SPECIALIST HOSPITAL BOARD
DIVISIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR – Women's Health
5 PAs | 3-Year Fixed Term with an option to extend for 3 years
Applications are invited for this pivotal senior leadership role within the Specialist Hospital Board.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the future of women’s health services within a high-performing and ambitious organisation.
Reporting to the Medical Director, the Divisional Clinical Director will provide strategic and clinical leadership across a broad portfolio including gynaecology, breast, maternity and neonatal services. The postholder will play a central role in driving forward the Trust’s refreshed strategy, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality, safe and innovative care for women and babies, while strengthening partnerships across the wider health system.
There is a annual management allowance of £20,340 per annum
Proposed Assessment date 28.7.26
Proposed Interview date 30.7.26
The successful candidate will be an experienced and credible clinical leader, with a strong track record of service development and improvement. They will bring energy, vision and a collaborative approach, working closely with the Divisional Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver excellence in patient care and operational performance. A deep commitment to the Trust’s values and to improving outcomes and experience for women and families is essential.
The appointment is for an initial period of three years, with potential for extension. The role comprises 5 Programmed Activities (PAs), with a job plan agreed in discussion with the Medical Director.
Informal enquiries are welcomed.
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.
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working .
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