# Deputy General Manager- Renal, Haematology, Oncology & Palliative Care

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £75,328 - £86,114 per annum including inner london HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-10T11:43:13.482Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Deputy_General_Manager_Renal_Haematology_Oncology_Palliative_Care/Deputy_General_Manager_Renal_Haematology_Oncology_Palliative_Care-v8086494
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8086494?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hard working and committed individual with proven leadership and management experience to join our team. This role offers an opportunity to be responsible for large specialities at St George's; Renal Surgery & Transplantation, Haematology, Oncology & Palliative Care

### Main duties of the job

The Deputy General Manager is a key position within the Directorate's management & leadership structure. Reporting to the General Manager, the Deputy General Manager will be responsible for operational and performance management for the Directorate. Working closely with a team of Service Managers and Care Group Leads, this role will require effective multi-tasking, proactive stakeholder engagement and developing strategic approaches to complex issues.

The post holder will co-ordinate the operational delivery of all responsible services and ensure the safe and effective use of all resources. Specifically, to take a lead in achieving key performance targets in line with local and national agreements across elective and cancer access. Also promoting productivity & efficiency, the delivery of activity plans and development & implementation of recovery plans where required. Additionally the post-holder will support financial management within services and ensure delivery of cost-improvement schemes. The post holder will also ensure proactive staff-management across the directorate, ranging from appraisal compliance to sickness reporting & management.

The successful post-holder will be expected to deputise for the General Manager where required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Proven conceptual and analytical skills
- Highly developed communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal)
- Able to negotiate and engage people in different settings
- Can deliver deadlines and within resources
- A strong sense of personal accountability
- Demonstrate leadership skills with ability to motivate people

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant experience managing staff and non-pay budgets within an NHS provider organisation.
- Extensive line management experience of large teams from variety of backgrounds
- Experience of managing waiting lists, theatre scheduling and outpatient 18-week demand and capacity plans.
- Extensive Operational Management experience (at least three years at SM or DGM level)
- Significant contract monitoring experience (as appropriate to role)

**Desirable**

- Experience implementing change and performance in complex environments
- Experience of working in networks with commissioners and other provider organisations
- Evidence of successful involvement in production of clear business cases

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Post graduate management qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development

**Desirable**

- Masters Degree or working towards one

## Documents

- [dgm jd & ps rhop (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379370)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411)
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