King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Business Manager – People Services

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc HCA's

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CORP-7545475

Job locations

KCH Locations as required (based at Denmark Hill)

London

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree and professional HR qualification (or studying towards)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • 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
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree and professional HR qualification (or studying towards)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

KCH Locations as required (based at Denmark Hill)

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

KCH Locations as required (based at Denmark Hill)

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director - Morgan Law

Sam Eales

sameales@morgan-law.com

02077474949

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc HCA's

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CORP-7545475

Job locations

KCH Locations as required (based at Denmark Hill)

London

SE5 9RS


Supporting documents

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