The University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of an exciting portfolio of primary care cancer improvement projects, helping to improve cancer outcomes for the population of North Central London.
The role sits within the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA). It is a collaboration of NHS organisations and other partners, hosted by UCLH. We work to promote earlier diagnosis, optimise pathways, reduce variation, provide personalised support for patients and build service resilience. Patients and carers are at the heart of everything we do.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Alliance at a time of significant transformation across cancer services. Working closely with the Programme Lead, clinical leaders and partners across the NHS, Integrated Care Board and primary care, you will lead complex projects that improve cancer diagnosis, screening, education and service delivery.
We are looking for an experienced project manager with excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be able to manage multiple priorities, build effective relationships across organisations and use data and evidence to support service improvement and innovation.
Working as part of the Primary Care Programme within the North Central London Cancer Alliance, you will lead and deliver complex projects that support the implementation of the NCL Primary Care Cancer Strategy and wider Cancer Alliance priorities.
The main duties include:
- Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of NCL-wide primary care cancer improvement projects.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clinicians, primary care networks, Integrated Care Board colleagues and other partner organisations.
- Managing project plans, risks, milestones, budgets and reporting arrangements to ensure successful delivery.
- Supporting improvements in cancer screening, early diagnosis, learning and development, and the use of data and analytics within primary care.
- Facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration and service improvement across organisational boundaries.
- Producing high-quality reports, presentations and project documentation for a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting clinical teams to implement evidence-based improvements that reduce variation and improve patient outcomes.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the Programme Lead and clinical and managerial colleagues to develop and deliver the North Central London Primary Care Cancer Programme. The post holder will lead complex improvement projects that support earlier diagnosis, improved cancer screening, enhanced education programmes, greater use of data and analytics, and stronger engagement with primary care across North Central London.
The role involves planning and managing multiple projects simultaneously, developing detailed project plans, monitoring delivery against agreed objectives, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
The post holder will work collaboratively with clinicians, primary care networks, Integrated Care Board colleagues, NHS Trusts, local authorities and other partners to design and implement service improvements that reduce variation, improve patient outcomes and support delivery of national and local cancer priorities.
Responsibilities include facilitating service redesign, supporting quality improvement initiatives, developing stakeholder engagement strategies, producing reports and presentations for a range of audiences, managing communications across programmes, supporting public and patient involvement, promoting education and training initiatives, and ensuring robust governance arrangements are maintained.
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