Job summary
Join our passionate team and work with us to improve cancer services across west London!
This is an exciting opportunity to join RM Partners West London Cancer Alliance as a Senior Project Support Officer supporting delivery of a range of cancer service transformation projects across the geography. This is a one-year fixed post and will support RM Partners to deliver the aims of the National Cancer plan, working closely with colleagues across all our partners including acute Trusts, Primary Care and pan-London.You will have a can-do attitude, excellent organisational skills and be able grow and maintain relationships built on trust and a shared vision to deliver transformative changes to patient care and cancer services.
Please note interview will take place on the 18 March 2026
Main duties of the job
RM Partners, the West London Cancer Alliance, works in partnership with NHS organisations, primary care, local authorities and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes and experiences for everyone affected by cancer across our region. As part of the national Cancer Alliance programme, we play a central role in delivering the NHS Long Term Plan commitments for cancer, tackling health inequalities, and ensuring that every person receives high-quality, evidence-based care wherever they live.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The post holder will: Develop effective communication links with all key stakeholders associated with the RM Partners programme and individual projects, including multidisciplinary clinical teams, primary care commissioners and senior managers in the participating ICSs, acute hospital trusts, hospices and community services to facilitate provision and receipt of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information. Using excellent communication, negotiation and facilitation skills, ensure all stakeholders are aware of and engaged in the key RM Partners priorities and deliverables, within timescales and budget. Produce reports for the RM Partners governance groups, as well as to patient groups as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The post holder will: Develop effective communication links with all key stakeholders associated with the RM Partners programme and individual projects, including multidisciplinary clinical teams, primary care commissioners and senior managers in the participating ICSs, acute hospital trusts, hospices and community services to facilitate provision and receipt of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information. Using excellent communication, negotiation and facilitation skills, ensure all stakeholders are aware of and engaged in the key RM Partners priorities and deliverables, within timescales and budget. Produce reports for the RM Partners governance groups, as well as to patient groups as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communicator with strong negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability to influence and effect change at both a clinical and managerial level
- Ability to engage with individuals at all levels including clinicians, senior managers, commissioners, patients and carers, across statutory and voluntary sector boundaries.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project
Qualifications
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the wider NHS agenda including sound understanding of NHS targets and national initiatives.
Desirable
- Masters level or equivalent vocational / professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Have a proactive rather than reactive response to achieving the goals of the project
- Ability to travel within West London and to events/meetings London-wide and nationally
- Highly self- motivated with high internal work standards
Other Requirements
Essential
- Conceptual flexibility - ability to identify feasible alternatives or multiple options in planning and decision making; ability to hold different options in focus simultaneously and evaluates pros and cons
- Ability to use a variety of methods to gain support for ideas, strategies and values
- Ability to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
Person Specification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communicator with strong negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability to influence and effect change at both a clinical and managerial level
- Ability to engage with individuals at all levels including clinicians, senior managers, commissioners, patients and carers, across statutory and voluntary sector boundaries.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project
Qualifications
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the wider NHS agenda including sound understanding of NHS targets and national initiatives.
Desirable
- Masters level or equivalent vocational / professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Have a proactive rather than reactive response to achieving the goals of the project
- Ability to travel within West London and to events/meetings London-wide and nationally
- Highly self- motivated with high internal work standards
Other Requirements
Essential
- Conceptual flexibility - ability to identify feasible alternatives or multiple options in planning and decision making; ability to hold different options in focus simultaneously and evaluates pros and cons
- Ability to use a variety of methods to gain support for ideas, strategies and values
- Ability to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
