Job summary
The Cancer Division is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic General Manager.
The post holder will be joining a vibrant and supportive management team within the Cancer Division at UCLH. The successful candidate will work across the radiotherapy and proton beam therapy departments and play a key role in ensuring efficient and effective day to day management of our services and leading and liaising regularly with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
The General Manager, as a senior member of the management team, will be encouraged to proactively identify, pursue, and drive improvement opportunities throughout the department. This work will cover a wide range of services and challenges whether this be in the day care environment, outpatient settings or within our medical and administrative teams. The post demands a comprehensive understanding of cancer performance as well as a keenness, passion and skill for managing advances in the treatment pathways within the department.
Main duties of the job
Excellent human resource, financial and performance management skills will be essential to the job, and we are also looking for creativity, energy and compassion. Leading on change management will also be paramount for the post holder to achieve improvement in process and patient outcomes.
Successful candidates will have substantial service development and staff management experience. Other skills will include a high level of emotional intelligence, brilliant communication team-working and organisation skills, as well as excellent problem-solving abilities.
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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.
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.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Management Degree or equivalent or significant level of equivalent experience
Desirable
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management, or equivalent senior level experience.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant management experience within the NHS.
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- Experience 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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Effective communication skills, including ability to communicate with a wide-ranging audience
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales
- Project Management skills
- IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spread sheet packages
Desirable
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting Disciplines involved in this service area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
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 heath and public sector
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Management Degree or equivalent or significant level of equivalent experience
Desirable
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management, or equivalent senior level experience.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant management experience within the NHS.
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- Experience 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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Effective communication skills, including ability to communicate with a wide-ranging audience
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales
- Project Management skills
- IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spread sheet packages
Desirable
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting Disciplines involved in this service area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
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 heath 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).
