General Manager - Haematology | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a full-time General Manager for its Haematology department. The successful candidate will lead operational management, oversee service delivery, and drive performance in cancer services. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in working with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers an opportunity to make significant service improvements within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• Strong operational management experience required.
• Ability to manage budgets and workforce effectively.
• Experience in cancer services or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day operations of the Haematology service.
• Manage performance and delivery of cancer performance targets.
• Implement service improvements and operational transformations.

Skills

Operational management

Effective communication

Leadership in service improvement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

General Manager – Haematology, UCLH

We are recruiting a full time General Manager in Haematology in the Cancer Division at UCLH. The successful candidate will have strong operational management experience and will be expected to provide operational and service improvement leadership for their department. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the service, effective management of budgets, workforce, performance and delivery of cancer performance targets. The role is also an exciting opportunity to work on an array of service improvements and transformations. Candidates should have experience of working closely with multidisciplinary teams and be able to demonstrate effective communication skills and strong values based in line with the UCLH Trust values.

Scope of Service

• Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
• Haematological oncology (Lymphoma, Myeloma, Acute and Chronic Leukaemias, Myelodysplastic disorders, Myeloproliferative disorders)
• Haemoglobinopathies
• Coagulation and Thrombosis (including Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
• General Haematology
• Stem cell harvests, gene therapy and immunotherapy (cellular therapy unit)
• Apheresis unit in the Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Red Cell Network – nationally commissioned specialist TTP centre

Key Relationships

Works closely with laboratory Haematology services, specialist integrated haematological malignant diagnostic service, academic staff at UCL Cancer Institute and other NHS sites including University College Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, Macmillan Cancer Centre, etc.

Benefits and Commitment

UCLH provides one of Europe’s largest clinical haematology services in the newly opened state of the art Grafton Way Building hospital. We are committed to sustainability and are pledged to become a carbon net zero health service by 2031/2040. We recognise the benefits of flexible working for staff.

Further Information

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification and main responsibilities. Advert closes on Sunday 26 Oct 2025.