Interim General Manager - Surgery (NHS)

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.