Assistant General Manager (Haematology)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves leading the day-to-day operations of the Haematology Service, a specialised area within Cancer Services. The Assistant General Manager will oversee both malignant and non-malignant haematology services, including stem cell transplantation, ensuring outstanding patient care for complex patient groups. The position combines operational leadership with strategic planning, workforce management, and driving service improvement initiatives. It requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to enhance service performance and patient experience.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operational management of a specialist Haematology Service.
- Support services across malignant and non-malignant haematology, including stem cell transplantation.
- Combine operational leadership, strategic planning, and workforce management responsibilities.
- Lead and support service improvement and transformation projects.
- Work collaboratively with a wide multidisciplinary team to drive service performance and innovation.
- Manage complex HR cases and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. healthcare management, business administratio n)
- Significant experience of managing staff.
- Significant managerial experience in a large and complex organisation.
- Proven experience in service improvement and development.
- Proven experience in business planning and the development and effective implementation of complex strategic and operational plans.
- Experience of effective monitoring of national target compliance.
- Proven experience in the effective management of budgets and effective leadership of staff.
- A proven record of success in managing change while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Excellent staff management skills, including performance management and training.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communication with senior levels within the organisation.
- Ability to work co-operatively with other management teams and develop effective working relationships within the directorate.
- Quality-focused, innovative approach and ability to solve complex problems.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Ability to operate effectively under pressure, be self-motivated, and use own initiative.
- Ability to negotiate and influence staff at all levels, including medical staff.
- Ability to adapt rapidly to work with different services and teams.
- Demonstrates the ability to meet Trust values of Safety, Kindness, Teamwork and Improving.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to a range of audiences including clinicians, patients and senior managers.
- Experience of presenting information effectively at senior management level.
- Experience of supervising and managing staff, including performance management, appraisal and development.
- Commitment to own continuing professional development.
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current issues and practices within the NHS.
- Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a haematology, cancer, or other complex clinical service.
- Understanding of the specific challenges facing haematology services, such as stem cell transplant pathways and national commissioning arrangements.
- Experience of leading on complaint responses or sensitive patient communications.
- Experience of delivering training to staff.
- Flexibility to work occasional early or late hours to support service needs.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant General Manager (Haematology)
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
As Assistant General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day operational leadership of our Haematology Service, one of the most specialised and dynamic areas within the Cancer Services Division. Working across a diverse portfolio of services spanning both malignant and non-malignant haematology, including stem cell and bone marrow transplantation, coagulation disorders and red cell disorders, you will help shape the delivery of outstanding patient care for some of the most complex and vulnerable patient groups in the NHS.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated leader to develop their operational management career within a highly respected multidisciplinary team at the forefront of haematology care. The role combines operational oversight with strategic planning, workforce leadership and the delivery of transformational service improvement initiatives. You will work closely with senior clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals and corporate colleagues to drive service performance, improve patient experience and support the development of innovative models of care.
Success in this role will depend on ability to build strong and effective relationships across a wide range of s
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