General Manager

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Women's Health Division at University College London Hospital as a fixed term General Manager. This leadership role focuses on operational management within Gynaecology and Breast services, ensuring high-quality patient care and service improvements. Applicants should have management experience and qualifications, with a commitment to excellence in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with at least two years within the NHS.
• Experience of service redesign and development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of Gynaecology, Gynae-oncology and/or Breast services.
• Accountability for performance targets including finance and waiting times.
• Collaboration with cancer services and stakeholders for transformation.

Skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Project management

Budget management

Education

Management degree or equivalent

Post graduate qualification in management

Job description

Job summary

We have a unique, fixed term opportunity to join the Women's Health Division at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a new fixed term General Manager position working alongside the existing General Manager across Breast and Gynaecology services to establish 1 WTE Breast and Gynaecology General Manager and 1 WTE Gynaecology General Manager. The exact service portfolio will be agreed depending on the skills and experience of the new and existing appointee to provide senior leadership across the division. The position is funded until March 2026.

We are looking for a dynamic leader, who is passionate about quality, patient-centred care and improving services. The successful candidate must be committed and collaborative who is able to lead the operational delivery of services and drive service innovations and transformation, delivery against national RTT and CWT targets and ensuring an outstanding service for our patients.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Divisional Manager, the General Manager is responsible for the operational management of the Gynaecology, Gynae-oncology and/or Breast services, and the delivery of performance targets including finance, activity and workforce, and others as applicable; this includes accountability for cancer and referral to treatment waiting times standards.

The General Manager is also a key stakeholder in the Gynae-oncology and Breast NCL Clinical Networks, collaborating with the Cancer Alliance and counterparts in acute trusts to achieve service transformation for cancer services.

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.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6379

Job locations

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital

25 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6DB

Job description Job responsibilities

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

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?

Job description Job responsibilities

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

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 Knowledge & Qualifications Essential

• oHigh standard of written and spoken English
• oManagement degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
• A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience

Experience Essential

• oMinimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with a least two years within the NHS
• oExperience of service redesign and development
• oExperience of effective management of budget
• A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
• A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
• Experience of leading and supervising a team

Skills & Abilities Essential

• oDemonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary working
• oExcellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment and with internal and external stakeholders
• oDetailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
• oA sound understanding of the issues affecting operational staff and a can do attitude to solving such issues
• oProject management skills
• oIT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages

Other requirements: Essential

• oDemonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• oAn ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment

Person Specification Knowledge & Qualifications Essential

• oHigh standard of written and spoken English
• oManagement degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
• A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience

Experience Essential

• oMinimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with a least two years within the NHS
• oExperience of service redesign and development
• oExperience of effective management of budget
• A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
• A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
• Experience of leading and supervising a team

Skills & Abilities Essential

• oDemonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary working
• oExcellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment and with internal and external stakeholders
• oDetailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
• oA sound understanding of the issues affecting operational staff and a can do attitude to solving such issues
• oProject management skills
• oIT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages

Other requirements: Essential

• oDemonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• oAn ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment

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).

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.

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

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital

25 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6DB

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital

25 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6DB

Employer's website

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