Assistant General Manager (Haematology)
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and talented Assistant General Manager to join the Haematology service at UCLH.
The successful candidate will have strong operational management experience and will be expected to provide operational leadership for their department. Candidates should have experience of working closely with multidisciplinary teams, leading service developments, data management and staff management. We are looking for a leader who can demonstrate effective communication skills, team working, excellent problem solving abilities and strong values based in line with the UCLH Trust values.
UCLH is one of the largest and busiest haematology units in Europe with >100 dedicated inpatient beds in a purpose-built building which opened in 2022 (the Grafton Way Building).
The clinical team comprises of >40 haematology registrars-in-training/senior clinical fellows, >70 haematology consultants and a large team of clinical nurse specialists, advanced nurse practitioners and specialist ward nurses. The service provided covers the entire range of malignant, non-malignant and experimental haematology including phase 1 clinical trials, CAR T-cell therapy, bone marrow transplantation, TTP, haemoglobinopathies, bleeding and thrombotic disorders, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, teenage and young adults, and state-of-the-art diagnostics.
Clinical services are supported by a team of over 40 administrative and management staff who help us to deliver work class care.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that services are efficiently and effectively run within the Cancer Division. This will be achieved through excellent human resource, financial and performance management, and leadership of change management to achieve improvement in process and patient outcomes.
- The post holder will also take the lead on specific service development issues. The post holder will also be operationally responsible for designated areas of the Cancer Division including direct management responsibility for staff and direct budgetary control.
- The post holder will be responsible for meeting both the Cancer Division's objectives and the strategic corporate objectives of the organisation and will provide leadership and management support to staff within their areas of management. The role will also focus on the development and implementation of projects working within tight time scales when required.
The Assistant General Manager will deputise, where appropriate for the General Manager in their absence.
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.
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.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level experience
Professional Qualifications
- Significant experience of managing staff
- Significant managerial experience in a large and complex organisation
- Proven experience in service improvement and development
- Proven experience in effective monitoring of national target compliance
- Proven experience in effective management of budget and effective leadership of staff
- A proven record of success in managing change while also developing and maintaining high staA proven record of success in managing change while also developing and maintaining high standards of qualityndards of quality
- Proven experience in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic & operational plans
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent staff management skills including performance management and training
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills including the ability to communicate at senior levels within an organisation
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff on all levels
- The ability to both work co-operatively with other management teams of the Trust and to develop effective working relationships within the directorate
- 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
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to identify areas for service development and implement changes
- Ability to operate effectively under pressure, self-motivate and use own initiative
- Ability to negotiate and influence staff at all levels in the organisation including medical staff
- Ability to adapt rapidly to work with different services and teams, showing flexibility in thinking
Other requirements
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of current issues and practices within the NHS
- Understanding of Trust diversity and equality policies
- Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk
- Company
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom NW1 2BU
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £51488.00 - £57802.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom NW1 2BU
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £51488.00 - £57802.00 a year
- Posted