Cancer transformation manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Southampton is seeking an experienced project manager to enhance Breast Cancer services for a one-year fixed term. The role involves working closely with clinical staff and administration to implement transformative strategies. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and substantial experience in project management. Opportunities for flexible working are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proven project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated capability in managing health services at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Support transformation of Breast Cancer services.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation skills

Report writing

People management

Leadership

Emotional intelligence

Diplomacy

Influencing

Prioritisation

Data analysis

Incident resolution

Advanced keyboard skills

Persuasion skills

Education

First degree/equivalent professional qualification

Leadership training

Management training

Project Management qualification

Post graduate level study

Job description

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to help redefine the long-term provision of Breast Cancer services at UHS. We are recruiting a one-year fixed term post to work with clinical and administrative staff to deliver a strategy that supports immediate service transformation and long term benefits for all patients referred to the service. We are seeking an experienced team-player with advanced communication skills that has proven experience in delivering transformation projects within a clinical healthcare setting. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the "Job Description and Main Responsibilities" section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible and champion individuality with a diverse, inclusive team.

Job responsibilities

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. This role is based within a dynamic Cancer Centre team with proven experience in service improvement, working alongside the Cancer Centre management and clinical Breast team within the Women and newborn care group located in the Princess Anne Hospital. Please discuss your flexibility needs at interview.

Person Specification

Trust Values — Essential

• Patients first
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience — Essential

• First degree/equivalent professional qualification/equivalent experience
• Leadership training
• Management training
• Training and experience to Masters' or equivalent level/post graduate level study
• Project Management qualification / further training or demonstrates substantial level of project delivery experience
• Consolidated experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of health services at a senior level
• Demonstrable staff and resource management experience across a range of issues
• Able to facilitate and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
• Demonstrates experience of managing challenging problems by developing practical workable solutions to address them
• Ability to communicate vision to staff and manage change effectively

Desirable — Essentialln Healthcare setting

• Previous proven experience in a healthcare setting

Skills and competencies — Essential

• Communication
• Negotiation skills
• Report writing
• People management
• Leadership
• Emotional intelligence
• Diplomacy
• Influencing
• Prioritisation
• Data analysis
• Incident resolution
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Persuasion skills

Trust Values — Essential

• Patients first
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 188-THQ181025

Job locations: Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, SO16 5YA

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information see the UK Visas and Immigration guidance (note: no links included).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, SO16 5YA