General Manager- Surgical specialties

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for a role as the General Manager for Surgical Specialties at Royal Free London, based at North Middlesex Hospital. Reporting to the Divisional Director of Operations for SACCAS, the general manager will provide operational leadership within budget for an agreed level of activity and at an expected level of service and clinical quality. The role is based at North Middlesex Hospital with travel across health unit sites.

• Provide senior management leadership supporting the directorate’s contribution to divisional and Trust agendas.
• Ensure delivery of high quality and safe services to patients, visitors and staff, including management of clinical governance, healthcare standards and risk.
• Optimise resource management including capacity and operational planning, minimising boundaries between services.
• Manage operational staff and MDTs within the directorate(s).
• Remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the directorate as necessary.
• Promote world‑class care and a patient‑centred approach, involving service users and promoting teamwork.
• Promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility and innovation.
• Accountable to the Divisional Board for financial performance relating to delegated budgets and operational performance, providing reports as required.
• Develop appraisal, objective‑setting and performance development plans for all clinical and non‑clinical heads of service.
• Ensure delivery and compliance of mandatory and statutory training requirements for all staff.
• Participate in Trust’s out of hours/on‑call rota and keep competencies and training up to date.

• Postgraduate management qualification at master’s level or equivalent experience.

• Management qualification or equivalent experience.

• Substantial senior management experience in the NHS or other healthcare.
• Evidence of leading and managing change within a complex environment.

• Managing a cross‑site, complex function.

• Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment.
• Diplomatic style with political acumen.
• Attention to detail.

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 Trust website: