Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Women's Health Division at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, for a talented General Manager to manage our Gynaecology and Breast services.
We are looking for a dynamic leader, who is passionate about quality, patient-centred care and our people. You will be collaborative and able to oversee the operational delivery of the services and drive improvement of clinical services, including focus on delivering against national targets and providing an outstanding service for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Women's Health Divisional Manager, the General Manage provides senior operational leadership across Gynaecology, Gynae-oncology and Breast services, which encompasses surgical, inpatient and outpatient services and pathways across a range of specialist services.
The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and operational leadership to ensure services continue to improve and develop. Many of our sub-specialities are at an exciting time in their evolution, including improving our performance against Cancer waiting times and driving elective recovery as well as working with clinical teams to continue to enhance productivity.
Further there are significant opportunities to work collaboratively across trusts as part of North Central London ICS in order to deliver sustainable changes which benefit patients and staff. In this role the successful candidate will have key external facing leadership within the ICS alongside leaders in other acute trusts and in partnership with commissioning colleagues and community providers.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Management degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with a least two years within the NHS
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment and with internal and external stakeholders
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting operational staff and a can-do attitude to solving such issues
- Project management skills
- IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages
Other requirements:
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others.
- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Management degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with a least two years within the NHS
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment and with internal and external stakeholders
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting operational staff and a can-do attitude to solving such issues
- Project management skills
- IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages
Other requirements:
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others.
- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing University College Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
