The Royal Marsden, together with our academic partner, the Institute of Cancer Research, is a world leading comprehensive cancer centre that makes an impact for cancer patients locally, nationally and globally.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a challenging, impactful and visible senior leadership role, within Strategy & Transformation team. This role will work to the Director of Strategic Development & Partnerships and closely with the wider leadership team of the Trust to ensure development and delivery of a broad set of transformative work programmes aligned to our recently launched 5 year clinical strategy. This will include bringing together and working across a variety of teams within the Trust (clinical and non clinical) and at times externally (e.g. NHS, charity and industry partners).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work jointly with the other Senior Transformation Lead to support the Director of Strategic Development & Partnerships to shape and implement the portfolio of Transformation programmes and projects related to the Trust's Strategic priorities and manage the Transformation Team.
Each Senior Transformation Lead will have responsibility for a specific set of programmes and projects, and will manage the staff working on those programmes and projects, including Programme Managers, Project Managers and Project Support Officers. The post holders will be responsible for leading and developing the Transformation Team to ensure that the team provides best value to the Trust. They will also deputise for the Chief Operational Information Officer as necessary.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job responsibilities
1. Lead the timely, efficient, and effective management and allocation of the Transformation Team resources to ensure the portfolio of prioritised projects are delivered and related operational, performance and financial targets are met.
2. Line manage designated staff within the Transformation Team.
3. Resolve day to day management issues ranging from basic administration to complex team-based situations.
4. Liaise with the Director of Strategic Development & Partnerships, Clinical Business Unit Managers and Divisional Directors across the Trust to prioritise resources across programmes and projects.
5. Liaise with Clinical Business Unit Managers and Divisional Directors across the Trust to ensure that service and patient requirements are fully taken into account in scoping, planning and delivering programmes and projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Undergraduate and Masters level degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience
* Qualification in project and/or programme (e.g. Prince 2) or change management (e.g. IHI, Lean Six sigma) or equivalent project experience
Experience
Essential
* Senior project management experience, in the NHS or equivalent
* Evidence of leading and managing change within a complex environment
Desirable
* Experience of working within healthcare
Skills
Essential
* Leadership of a team and delivering to deadlines and within resources
* Management of staff
* Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues which affect performance
* Numerate, IT literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Chelsea
Fulham Road
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
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