Life at KFM

At KFM, healthcare support is practical, purposeful and closely connected to the services patients rely on every day.

Owned by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, KFM combines NHS-connected purpose with the scale, pace and complexity of a specialist healthcare support services organisation.

This page gives you a closer look at life at KFM: the work, the culture, the people, the development opportunities, the benefits and the South London healthcare environment you would be joining.

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Purpose with proof

KFM exists to support safe, effective and efficient patient care by delivering the essential services healthcare teams rely on, from clinical supplies and medical equipment to technical support, training and outpatient pharmacy services.

Because KFM is owned by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, its cost savings and benefits are reinvested back into the NHS. For candidates, that means working in an organisation where commercial performance and public purpose are directly connected.

NHS-connected purpose

All profits and savings reinvested into the NHS

Scale and complexity

£220m annual turnover

Established team

Over 350 employees

The work behind patient care

Much of KFM’s work happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt across healthcare services every day. Joining KFM means contributing to the products, services, systems and supplier relationships that help clinical and operational teams do their work well.

Supporting frontline teams

Help provide the services, products, equipment and systems that healthcare teams need to deliver safe, effective care.

Improving how healthcare works

Contribute to better planning, stronger supplier partnerships, improved processes and better value for the NHS.

Connecting commercial decisions to patient care

Work in categories where decisions around supply, value, quality and service performance have real operational consequences.

What it is like to work at KFM

Working at KFM means being part of a team that combines healthcare purpose with practical delivery. It is a collaborative environment where people work closely with colleagues, clinical teams, operational services and suppliers to solve problems and keep essential healthcare support services moving.

The work can be complex and fast-moving, but it is also highly purposeful. People at KFM take pride in doing work that helps the wider healthcare system function more effectively.

Values in practice

KFM’s values describe how people work together, make decisions and deliver services. For candidates, they give a clear sense of the standards, behaviours and team culture you would be joining.

Quality is the Priority

KFM puts quality at the heart of its work, from service delivery and supplier relationships to the support provided to healthcare teams.

Accountability is the Foundation

People are trusted to take ownership, follow through and deliver services they can be proud of.

Working Together Gets It Done

Collaboration is central to how KFM works with colleagues, clients, suppliers and clinical stakeholders.

Positive Energy Delivers Results

KFM values people who bring pride, pace and commitment to work that has a clear purpose.

Grow your career

KFM is committed to helping people develop, progress and build long-term careers. Through the KFM Academy, colleagues can access learning, development and progression support designed to help them build confidence, capability and professional expertise.

For procurement professionals, this means the chance to develop your category expertise in a healthcare environment where commercial thinking, stakeholder relationships and service impact are closely connected.

Development pathways

Personal Development Plans for all colleagues
Funding opportunities for external CPD courses and qualifications
Support for apprenticeships and professional/vocational training
Internal opportunities, secondments and promotion from within
Shadowing opportunities across the organisation
Access to leadership development, including NHS Leadership Academy routes where applicable
Accredited qualification support, including CIPS for procurement professionals

Reward and support that goes beyond the role

KFM offers a rounded reward and benefits package designed to support people inside and outside work. This should be presented clearly so candidates can understand the practical value of joining KFM, as well as the purpose of the work.

Pay alignment

Pay and grading aligned to Partner NHS Agenda for Change bands

Bonus

Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of salary

Annual leave

27 days’ annual leave plus public holidays

Flexibility with leave

Two annual leave days bookable individually with immediate notice, subject to work and cover requirements

Leave buy/sell

Annual leave buy/sell scheme

Pension

Aviva pension scheme with matched contributions up to 6%

Salary sacrifice

Low-emission car leasing, technology scheme and Cycle to Work options

Discounts

Additional employee discounts through the You at Work portal

Life in Denmark Hill

KFM is connected to one of South London’s major healthcare environments, with King’s College Hospital based in Denmark Hill, Camberwell.

For candidates, the location offers the pace and purpose of a live healthcare setting, with the practicality of a well-connected London base. Denmark Hill station is a short walk from the hospital and offers regular direct trains into central London.

✓ Based around the King’s College Hospital environment in Camberwell, South London

✓ Denmark Hill station is approximately a five-minute walk from the hospital

✓ Regular direct trains to central London

✓ A location closely connected to clinical, operational and support services

Explore the opportunities

KFM offers the chance to build your career in an organisation with NHS-connected purpose, commercial scale, practical impact and real opportunity for development.

If you are interested in joining KFM, explore the current opportunities or visit the Apply page to understand the process and speak to the Insight Executive team in confidence.

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