Band 8C General Manager - Theatres, Anaesthetics and ICU | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £85,431 - £97,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7746909/391-RFL-7746909 |
Summary
We are looking for a motivated leader for the role of General Manager for Theatres, Anaesthetics and ICU at the Royal Free Hospital. The successful candidate will lead the Directorate in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's values. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and talented individual to this post. The post is ideally suited to someone with significant operational management experience.
The General Manager will support developing a culture of high performance, ownership, and accountability where safety, quality and excellence in patient outcome and experience is consistently delivered, in line with national and locally agreed standards
The General Manager is expected to act as a change agent and be highly visible to frontline staff, demonstrating strong personal leadership and direction whilst at the same time supporting the building of an effective leadership and management team within the Directorate to ensure organisation sustainability.
The post-holder will deputise for the Divisional Director of Operations when required. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please email Suky Sandhu, Divisional Director of Operations.
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Operations, the postholder will provide operational leadership for the directorate’s services, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets, activity levels, and standards of clinical quality.
The postholder holds delegated responsibility for operational management, implementing national and local strategies, and achieving service objectives within available resources. Working closely with senior clinical and non-clinical leaders, they will drive effective leadership, management, and capacity to support transformation and service delivery.
As part of the directorate triumvirate with the Head of Nursing and Clinical Director, the General Manager will foster staff engagement in delivering divisional strategy. The role includes deputising for the DDO and providing cross-cover for other General Managers within the division.
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
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
The post can close earlier if high volumes of applications are received
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026