Business Manager - People Services

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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.

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Job overview

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Manager to join our Chief People Office (CPO). This pivotal role supports the Chief People Officer and the wider People Directorate, ensuring strategic and operational excellence across the department. You will lead the day-to-day running of the CPO Office, manage key programmes, and oversee performance against business plans. This is a high-profile role requiring discretion, strategic insight, and the ability to work across complex stakeholder networks both internally and externally.

Main duties of the job

• Provide executive support to the Chief People Officer, including strategic planning and performance oversight.
• Lead and manage the CPO Office, ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
• Develop and implement business plans and monitor progress.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders across the Trust and external partners.
• Lead on project work, report writing, and preparation of board-level documentation.
• Support employee relations and provide advisory input on complex HR matters.
• Champion King's values and foster a respectful, inclusive culture.

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

Please see attached job description & person specification along with the full applicant pack for details of the role

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree and professional HR qualification (or studying towards)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as a HR specialist in a complex multi professional organisation
• Experience of Trade union Partnership working (up to regional level ) in a complex Organisation
• Significant experience of working with Executive and Senior Management teams

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• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust's criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications

King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website

King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

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Documents to download

• Business Manager - People Services (PDF, 512.6KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 344.6KB)
• Business Manager - People Services (PDF, 2.5MB)