Divisional Clinical Director

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Divisional Clinical Director

The closing date is 12 July 2026

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 services span eight sites:

• University College Hospital (Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital
• 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 specialise in women's health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, supported by 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.

Person Specification Knowledge & 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
• Evidence of substantial influence within wider NHS or specialty beyond UCLH (e.g. at regional or national level)

Skills & Abilities

• Able to articulate and implement a vision and strategy for the service
• Able to extend vision beyond a single clinical service or Division
• Service redesign and development
• Relationship building and team development
• High level influencing, communication and negotiating skills
• Problem solving, strategic leadership and decision making skills
• Facilitative and inclusive approach to leadership, including establishing partnerships with non-clinical leaders
• Able to resolve conflict satisfactorily

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata + London Weighting