Assistant General Manager

Main area Administrative
- Theatres and Anaesthetics Grade Band 8A Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-DivisionC-8053454

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £66,274 - £73,496 per annum including HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) is responsible for the operational leadership and day-to-day management of services within Theatres and Anaesthetics, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, and patient-centred care. Reporting to the General Manager, the post holder will support the achievement of Trust objectives, national standards, performance targets, and financial requirements.

Working closely with clinical, nursing, and operational teams, the AGM will provide visible leadership across services at the Denmark Hill site, overseeing operational performance, resolving service challenges, and implementing sustainable solutions to improve patient care and service delivery. Acting on behalf of the General Manager, the post holder will ensure service priorities are effectively represented within the Care Group leadership team.

The role will support the Clinical Director and General Manager in delivering strategic objectives, service improvement programmes, and organisational change initiatives. The post holder will lead governance and patient safety activities within Theatres and Anaesthetics, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to drive quality improvement and address areas of underperformance.

The AGM will also be responsible for monitoring operational and financial performance, managing budgets, identifying financial risks, and leading cost improvement initiatives while maintaining high standards of care.

The role is responsible for service planning, performance management, workforce development, financial management, governance, and service improvement. The post holder will ensure the effective use of resources, monitor key performance indicators, manage budgets, and implement initiatives to improve productivity, patient flow, and operational performance. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, they will address operational challenges and support the delivery of strategic objectives.

As a senior leader within the Care Group, the post holder will provide visible leadership, promoting staff engagement, recruitment, retention, and organisational development. They will foster an inclusive and supportive culture that enables teams to deliver outstanding patient care.

The role includes responsibility for quality, risk, and governance, including complaints management, incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of systems to monitor and improve service quality. The post holder will work with clinical and corporate colleagues to identify opportunities for innovation,…