Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex transformation programmes within a world-renowned organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering one or more strategic, Trust-wide programmes that drive service transformation, quality improvement and operational excellence across The Royal Marsden.
Working with executive sponsors, senior clinical and operational leaders, patients and corporate teams, the post holder will translate organisational objectives into coherent programmes of work, providing leadership and oversight across multiple interdependent projects from scoping and design through to implementation, benefits realisation and transition into business as usual.
Current transformation priorities include enhancing outpatient efficiency, implement innovative developments in Genomics, improving inpatient flow and modernising care pathways across the Trust.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading complex transformation and quality improvement initiatives within a healthcare environment. 
The role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to work confidently with senior clinical leaders, Executive Directors and multidisciplinary teams to drive change, align priorities and deliver measurable benefits.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to lead transformation programmes within a world renowned organisation. The post holder will manage one or more key strategic programmes that drive transformation & quality improvement in healthcare service delivery at The Royal Marsden. The post holder is responsible for a broad portfolio of improvement activities and programme delivery across the trust.
The Royal Marsden has a transformation portfolio in place which includes improving inpatient flow, improving outpatient efficiency, and implementing new strategic developments in genomics.  

This role will lead the prioritisation, planning and delivery of transformation projects arising from one or more of the improvement programmes.

The post holder must have experience of leading quality improvement and/or transformation initiatives, experience in the use of quality improvement techniques, and be able to work alongside clinical and non-clinical staff and patients in the drive for improvement. 
They will be expected to engage senior clinical and operational leaders up to Executive Director level, and support the key stakeholders in the delivery of improvement programmes, through the management of change and transformation in order to secure optimal service outcomes for patients and staff whilst ensuring that the financial benefits of projects are maximised. 

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.