Divisional Clinical Director

Main area Women's Health Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract 36 months (Fixed Term for up to 3 years with option to extend for 3 more years) Hours Part time - 5 sessions per week (There is no on-call requirement for this post.) Job ref 309-UCLH-8096

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 12/07/:59 Interview date 30/07/2026

Annual management allowance of £20,340 per annum

Proposed Assessment date 28.7.26

Job overview

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.

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.

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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 i.e. 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

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.