NHS General Manager - Access (Elective and Cancer)

General Manager - Access (Elective and Cancer) Location: London Contract: Fixed-term, Band 8D or competitive day rate Contract end date: March 2027 (with chance of extension) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Manager - Access (Elective and Cancer) to join a large and complex healthcare organisation in London on a contract running until March 2027. This is a high-profile senior leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across elective access and cancer pathways, alongside oversight of key operational services. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and senior clinical and operational leaders, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure sustainable performance, strong governance and an excellent patient experience. The Role As General Manager - Access (Elective and Cancer), you will provide leadership across a broad portfolio, with key responsibilities including: Leading the delivery and oversight of elective access and cancer performance standards. Identifying emerging performance risks and ensuring robust recovery and improvement plans are in place. Providing expert leadership on access policy, pathway management, reporting, validation and data quality. Leading the development of sustainable elective care, capacity and demand strategies. Working with clinical and operational teams to deliver significant service and pathway improvements. Providing senior leadership across patient administration ..... full job details .....