Associate Director - Cancer Transformation

The Associate Director – Cancer Transformation will lead delivery of the Children's Cancer Centre (CCC) Transformation Programme, helping to shape the future of cancer services for children and young people at GOSH.

Working with senior clinical, operational and executive leaders, you will provide leadership for a complex transformation programme spanning service redesign, workforce transformation, operational readiness and future models of care. You will coordinate multiple work streams, manage risks and dependencies, and drive delivery of agreed programme objectives, benefits and milestones.

This role is ideal for an experienced NHS leader with a strong track record in transformation, programme delivery and stakeholder engagement, who can influence across organisational boundaries and translate strategic ambitions into deliverable plans.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Leading delivery of the Children's Cancer Centre Transformation Programme.
• Coordinating complex programme work streams and strategic priorities.
• Supporting development of future models of care, workforce transformation and operational readiness.
• Managing programme governance, risks, dependencies, benefits and performance
• Working with clinical, operational, corporate and external partners to deliver sustainable transformational change.

This is an opportunity to contribute to one of the Trust's most significant strategic programmes and support the delivery of a world-leading vision for paediatric cancer care.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee‑led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional – it is essential.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below

• GOSH values

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent experience
• Management qualification at master’s level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Extensive senior leadership experience in programme delivery,…