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Job summary
The General Manager is responsible for the operational management of Theatres, & Neuro-Anaesthesia, Pre-Assessment, Critical Care and Pain Management Services within the division and delivery of performance targets including finance, activity and workforce, and others as applicable within these services.
The General Manager will work closely with the Clinical Director, Clinical Leads and Matron, as well as members of their clinical and managerial teams, to provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure services continue to improve and develop.
The General Manager will manage directorate projects and initiatives as agreed with the Deputy Divisional Manager and others in the Divisional Leadership Team and will take the lead on additional specific projects across the Division as required.
This role is concerned with supporting, evaluating and leading staff to provide a quality service which is efficient, stays within financial constraints and provides high levels of user satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
The core deliverables of the role will be:
- Operational, strategic, financial and personnel leadership of the Theatres, & Neuro-Anaesthesia, Pre-Assessment, Critical Care and Pain Management directorate, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary leadership team.- Delivery of the NHNN Theatre Productivity Programme is a key priority for the role, to ensure effective use of resources, robust patient waiting list management and improved patient experience.- Strong financial management in delivery of Improving Value Schemes and clear budgetary management, including capitalising on income opportunities (e.g. growth of Private Healthcare).- Continue to improve Pain Management performance against elective access standards to ensure timely and safe treatment of our patients.
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£75,328 to £86,114 a year per Annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
309-UCLH-8366867
Job locations
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
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