Cancer Project Support Officer

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Bebington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Cancer Services Team within the Corporate Division. The post involves supporting the Cancer Services Project Team with the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) improvement projects.

The role is based at Clatterbridge Hospital with cross-site work to Arrowe Park Hospital. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm with a 30-minute unpaid break.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Cancer Services Team, within the Corporate Division of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (WUTH).

Regionally, the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance (CMCA) leads the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer across our local system through collaboration with partners with the aim of improving outcomes for patients and improving performance against key operational standards.

This role involves supporting the Cancer Services Project Team with the development and delivery of the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) improvment projects at WUTH. This will include the production of project documentation, the organisation of meetings, liaison with colleagues and the creation and maintenance of project files.

The post holder will also manage, independently, smaller scale projects and be heavily involved in working with clinical and operational teams across WUTH. The role requires the post holder to be in close contact with the Cancer Services Project Team members.

The job will be based at Clatterbridge Hospital but will involve cross site working between Clatterbridge Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital.

The working pattern will be Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Each day will include a half hour unpaid break.

Secondments will be considered but applicants must seek their current line managers approval before applying for the role.

The post holder will be the key project support to the Cancer Services Project Team. They will organise and administrate project meetings and assist in the development of presentations and reports. They will assist with the development and delivery of a broad range of Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) improvement projects and maintain project management tools such as project action logs.

Excellent computer / keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office particularly Word and Excel are essential.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.