Divisional Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Divisional Manager Medical Specialties (Substantive Post)

Start: Feb/ March 2026

We are seeking a strategic and inspiring Divisional Manager to lead our Medical Specialties Division, following the retirement of a long-standing and highly respected postholder. This is a critical leadership role at the heart of the organisation, and we are beginning the recruitment process early to ensure the very best appointment.

Youll lead a broad portfolio of services including Outpatients, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Nephrology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Medical Photography and Cardiology, working closely with clinical directors and senior operational teams. The division plays a key role in our elective recovery, service transformation, integration and innovation agenda.

2. Divisional Manager Children & Young People (12-month Fixed-Term)

Ideal start: Late November / Early December 2025

This exciting opportunity will cover maternity leave in our dynamic Children and Young People Division, which includes general paediatrics, adolescent services, and paediatric oncology. Youll join a highly engaged team delivering compassionate, developmentally informed care in one of the UKs leading childrens centres.

3. Divisional Manager Surgical Specialties (12-month Fixed-Term)

Ideal start: Late November / Early December 2025

We are also seeking a strong operational leader to join our Surgical Specialties Division, covering services such as orthopaedics, urology, thoracic surgery, and head and neck surgery as well as management of the Trusts Westmoreland Street Hospital. This maternity leave cover offers the chance to lead some of the most technically advanced and high-performing surgical services in the NHS, working alongside world-class clinicians.

Integrated Recruitment Process

To enable a comprehensive stakeholder process and streamline the experience for candidates, we are running a single, integrated recruitment process covering all three posts.

Please clearly state in your application which post or posts you wish to be considered for.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Why Join UCLH?

Work at one of the UKs most respected academic health science centres

Be part of a trust rated Outstanding for leadership by the CQC

Lead services at the forefront of clinical excellence and innovation

Collaborate with world-leading clinicians, researchers and managers

Based in the heart of central London, with access to major research and healthcare networks

Were looking for dynamic, compassionate, and ambitious leaders with strong operational experience, excellent people skills, and a commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred care. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.

Recruitment timelines and application details will be shared as part of the process but provisional dates for the stakeholder assessment are 1st/2nd September 2025 and for the formal interview the 4th September 2025.

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 - 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 third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Higher professional or management degree (master's level) or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience.
• Significant experience working on both strategic and operational matters at a senior management level, in a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS.
• NHS/public sector/healthcare sector experience and knowledge.
• Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis.
• Experience of leadership of complex operational change management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
• Quality focussed with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
• Highly developed communication skills, ranging from informal 1:1 discussion, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.

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

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

London

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)