Divisional Clinical Director

Divisional Clinical Director The closing date is 22 December 2025

The Divisional Clinical Director role at UCLH is a 3 year fixed term leadership position, subject to a satisfactory annual review, with the option of a second term. The time commitment required will be agreed between the successful candidate and the medical director as part of a review of their overall job plan.

Further Consultant PA's are available to add to the Divisional Clinical Director role to make up a more substantive Consultant opportunity here at UCLH.

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Divisional Clinical Director will provide strategic and clinical leadership to the Division, working in partnership with the Divisional Manager. The post holder will play a central role in two way communication with those leading and providing the clinical services, with senior Trust management to ensure strategies are aligned, and with our key external partners. The Divisional Clinical Director will lead within the Division and work collaboratively with other Divisions across Medicine Board and the wider Trust to deliver on shared objectives.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to the Trust values and champion inclusivity and diversity for all staff.

Applications for this exciting opportunity must be submitted online, including a supporting statement explaining why you would like to be considered for this role and the leadership skills and experience you would bring to this position.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

• 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.
• To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Appropriate clinical qualification or equivalent
• Consultant grade or equivalent
• Demonstrable understanding of current NHS, sector and Trust priorities and developments
• Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance
• Evidence of significant continuing professional development in medical management. It is expected that relevant managerial training will average at least 50% of annual CPD during the appointment

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of leading service change initiatives
• Demonstrable experience of leading Consultant medical staff
• Demonstrable experience of effective multi disciplinary working
• Experience in a medical management role, e.g., as Divisional Clinical Director, Clinical Director, Head of Department, Clinical Lead, including control of budgets, staff/line management, service planning and change
• Must work in or alongside the division

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year plus London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7164

Job locations

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust