Division Manager | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £117,645 - £134,103 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7370789/309-SCB52584-YV |
Summary
Join UCLH as a Divisional Manager – Help Shape the Future of Specialist Care
We are looking for exceptional leaders to join University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) as Divisional Managers across three high-performing and ambitious divisions.
UCLH is one of the most complex and innovative NHS trusts in the country, providing specialist services across cancer, neurology, women’s and children’s health, surgery, and medicine. With a national and international reputation for excellence, we are proud to deliver outstanding patient care, lead pioneering clinical research, and push the boundaries of innovation.
These roles offer a unique opportunity to make a real impact within one of the most forward-thinking and dynamic trusts in the NHS.
1. Divisional Manager – Medical Specialties (Substantive Post)
Start: Feb/ March 2026
We are seeking a strategic and inspiring Divisional Manager to lead our Medical Specialties Division, following the retirement of a long-standing and highly respected postholder. This is a critical leadership role at the heart of the organisation, and we are beginning the recruitment process early to ensure the very best appointment.
You’ll lead a broad portfolio of services including Outpatients, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Nephrology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Medical Photography and Cardiology, working closely with clinical directors and senior operational teams. The division plays a key role in our elective recovery, service transformation, integration and innovation agenda.
2. Divisional Manager – Children & Young People (12-month Fixed-Term)
Ideal start: Late November / Early December 2025
This exciting opportunity will cover maternity leave in our dynamic Children and Young People Division, which includes general paediatrics, adolescent services, and paediatric oncology. You’ll join a highly engaged team delivering compassionate, developmentally informed care in one of the UK’s leading children’s centres.
3. Divisional Manager – Surgical Specialties (12-month Fixed-Term)
Ideal start: Late November / Early December 2025
We are also seeking a strong operational leader to join our Surgical Specialties Division, covering services such as orthopaedics, urology, thoracic surgery, and head and neck surgery as well as management of the Trust’s Westmoreland Street Hospital. This maternity leave cover offers the chance to lead some of the most technically advanced and high-performing surgical services in the NHS, working alongside world-class clinicians.
Integrated Recruitment Process
To enable a comprehensive stakeholder process and streamline the experience for candidates, we are running a single, integrated recruitment process covering all three posts.
Please clearly state in your application which post or posts you wish to be considered for.
Why Join UCLH?
Work at one of the UK’s most respected academic health science centres
Be part of a trust rated ‘Outstanding’ for leadership by the CQC
Lead services at the forefront of clinical excellence and innovation
Collaborate with world-leading clinicians, researchers and managers
Based in the heart of central London, with access to major research and healthcare networks
We’re looking for dynamic, compassionate, and ambitious leaders with strong operational experience, excellent people skills, and a commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred care. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.
Recruitment timelines and application details will be shared as part of the process but provisional dates for the stakeholder assessment are 1st/2ndSeptember 2025 and for the formal interview the 4thSeptember 2025.
This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025
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