Divisional Manager

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Divisional Manager to oversee the Medical Specialties Division. This role involves strategic leadership, operational management, and collaboration with clinical teams to enhance patient care in various medical fields. The ideal candidate will have significant NHS management experience, a master's degree, and a commitment to quality and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior management role within the NHS.
• Experience in budgetary management and control.
• Proven track record of leading operational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Specialties Division and manage diverse services.
• Ensure effective operational change and maintain high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with clinical directors to enhance patient care.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Budget management

Change management

Effective communication

Education

Higher professional or management degree (master's level)

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Divisional Manager

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Join UCLH as a Divisional Manager - Help Shape the Future of Specialist Care

We are looking for exceptional leaders to join University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) as Divisional Managers across three high-performing and ambitious divisions.

UCLH is one of the most complex and innovative NHS trusts in the country, providing specialist services across cancer, neurology, women's and children's health, surgery, and medicine. With a national and international reputation for excellence, we are proud to deliver outstanding patient care, lead pioneering clinical research, and push the boundaries of innovation.

These roles offer a unique opportunity to make a real impact within one of the most forward-thinking and dynamic trusts in the NHS.

Main duties of the job

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the Detailed job description and main responsibilities section and the attached Job Description.

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:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

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 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.

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

• 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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£117,645 to £134,103 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS