuring that the care provided is safe, personal and effective.

The postholder will represent the Trust at external meetings/forums as required and representing the best interests of the organisation.

Main duties of the job
For further information regarding this role, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.

About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details
Date posted: 24 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 9
Salary: £112,782 to £129,783 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 408-26-712
Job locations: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Degree level or professional qualification and/or equivalent qualification and experience
• Postgraduate degree e.g. Masters level MBA, marketing qualification and/or equivalent qualification and experience

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to analyse, disseminate and present complex information, using both verbal and written disciplines
• Outcome focussed demonstrating a passion for 5 Star patient centred care
• Knowledge and understanding of the context of healthcare nationally and globally
• Co-ordinate and lead trust wide activity to meet challenging national and local performance targets within tight financial controls
• Ability to articulate a clear sense of direction and develop associated operational plans to achieve success
• Extensive senior operational experience at or near Board level in an NHS Acute Trust
• Experience of working directly with Executive and Non-Executive Directors
• Extensive experience of delivering quality services within a complex financial setting
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management achievements associated with business and service improvements
• Experience of complex negotiations with stakeholders
• Evidence of successfully leading highly skilled senior multi-disciplinary professionals

Personal Attributes
Essential

• To demonstrate high levels of seeking and networking from information
• To have the confidence to set ambitious targets which may exceed the minimum standard required and take calculated risks
• To be receptive to fresh insights and perspectives from diverse source
• To be prepared to take transformational rather than incremental change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Executive Managing Director, Hayley Kendall, hayley.kendall@nhs.net, 01516047240

This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).