Make a lasting difference to cancer outcomes across Greater Manchester. We are seeking an exceptional and motivated Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager to lead and shape one of the region’s most significant early diagnosis programmes. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of population health, driving innovation, collaboration and service improvement to ensure eligible residents have access to life-saving lung health checks and screening. Working with a wide range of NHS providers, local authorities and community partners, you will play a pivotal role in reducing health inequalities, improving patient outcomes and delivering a programme that has the potential to save hundreds of lives through earlier cancer detection. If you are a strategic, driven and influential leader with a passion for improving healthcare services, we would love to hear from you.
The overall purpose of the Greater Manchester Lung Cancer Screening Programme (GMLCSP) is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Greater Manchester has been identified as an area of high disease prevalence where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early-stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment.
The post holder will be responsible for the implementation and overseeing of the day-to-day operational management of the highly complex Lung Cancer Screening Programme and over time, will develop specialist knowledge underpinned by experience and theory. The Programme Manager will ensure that all personnel and services that contribute to the programme are co-ordinated across organisational boundaries and meet performance standards and quality assurance (QA) requirements.
The Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital, with the requirement to attend mobile sites across GM as required. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the GM Cancer Alliance, General Practices and 3rd Party Providers to ensure an integrated community-based service, robust patient and professional communication, and high-quality assessment of positive screens. There will be a particularly close liaison with the GM LCS Programme Director, who provides overall leadership & responsibility for the programme.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You’ll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You’ll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation’s success.
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust—make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
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