Non Clinical - Head of Cancer Services

  • Department Corporate Operations Team
  • Salary £76,965.00 – £88,682 per annum
  • Closing Date 02/03/2026
  • Interview Date 18th March 2026
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with cross site working at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 8c
  • Job ref 223-HCS-160
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is seeking an experienced and motivated Head of Cancer Services to provide senior leadership across our cancer pathways. This is a key role within the Trust, responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe and effective cancer services for the populations we serve across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales.

Working closely with clinical leaders, divisional teams and system partners, you will lead the strategic and operational management of cancer services, driving improvement in performance, quality and patient experience in line with national cancer priorities.

*Please note face to face interviews are due to take place on 18th March 2026*

Main duties of the job

  • The Head of Cancer Services is a senior operational and strategic leader responsible for the delivery, performance, quality, and continuous improvement of Cancer Services across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
  • The post holder will provide visible, credible leadership across tumour sites and cancer pathways, ensuring delivery against national cancer standards, NHS Long Term Plan ambitions, and Integrated Care System (ICS) priorities. They will lead transformation of cancer pathways to improve access, experience, outcomes, and productivity, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and governance.
  • The role requires strong system leadership, effective partnership working with the West Midlands Cancer Alliance, commissioners, primary care, and voluntary sector partners, and the ability to lead complex change at scale.

Working for your organisation

Why join SaTH?

SaTH is on a journey of improvement committed to delivering high-quality care and improving services for our local population. We offer:

  • The opportunity to lead and shape cancer services at a senior level
  • A supportive, values-led organisation focused on collaboration and improvement
  • Access to leadership development and career progression opportunities
  • Flexible working options where operationally possible
  • The full range of NHS benefits, including pension and annual leave entitlements

If you are passionate about cancer services and ready to lead at scale within a complex and rewarding environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Pack.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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