Band 8C General Manager - Theatres, Anaesthetics and ICU

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated leader for the role of General Manager for Theatres, Anaesthetics and ICU at the Royal Free Hospital. The successful candidate will lead the Directorate in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's values. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and talented individual to this post.

The post is ideally suited to someone with significant operational management experience.

The General Manager will support developing a culture of high performance, ownership, and accountability where safety, quality and excellence in patient outcome and experience is consistently delivered, in line with national and locally agreed standards.

The General Manager is expected to act as a change agent and be highly visible to frontline staff, demonstrating strong personal leadership and direction whilst at the same time supporting the building of an effective leadership and management team within the Directorate to ensure organisation sustainability.

The post-holder will deputise for the Divisional Director of Operations when required. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please email Suky Sandhu, Divisional Director of Operations.

Reporting to the Divisional Director of Operations, the postholder will provide operational leadership for the directorate's services, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets, activity levels, and standards of clinical quality.

The postholder holds delegated responsibility for operational management, implementing national and local strategies, and achieving service objectives within available resources. Working closely with senior clinical and non‑clinical leaders, they will drive effective leadership, management, and capacity to support transformation and service delivery.

As part of the directorate triumvirate with the Head of Nursing and Clinical Director, the General Manager will foster staff engagement in delivering divisional strategy. The role includes deputising for the DDO and providing cross‑cover for other General Managers within the division.

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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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.

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22 January 2026

Agenda for change

Band 8c

£85,431 to £97,148 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Fixed term

12 months

Full-time

391-RFL-7746909

Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street, Hampstead
London
NW3 2QG

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

The post can close earlier if high volumes of applications are received

• Leadership of a multidisciplinary team and delivering to deadlines and within resources
• Significant acute operational management experience in a complex healthcare organisation
• Management of staff
• Effective communication skills
• Service planning and project management
• Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which effect performance
• Significant complex budgetary management
• Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to achieve effective team working within the division and across divisions
• Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively
• Demonstrate advanced influencing and negotiation skill

• Aptitude to engage in constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success through partnership