Job summary
- Main area
- NHS Management
- Grade
- Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-8145645-T3
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £94,356 - £108,814 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Director - Kent and Medway ICS Only
Band 8d
Job overview
The Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance, hosted by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, is responsible for delivering a variety of cancer-related initiatives and programmes in Kent and Medway, following national direction as set out in annual NHS Planning Guidance, and in the recently published Cancer 10 Year Plan.
The main purpose of this role is to provide senior leadership for the Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance (KMCA) transformation programme and associated projects. This will require working with patients and partners to transform services, improve outcomes and experience and to make services sustainable. There will be a requirement to multi-task across a range of areas covering planning and delivery of transformation programmes, working with system leaders from across all healthcare sectors to drive forward evidenced based and clinically led improvements and embed best practice within patient pathways. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for managing a team, including Senior Programme Managers and associated support functions. The Associate director will lead this team in successfully delivering programmes of work.
Main duties of the job
Working with the KMCA senior team, the wider KMCA team and other stakeholders to lead strategy development for cancer in Kent & Medway.
Acting as a leader within the local health economy where appropriate to build trust and engagement through effective stakeholder engagement and clear strategic thinking to ensure delivery of the aims of KMCA. Leading, on behalf of the KMCA Director and the wider sector, the annual process for developing and planning the KMCA work programmes, including deployment of funds, ensuring strategic alignment with the wider ICB agendas and ensuring input from relevant stakeholders.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to Masters Level or equivalent experience
- Significant experience of leading complex programmes across multiple organisations.
- Experience of working within NHS or healthcare transformation programmes
- Experience of analysing complex data and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
- Programme Management Qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding NHS Strategy, cancer pathways, screening programmes and health inequalities
- Knowledge of governance, risk management and service improvement methodologies
Desirable criteria
- NHS 10 year plan and NHS Cancer Plan
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong analytical and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
- Skilled in report writing and use of Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of facilitating workshops and large scale engagement events
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Collaborative approach with ability to influence and build credibility quickly
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across large geographical systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ian Vousden
- Job title
- Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815287859
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