Job overview

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Manager to join our Chief People Office (CPO). This pivotal role supports the Chief People Officer and the wider People Directorate, ensuring strategic and operational excellence across the department. You will lead the day-to-day running of the CPO Office, manage key programmes, and oversee performance against business plans. This is a high-profile role requiring discretion, strategic insight, and the ability to work across complex stakeholder networks both internally and externally.

Main duties of the job

• Provide executive support to the Chief People Officer, including strategic planning and performance oversight.
• Lead and manage the CPO Office, ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
• Develop and implement business plans and monitor progress.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders across the Trust and external partners.
• Lead on project work, report writing, and preparation of board-level documentation.
• Support employee relations and provide advisory input on complex HR matters.
• Champion King’s values and foster a respectful, inclusive culture.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.