Cancer transformation manager | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking an experienced professional for a one-year fixed-term role focused on transforming Breast Cancer services. You will work alongside clinical and administrative teams, driving service improvement initiatives. Applicants should possess advanced communication skills and experience in clinical service transformation. The position offers flexibility in hours and a mixture of on-site and remote working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering transformation projects within a clinical healthcare setting.
• Review of the person specification document is recommended for essential and desirable skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with clinical and administrative staff to deliver a strategy for service transformation.
• Collaborate with the Cancer Centre management and clinical Breast team.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate needs into actionable plans.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Experience in delivering transformation projects

Team player

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.

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.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. We proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

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. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

This role is based within a dynamic Cancer Centre team that have proven experience in service improvement. This role will be working alongside the Cancer Centre management and clinical Breast team based within the Women and newborn care group located in the Princess Anne Hospital.

If you feel that you fit the remit or have any questions please feel free to contact the Cancer Centre management team to discuss further.

Please see attached job description and person specification for experience and skills needed

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate within the Cancer Centre management and clinical Breast team to support service improvement initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into actionable plans within a fixed-term post.

Qualifications

• Experienced team-player with advanced communication skills that has proven experience in delivering transformation projects within a clinical healthcare setting.
• Review of the person specification document is recommended for essential and desirable skills and experience.

Working arrangements

Role suitable for agile working (mixture of on-site and remote). Flexibility in hours can be discussed at interview.