The Royal Marsden Private Care Division is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, and we are seeking experienced Programme Leads to join our high-performing senior team.
These newly established roles will play a pivotal part in delivering the Private Care Growth Strategy, leading complex programmes that support service development, operational transformation, commercial growth and sustainable income generation. Working across multiple stakeholders and workstreams, you will help deliver initiatives that enhance patient experience, increase capacity and utilisation, and optimise performance.
We are looking for dynamic individuals with exceptional programme management skills, strong analytical capability and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. Whether your expertise is operational transformation or commercial development, you will have the opportunity to lead strategically significant programmes that directly contribute to the future growth of The Royal Marsden Private Care.
The Programme Lead – Commercial will lead and deliver a portfolio of strategically significant commercial growth programmes within The Royal Marsden Private Care Division.
The post holder will provide expert programme management and commercial leadership, with responsibility for the development and delivery of strategically significant commercial programmes arising from the Private Care Growth Strategy. The role will lead complex commercial programmes from concept through to implementation and benefits realisation, including market analysis, business case development, service design, stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring and project delivery.
Working closely with the Commercial Director, senior clinicians, operational leaders, finance colleagues, marketing teams and external partners, the post holder will drive the successful delivery of high-value commercial initiatives that support sustainable growth of the Division and contribute to the ongoing success of The Royal Marsden Private Care.
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
2.1. Lead and coordinate the delivery of major commercial growth initiatives across the Private Care Division including:
° Development and expansion of priority service areas
° Growth of domestic and international markets
° Initiatives to strengthen referral pathways and retain activity
° Development of new patient and payer markets
° Programmes to enhance clinician engagement and cross-referral
° Optimisation of existing commercial services and patient pathways
2.2. Develop and maintain programme plans, implementation schedules, milestones, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
2.3. Ensure programmes are delivered within agreed scope, timescales, quality standards and financial parameters.
2.4. Manage programme interdependencies and ensure alignment between multiple commercial, operational and clinical workstreams.
2.5. Identify, assess and escalate programme risks, issues and barriers to delivery, developing mitigating actions as required.
2.6. Lead programme mobilisation and implementation, determining and coordinating the programme delivery approach and ensuring successful transition into operational delivery.
2.7 Maintain oversight of programme outcomes and ensure delivery of agreed benefits and return on investment.
