Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

General Manager- Surgical specialties

The closing date is 30 January 2026

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 be responsible for operational leadership of the services that make up the directorate, within budget (Income & Expenditure) for an agreed level of activity and at an expected level of service and clinical quality.

This post is a senior operational management lead in the division providing support to the divisional director of operations (DDO) for the Surgical Specialties directorate.

This role will be primarily based at North Middlesex Hospital but the postholder will be expected to travel where required and have clear visibility across all health unit sites within their remit.

The general manager has an identified delegated responsibility for operational management of the directorate, ensuring the effective implementation of national andlocal strategies and the delivery of service objectives within available resources on all sites within the remit of the directorate.

Interviews will be help Monday, 16th of February.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work with senior clinical and non-clinical leaders to drive and deliver excellent management leadership, support and capacity. They will ensure that effective management and delivery underpins the leadership of the directorate they manage and that the DDO is supported to ensure that leadership decisions are translated into the transformation and delivery of services and key transformation programmes.

They will work as a member of the directorate triumvirate with the head of nursing and clinical director.The postholder will deputise for the DDO when required and provide cross cover for other general managers within the division.

About us

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

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,906 to £94,632 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7722735

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

London

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide senior management leadership in supporting the directorates contribution to the divisional, health unit and Trust agendas and national plans, within the clinical and corporate governance frameworks of the Trust.
  • Ensuring delivery of high quality and safe services to patients, visitors and staff, including management of clinical governance, healthcare standards and risk.
  • Delivering and maximising operational performance against management, professional and specialty standards.Optimising resource management including the management of capacity and operational planningMinimising boundaries between services, both within and outside divisions
  • Managing operational staff and MDTs within the directorate(s).
  • To remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the directorate as necessary.
  • To promote world class care and work in a way that is patient-centred, involves service users, responds positively to feedback from user groups and promotes teamwork across services.
  • To promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility in which innovation can flourish in response to patients needs.
  • In association with the directorate triumvirate of clinical director, , be accountable to the Divisional Board for financial performance relating to delegated budgets for which this post is responsible and the operational performance of the directorate,providing reports to the Divisional Board as required.
  • To develop appraisal, objective-setting and performance development plans for all clinical and non-clinical heads of service.
  • To ensure the delivery and compliance of mandatory and statutory training (MAST) requirements for all staff Trust standards and targets.
  • To participate in Trusts out of hours/ on call rota and ensure competencies and training are up to date

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide senior management leadership in supporting the directorates contribution to the divisional, health unit and Trust agendas and national plans, within the clinical and corporate governance frameworks of the Trust.
  • Ensuring delivery of high quality and safe services to patients, visitors and staff, including management of clinical governance, healthcare standards and risk.
  • Delivering and maximising operational performance against management, professional and specialty standards.Optimising resource management including the management of capacity and operational planningMinimising boundaries between services, both within and outside divisions
  • Managing operational staff and MDTs within the directorate(s).
  • To remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the directorate as necessary.
  • To promote world class care and work in a way that is patient-centred, involves service users, responds positively to feedback from user groups and promotes teamwork across services.
  • To promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility in which innovation can flourish in response to patients needs.
  • In association with the directorate triumvirate of clinical director, , be accountable to the Divisional Board for financial performance relating to delegated budgets for which this post is responsible and the operational performance of the directorate,providing reports to the Divisional Board as required.
  • To develop appraisal, objective-setting and performance development plans for all clinical and non-clinical heads of service.
  • To ensure the delivery and compliance of mandatory and statutory training (MAST) requirements for all staff Trust standards and targets.
  • To participate in Trusts out of hours/ on call rota and ensure competencies and training are up to date

Person Specification

Education & professional qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate management qualification at master's level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Managing a cross-site, complex function

Personal qualities & aptitudes

Essential

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

Education & professional qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate management qualification at master's level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Managing a cross-site, complex function

Personal qualities & aptitudes

Essential

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director of Operations

Goncalo Fiel

goncalo.fiel@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,906 to £94,632 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7722735

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling way

London

N18 1QX


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