Divisional Director of Operations

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare trust is seeking a divisional director of operations for its Oncology, Rare Diseases, and Liver Digestive Health unit. This role involves leading teams in delivering high-quality patient care within budget, ensuring clinical quality, and supporting the trust's strategic vision. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing NHS services and providing effective leadership within a divisional structure. This position offers opportunities for career advancement and a flexible working approach.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits

Advanced training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing NHS services at a senior level.
• Experience in leading teams that deliver patient care across acute services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of services within budget for agreed levels of activity.
• Provide leadership and direction for the division to support high quality patient-centred care.
• Ensure that leadership decisions are translated into effective service delivery.

Job description

Overview

The Royal Free Hospital is looking for a motivated individual to take up the role of divisional director of operations within the Oncology, Rare Diseases, Liver Digestive Health health unit.

Key Responsibilities

You will have a proven track record in managing NHS services at a senior level and will work within a divisional triumvirate leading teams who deliver patient care across acute services. Your main base will be at Royal Free Hospital where you will work closely with peers in other divisions and the executive team for the Royal Free Health health unit.

Reporting to the divisional director and professionally accountable to the director of operations, the divisional director of operations will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of services, within budget (Income & Expenditure) for an agreed level of activity at an expected level of service and clinical quality. The divisional director of operations will provide leadership and direction for the division ensuring that this supports the trust’s strategic vision for high quality patient‑centred care, excellence in education and world‑class research. They will ensure that effective management and delivery underpins the leadership of the division and that the divisional clinical director is supported to ensure that leadership decisions are translated into transforming and delivery of services.

About the Trust

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.

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026