Band 8A - Assistant General Manager | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7700640/391-RFL-7700640 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pathology Operations Management Team, within the Group Clinical Services Division at the Royal Free. The role will provide operational support and deputise for the Senior General Manager. The Pathology Service, a fast-paced and dynamic service, requires the candidate to build close working relationships with our clinicians and administrative teams and external stakeholders.
Pathology, is a clinically led service based at the RFH. All pathology services at the Royal Free London Foundation Trust are provided by Health Services Laboratories, Analytics (HSL), a joint venture company formed of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, University College London Hospital NHS Trust and The Doctors Laboratory.
The post holder will manage the service areas they are responsible for, ensuring the delivery of key targets within the budgeted resources available. They will contribute to strategic and annual business planning for their services, including the engagement of senior medical, nursing, APH colleagues and other staff, as required. They will also coordinate the planning, development and implementation of service improvement, capital and other projects for the areas they are responsible for. They will support clinical governance processes within their areas and assist Clinical colleagues in the management of risk.
If you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the JD and PS we welcome your applications.
To line manage operational, administrative and support teams within the
service. Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within these teams
Lead the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trust and monitor standards are understood and adhered to and that performance reports are produced to enable divisional compliance
Support the governance arrangements within the directorate including audit, complaints, incidents, risk and health and safety.
To be responsible to the general manager for financial performance relating to delegated budgets and operational performance of the service To depose for the general manager and provide cross cover for other operations managers within the directorate/ division as required.
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026