Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- Medical & Dental
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (2 PA's, 12 months FTC)
- Hours
- Part time - 2 sessions per week (8 hours a week)
- Job ref
- 213-Division-A-8074932
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Camberwell
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum inc London Weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Improvement Director for Cancer
Medical & Dental
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at a pivotal time for cancer care. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the transformation and continuous improvement of cancer services, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care aligned with the national cancer strategy.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the leadership team, you will drive strategic transformation across cancer pathways, leading programmes that enhance clinical outcomes, operational performance, and patient experience. You will work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and system partners to redesign services, embed innovation, and deliver sustainable improvements across the cancer portfolio.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence service development at scale, ensuring that King’s remains at the forefront of cancer care through the adoption of best practice, digital innovation, and evidence-based redesign.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic transformation programmes across cancer services
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on performance, quality, and patient outcomes
- Translate national cancer priorities into local delivery plans, ensuring alignment with the NHS Long Term Plan and national cancer strategy
- Work in partnership with clinicians, regional networks, and system stakeholders to redesign pathways and improve access, timeliness, and equity of care
- Identify and implement innovative approaches to service delivery, including use of data, digital tools, and new models of care
- Provide strong programme leadership, governance, and assurance across complex transformation initiatives
You will be an experienced leader with a strong track record in service improvement and transformation within a healthcare setting. You will bring strategic insight, operational expertise, and a passion for improving cancer care.
You will demonstrate:
- Strong understanding of cancer pathways and national cancer priorities
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Proven success in leading transformation in complex organisations
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries and drive system-wide change
- A commitment to delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes and experience
King’s College Hospital is one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals, with an established reputation for excellence in cancer care. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of cancer services within a high-performing organisation and across the wider health system.
You will play a key role in supporting the development of cancer services at King’s, ensuring they are aligned with national strategy and responsive to the evolving needs of our diverse communities.
If you are motivated by making a real impact and leading meaningful transformation in cancer care, we would love to hear from you.
Person specification
Qualifications, Education and Development
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Degree or equivalent level
- Further evidence of management/leadership training and continuous professional development
- GMC registration
Job Related Skills
Essential criteria
- A senior clinician from any professional background.
- Experience of holding senior clinicians to account for standards of care
- Shows commitment to the leadership role of Clinical Director to promote a focus on patient experience and clinical outcomes for patients
- Has the credibility to be a clinical leader by way of demonstrable clinical excellence and being able to command trust from colleagues
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the provision and delivery of health care services and of Government’s strategy and plans for modernizing health care
- Thorough knowledge of the structure, functions, culture and values of the National Health Service and its inter-relationship with other agencies.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Keeley
- Job title
- Director of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
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