Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare with a track record of operational delivery, innovation and managing system-wide complex change programmes.
The Divisional Manager role offers a unique opportunity to provide managerial leadership to several cross organisational pathways, including the North Central and North-East London head and neck cancer and uro-oncology services. The post-holder will also hold operational responsibility for the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (in the Grafton Way Building), the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health and UCH @ Westmoreland Street - the site for urological and thoracic surgical services.
We are looking for an experienced leader to work as part of our dynamic team who is committed to the ongoing development of a high-performing and established senior leadership team. Working in collaboration with a diverse multi-disciplinary team to develop a sustainable program of innovation and foster an environment and culture conducive to high impact research and operational excellence will be essential.
NB: stakeholder panel sessions on Thursday 12th October 2023, and if you are successful an interview with the Medical Director and other panel members on Monday 16th October 2023.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to a Medical Director, the Divisional Manager is jointly responsible and accountable with the Divisional Clinical Director for the vision, team, quality, safety and delivery of services, within budget (Income & Expenditure) for an agreed level of activity at an expected level of service and clinical quality. Both the Divisional Manager and Divisional Clinical Director are expected to ensure all of the activities undertaken within the Division are subject to best practice governance arrangements.
The Divisional Manager will provide leadership and direction for the division, ensuring that this supports the fulfilment of the Trust's vision statement, for top quality patient care, excellent education and world class research.
The Divisional Manager will work in partnership with the Divisional Clinical Director to ensure the full engagement of all staff in the division in the delivery of the division's strategy.
The Divisional Manager will have responsibility for the operational management of the division, ensuring the effective implementation of both national and local strategies and the achievement of service objectives within available resources.
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 Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals 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.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level.
- Higher professional or management degree (master's level) or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Significant experience working on both strategic and operational matters at a senior management level, in a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS.
- NHS/public sector/healthcare sector experience and knowledge.
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis.
- Proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans.
- Experience of leadership of complex operational change management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- Quality focussed with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
- A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working.
Skills & Abilities (for AfC staff these should link to the KSF dimensions for the role)
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of influencing and persuasion. Verbal reasoning skills.
- Ability to work with and through others. Demonstrable negotiation skills.
- Highly developed communication skills, ranging from informal 1:1 discussions, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.
- Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills.
- IT literate.
Other requirements
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and application for equal opportunities.
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level.
- Higher professional or management degree (master's level) or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Significant experience working on both strategic and operational matters at a senior management level, in a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS.
- NHS/public sector/healthcare sector experience and knowledge.
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis.
- Proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans.
- Experience of leadership of complex operational change management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- Quality focussed with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
- A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working.
Skills & Abilities (for AfC staff these should link to the KSF dimensions for the role)
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of influencing and persuasion. Verbal reasoning skills.
- Ability to work with and through others. Demonstrable negotiation skills.
- Highly developed communication skills, ranging from informal 1:1 discussions, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.
- Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills.
- IT literate.
Other requirements
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and application for equal opportunities.
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust.
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.
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.
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).
