Deputy Divisional Director - Clinical Services

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Deputy Divisional Director posts, one in Cancer Services and the other in Clinical Services. These roles will work in conjunction with the Divisional Management teams to collectively ensure delivery of the organisational strategy, operational planning and financial performance of the Divisions.We are running an extended advert in recognition of the summer holiday period. Interviews will be held on 19 September. Please specify in your application form which post you wish to be considered for, or if both appeal to you. Cancer Services is organised across 3 Clinical Business Units (CBUs):CBU1: Breast, Plastics, Lung, Acute Oncology Service (AOS), Kingston Partnership, Joint Thoracic Service (JTS) and also leads on all Medical Day units and Home CareCBU2: Haematology, Head & Neck and Thyroid, Neuro-oncology, Children & Young People, Sarcoma and Renal Melanoma and also leads on the ambulatory and ward areas for Children and Young People and Haematology CBU3: GI, Gynaecology and Urology and also leads on all solid tumour ward across both sitesThis post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Deputy Divisional Director and be responsible for CBU1 and the strategic divisional work as well as leading on Trust wide programmes of work. Clinical Services is organised across 4 Clinical Business Units (CBUs):CBU 1: Surgery & Acute Services (Theatres, Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Pain, CAU, APU, CSPs)CBU 2: Imaging Services (Radiotherapy, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Physics)CBU 3: Medicines Management & Clinical Support Services (Pharmacy, Outpatients, Therapies, Palliative Care, Pastoral & Psychological Care)CBU 4: Pathology & GeneticsThe post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Deputy Divisional Director to take on direct responsibility for x2 of these CBUs, ensuring consistent strategic oversight throughout the DivisionWe are looking for credible and influential leaders. You will demonstrate strong, consistent and effective leadership, enabling delivery of high-quality patient care within available resources. You should possess a proven track record of achievement in all areas of leadership and experience of significant staff and budgetary management. You should be results-driven, have led complex change initiatives and have a record of helping services and staff excel in their levels of performance.Central to these roles is the ongoing engagement of clinical managers in a complex, specialist environment to collaboratively deliver annual business planning, ensuring sufficient capacity and capability to deliver both local and national priorities in addition to supporting the Trust to deliver the research and private care agendas. The post holder will also play a pivotal and proactive role in exploration of new strategic opportunities and alternative models of service delivery across both the Chelsea and Sutton sites and our wider network. Both Deputy Divisional Director posts will deputise for the Divisional Director when required.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Services Division comprises x4 Clinical Business Units (CBUs). There are x2 Deputy Divisional Director posts, each directly responsible for x2 CBUs.

CBU 1: Surgery & Acute Services (Theatres, Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Pain, CAU, APU, CSPs)

CBU 2: Imaging Services (Radiotherapy, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Physics)

CBU 3: Medicines Management & Clinical Support Services (Pharmacy, Outpatients, Therapies, Palliative Care, Pastoral & Psychological Care)

CBU 4: Pathology & Genetics

In conjunction with the Deputy Divisional Director colleague, the post holder will also deputise for the Divisional Director, Clinical Services. The post holder will have responsibility with key stake holders for the development and implementation of service provision, research and education programmes. This will include wider system working across the ICS. The post holder will also work with non-hospital staff, commercial, parten and other bodies involved in the provision of equipment, materials and delivery of services for the division.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.