Assistant General Manager

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London seeks Assistant General Managers to enhance operational management and improve patient outcomes. These roles require strong leadership in a high-pressure setting, focusing on performance and service excellence. Successful candidates will have a robust background in healthcare management, showing abilities in stakeholder communication and team leadership. Join a team that services over 1.6 million patients, offering flexible hours and generous benefits in a collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training

Qualifications

• Strong operational management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to enhance performance and improve patient flow.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver safe, effective, and efficient services.
• Contribute to strategic planning and operational delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational management experience within a complex healthcare environment

Track record of improving performance

Excellent stakeholder management

Solution-focused approach to leadership

Job description

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 – General Surgery (including breast, colorectal and general surgery) – 1 WTE
  Contact: Hamza Najib ([e-mail])
• Integrated medical services and therapies division – Diabetes & endocrinology, renal, rheumatology & haematology – 1 WTE
  Contact: Clark Richardson ([e-mail])
• HIV, sexual health and microbiology – 0.4 WTE
  Contact: Abdellah Elalami ([e-mail])
• UEC and integrated adult services division – Acute Medicine – 1 WTE
  Contact: Nick Vincent ([e-mail])
• BABY, children and young people division – BCYP Hospital (Barnet/ Chase Farm) – 1 WTE
  Contact: Abdellah Elalami ([e-mail])
• BABY, children and young people division – BCYP Hospital (Royal Free) – 1 WTE
  Contact: Abdellah Elalami ([e-mail])

Please clearly indicate in your application which role you are applying for. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 2 February.

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

• Strong operational management experience within a complex healthcare environment.
• A track record of improving performance, productivity, and patient flow.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• 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.

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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Goncalo Fiel. Job title: Divisional Director of Operations