Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic, resilient, and operationally experienced Assistant General Managers to join the Royal Free London Group. These are exciting opportunities for motivated individuals who are passionate about operational excellence, service transformation, and improving patient outcomes.
We have 6 posts across our four divisions, as outlined below:
Surgery and associated services division
o General Surgery (including breast, colorectal and general surgery)- 1 WTE
Contact: Hamza Najib (hamza.najib2@nhs.net)
Integrated medical services and therapies division
o Diabetes & endocrinology, renal, rheumatology & haematology- 1 WTE
Contact: Clark Richardson (clark.richardson@nhs.net)
o HIV, sexual health and microbiology- 0.4 WTE
Contact: Abdellah Elalami (abdellah.elalami@nhs.net)
UEC and integrated adult services division
o Acute Medicine- 1 WTE
Contact: Nick Vincent (nick.vincent1@nhs.net)
Babies, children and young people division
o BCYP Hospital (Barnet/ Chase Farm)- 1 WTE
Contact: Abdellah Elalami (abdellah.elalami@nhs.net)
o BCYP Hospital (Royal Free)- 1 WTE
Contact: Abdellah Elalami (abdellah.elalami@nhs.net)
Please clearly indicate in your application which role you are applying for. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 2 February.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the General Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering safe, effective, and efficient services. You will contribute to strategic planning, operational delivery, and performance management, while leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to individuals who thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, enjoy collaborative working, and are committed to delivering service excellence.
You will bring:
o Strong operational management experience within a complex healthcare environment.
o A track record of improving performance, productivity, and patient flow.
o Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
o A proactive, solution-focused approach to leadership and change.
If you are energised by leading change, improving performance, and supporting teams to deliver the very best care, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Interviews will take place in the week of 2nd of February.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities To line manage operational, administrative and support teams within theservice Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within theseteams Lead the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trustand monitor standards are understood and adhered to and that performancereports are produced to enable divisional compliance Support the governance arrangements within the directorate including audit,complaints, incidents, risk and health and safety. To be responsible to the general manager for financial performance relating todelegated budgets and operational performance of the service To depose for the general manager and provide cross cover for otheroperations managers within the directorate/ division as required.Key working relationships Divisional, directorate and service triumvirate leadership teams, Multi-disciplinary teams in all areas of responsibility Administrative teams in functions across the organisation appointments,admissions, wards, coding, Corporate departments and service leads such as governance, complaints,finance, information and analytics, workforce and OD, planning and strategy,communications, and information governance. Managers in other services, directorates and divisions External relationships: primary care, local authority, commissioners and ICBleads.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities To line manage operational, administrative and support teams within theservice Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within theseteams Lead the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trustand monitor standards are understood and adhered to and that performancereports are produced to enable divisional compliance Support the governance arrangements within the directorate including audit,complaints, incidents, risk and health and safety. To be responsible to the general manager for financial performance relating todelegated budgets and operational performance of the service To depose for the general manager and provide cross cover for otheroperations managers within the directorate/ division as required.Key working relationships Divisional, directorate and service triumvirate leadership teams, Multi-disciplinary teams in all areas of responsibility Administrative teams in functions across the organisation appointments,admissions, wards, coding, Corporate departments and service leads such as governance, complaints,finance, information and analytics, workforce and OD, planning and strategy,communications, and information governance. Managers in other services, directorates and divisions External relationships: primary care, local authority, commissioners and ICBleads.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level qualification degree or equivalent experience
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
- Track record of successfully working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Significant experience of working in the NHS in a junior management position
- Staff management and supervision and leading a team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
- Ability to manage own time and priorities
Desirable
- Ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive information, from a broad range of sources and producing options appraisal for consideration
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level qualification degree or equivalent experience
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
- Track record of successfully working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Significant experience of working in the NHS in a junior management position
- Staff management and supervision and leading a team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
- Ability to manage own time and priorities
Desirable
- Ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive information, from a broad range of sources and producing options appraisal for consideration
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).
