Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Specialities Division (SSD) at UCLH for a Deputy Divisional Manager. SSD is a large division with a workforce of approximately 800, with staff across numerous sites - including operational responsibility for UCH @ Westmoreland Street Hospital - home to a specialist thoracic surgery service and the largest urology department in the country. We have recently opened the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (southern hub) in our state of the art Grafton Way building. We also provide head and neck and emergency surgical services in the UCH site.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, diligent and solution-focused individual to join a well-established and supportive senior leadership team. To help you succeed, you will have the full support of the Divisional Manager and Divisional Clinical Director, with regular exposure to the Surgery & Cancer Board Medical Director and core team.
This is one of two Deputy Divisional Manager posts within the Surgical Specialties Division, and this post will primarily focus on the Westmoreland Street site, and the urology service that occupies the majority of that hospital site. The thoracic service also runs from Westmoreland Street. This postholder will be based at Westmoreland Street the majority of the time and will be the most senior daily point of contact for the site.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Divisional Manager, you will work closely with the Divisional Clinical Director, the other Deputy Divisional Manager, Clinical Leads, General Managers, Matrons and Divisional Business Partners to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care through the efficient use of resources.
The post holder will be accountable for leading and supporting the Division in meeting the operational, strategic and performance objectives across all our specialties and sites. This includes developing and implementing workforce strategies to ensure our team remain motivated and able to excel through a challenging period, following a reduction of activities relating to Covid-19 and industrial action.
You will advocate and enable cross-organisational working across North Central and North East London - ensuring optimal patient pathways are in place for cancer, elective and emergency services.
This is a fantastic development opportunity for an individual looking to gain further senior management experience in a large, multi-site division with complex pathways with external providers across London. Candidates will require the ability to manage competing demands across several complex services, whilst being adaptable to the strategic and operational needs of the division.
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:
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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Educated to Degree level
- Masters or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience or working at a senior management level within the NHS or similar environment.
- Demonstrable NHS / public sector experience and knowledge
- Extensive experience of service redesign and development
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving targets on a regular basis
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans
- A proven record in successful leadership of complex change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
- Experience of leadership of complex clinical services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working.
- Highly developed communication skills ranging from informal 1:1 discussion, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.
- Ability to work with and through others
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Verbal reasoning skills
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the health and public sector.
- Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills
- IT literate
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Division and the Trust
- Demonstrable ability to interpret and analyse data and be able to draw conclusions.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Educated to Degree level
- Masters or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience or working at a senior management level within the NHS or similar environment.
- Demonstrable NHS / public sector experience and knowledge
- Extensive experience of service redesign and development
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving targets on a regular basis
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans
- A proven record in successful leadership of complex change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
- Experience of leadership of complex clinical services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working.
- Highly developed communication skills ranging from informal 1:1 discussion, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.
- Ability to work with and through others
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Verbal reasoning skills
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the health and public sector.
- Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills
- IT literate
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Division and the Trust
- Demonstrable ability to interpret and analyse data and be able to draw conclusions.
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
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
