Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring leader, who is passionate about quality, patient-centred care and improving services. This is a new General Manager position within the Women's Health divisional management team.
The postholder will work alongside the existing General Manager across Breast and Gynaecology services to establish 1 WTE Breast and Gynaecology General Manager and 1 WTE Gynaecology General Manager. The exact service portfolio will be agreed depending on the skills and experience of the new and existing appointee to provide senior leadership across the division.
The successful candidate must be committed and collaborative and able to lead the operational delivery of services and drive service innovations and transformation, delivery against national RTT and CWT targets and ensuring an outstanding service for our patients. The Breast surgery outpatient service runs from the Macmillan Cancer Centre. The Oncoplastic Breast Unit provides a responsive diagnostic and treatment service.
This service is delivered through a multidisciplinary approach between pathology, radiology, surgery, medical oncology and radiotherapy, including care throughout from specialist breast cancer nurses. The gynaecology service at UCLH, in association with The Institute for Women's Health, has a national and international reputation for providing advice and treatment to women requiring a wide range of both general and specialist care throughout their lives.
Main duties of the job
Our services at UCH include:- General Gynaecology- Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology- Reproductive Medicine/Fertility- Menopause - Gynae-oncology- Colposcopy- Urogynaecology (including bladder dysfunction and complex mesh removal)- Endometriosis
Reporting to the Divisional Manager, the General Manager is responsible for the operational management of the Gynaecology, Gynae-oncology and/or Breast services, and the delivery of performance targets including finance, activity and workforce, and others as applicable; this includes accountability for cancer and referral to treatment waiting times standards.
The General Manager is also a key stakeholder in the Gynae-oncology and Breast NCL Clinical Networks, collaborating with the Cancer Alliance and counterparts in acute trusts to achieve service transformation for cancer services.
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 ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital 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.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oHigh standard of written and spoken English
- oManagement degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with a least two years within the NHS
- oExperience of service redesign and development
- oExperience of effective management of budget
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oDemonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary working
- oExcellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment and with internal and external stakeholders
- oDetailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- oA sound understanding of the issues affecting operational staff and a can do attitude to solving such issues
- oProject management skills
- oIT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages
Other requirements:
Essential
- oDemonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- oAn ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oHigh standard of written and spoken English
- oManagement degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstances - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years relevant management experience, with a least two years within the NHS
- oExperience of service redesign and development
- oExperience of effective management of budget
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oDemonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary working
- oExcellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment and with internal and external stakeholders
- oDetailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- oA sound understanding of the issues affecting operational staff and a can do attitude to solving such issues
- oProject management skills
- oIT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages
Other requirements:
Essential
- oDemonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- oAn ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
