Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is internationally renowned for excellence in cancer care and research. Our Private Care division is the most successful NHS private patient unit in the country — reinvesting every penny of our private income into the NHS for the benefit of all our patients.
As we continue to expand our global presence, we are seeking a visionary and experienced Head of Global Relations to lead our international strategy and drive forward our mission to be the global provider of choice for oncology care.

Closing date: Sunday 7th August

Interviews: week commencing 25^th August

** Please apply by sending your CV to [email protected] **

Main duties of the job

This is a critical, high-impact role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on relationship management in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We are looking for someone who brings:

• Proven strategic leadership experience in private healthcare or NHS international relations
• A successful track record in international business development, preferably with countries in the Middle East and Embassy stakeholders
• Experience in delivering commercial growth strategies and developing new markets
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, and cultural awareness — fluent Arabic is essential
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to analyse complex financial and operational data

Working for our organisation

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.