Band 8a - Cancer Improvement Project Manager, Cancer Services

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pan-organisational approach to service and pathway improvement in cancer services.

The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a project manager to support the delivery of our cancer improvement programme.

Based within the cancer services team, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of key improvement projects that will drive quality and performance improvement in cancer services across multiple divisions and services at West Herts. One of the key projects will be Targeted Lung Health Checks as part of the national roll out.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and showcase skills in managing change and delivering exciting improvements across cancer pathways.

Working across divisions, the post holder will hold a portfolio of projects within the Cancer Improvement Programme and be expected to work closely with operational, clinical and nursing leads to deliver agreed improvement plans and to implement changes to services and across pathways.

You will be expected to work autonomously, establishing relationships with key stakeholders and working within a project management framework to deliver plans at pace to generate change and improved performance.

A key component of the role will also be to establish and maintain good governance and processes regarding project and programme coordination, ensuring there is control and consistency to all of the projects within the programme.

This role would suit those with experience of service change and change management, seeking to expand and develop their skills in service improvement and project management.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail].

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Janet Coates
Job title: Head of Cancer and Palliative Care
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07787148842