Divisional Director of Operations

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Divisional Director of Operations The closing date is 06 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary North Middlesex University Hospital, part of the Royal Free London Group, is seeking an experienced operational leader to join the Integrated Medical Specialities and Therapies (IMST) Division as Divisional Director of Operations. Working in a triumvirate with the Divisional Director and Divisional Director of Nursing, you will lead the operational delivery of a large and varied medical division across two directorates, Long Term Conditions and Therapies, and Specialist Medicine. You will drive improvement in access, patient flow, quality and financial sustainability, and help shape the future of medical services for the communities of Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Main duties of the job Lead the operational performance of the division against national and local standards, including referral to treatment, diagnostics, cancer and urgent and emergency care. Drive patient flow, length of stay and discharge improvement, working with the Site Management, Transfer of Care and Complex Discharge Teams. Lead divisional financial planning and the Financial Improvement Programme, managing delegated budgets in line with Standing Financial Instructions. With the Divisional Director and Divisional Director of Nursing, ensure robust clinical governance, risk management and patient safety. Lead, develop and hold to account the General Managers and divisional management team. Represent the division at executive, group, system and partner forums, and take part in the senior manager on call rota. About us North Middlesex University Hospital is a busy acute and community provider serving one of the most diverse populations in London, and part of the Royal Free London Group, one of the largest hospital groups in the country. Our shared commitments are to care with compassion, act with integrity, champion inclusion and deliver excellence, so that our patients receive world class expertise and local care. We offer a supportive, inclusive working environment, access to group wide leadership development and improvement programmes, flexible working, and the benefits of NHS employment including the NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to inclusive recruitment. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 9 Salary £118,919 to £135,920 a year Inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 391-NMUH-8373765 Job locations Royal Free London - North Middlesex Hospital Serling Way London N18 1QX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The Divisional Director of Operations is the senior operational leader for the IMST Division and is accountable for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of all divisional services within budget, for an agreed level of activity and to the expected standard of quality. The role reports to the Divisional Director and is accountable to the Chief Delivery Officer. The division includes cardiology, heart failure, respiratory, diabetes and endocrinology, renal, rheumatology, haematology, therapies and the medical wards, together with gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, the Rapid Diagnostic Centre, neurolo