General Manager - Surgery & Anaesthetics
London
6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Band 8b (Agenda for Change) or equivalent day rate
We're working with a leading NHS Trust in London to recruit an experienced General Manager to provide operational leadership across Surgery & Anaesthetics.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established NHS operational leader to join a high-performing surgical division, leading service delivery, performance improvement and operational management across a complex portfolio.
Working closely with senior clinicians, nursing leaders and executive colleagues, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care while ensuring performance, financial and operational objectives are achieved.
The Role
As General Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Surgery & Anaesthetics, ensuring services are safe, efficient and responsive while delivering against key national and local performance standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing operational leadership across Surgery & Anaesthetics services
- Leading delivery against key operational targets including RTT, PTL management, elective recovery and patient flow
- Working closely with Clinical Directors, Consultants, Matrons and senior nursing teams to improve service performance
- Managing budgets, business planning and financial performance, identifying opportunities for service improvement and efficiency
- Leading service transformation, pathway redesign and quality improvement initiatives
- Developing recovery plans where required and providing assurance through robust performance reporting
- Leading multidisciplinary teams, supporting workforce planning, recruitment and staff development
- Managing operational risks, complaints, governance and service escalations
- Building strong relationships across clinical, operational and corporate teams to deliver sustainable service improvements
About You
We're looking for an experienced NHS operational leader who thrives in fast-paced acute environments.
You'll bring:
- Significant senior operational management experience within an Acute NHS Trust
- Previous leadership experience within Surgery, Anaesthetics or other complex elective care services
- Strong understanding of elective performance, RTT, PTL management and patient flow
- Experience managing budgets, business planning and operational performance
- Proven ability to lead service improvement and transformation programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the credibility to work alongside senior clinicians and executive leaders
- Strong leadership, people management and change management experience
- Ability to analyse complex performance data and implement effective recovery plans
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to lead a large and high-profile surgical portfolio
- Work alongside experienced clinical and executive leadership teams
- Make a measurable impact on elective performance and operational delivery
- 6-month fixed-term opportunity with an immediate start
- Band 8b (Agenda for Change) or equivalent day rate
Apply Now
If you're an experienced NHS General Manager or Senior Operational Manager with a strong background in Surgery, Anaesthetics or Elective Care, we'd love to hear from you.
This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as a General Manager, Divisional Manager, Operational Manager, Service Director or Senior Operations Manager within an Acute NHS Trust who are looking for their next interim leadership opportunity.
