Deputy Cancer Services Manager

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization seeks a Deputy Cancer Services Manager to lead and enhance cancer services in Stockport. This role involves strategic leadership, management of cancer service operations, and developing staff while ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree or equivalent experience and a strong background in healthcare management.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27-33 days plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance support services

Local financial advice

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Well-developed analytical skills with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on key performance and operational criteria across cancer services.
• Provide leadership and line management of Cancer Services Support Managers.
• Ensure delivery of patient-centered service while achieving national standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

The post- holder will support the Lead Cancer Manager in the leadership of the Cancer Services Team and, in line with the national cancer agenda, will provide an approach of positively influencing excellence in patient experience, outcomes, and the delivery of statutory regulatory requirements and targets, within resource constraints

Main duties of the job

The post- holder will provide strong visible leadership across the organisation, by engaging and supporting staff with regards to the cancer agenda and supporting the Lead Cancer Manager in helping to set the strategic direction for cancer provision within the Trust, whilst ensuring alignment with the overall corporate objectives.

The post- holder will deputise for the Lead Cancer Manager when required

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7156191

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Job description Job responsibilities

The Deputy Cancer Services Manager will be responsible for leading on a number of key performance and operational criteria across cancer services. They will provide leadership and line management of the Cancer Services Support Managers to ensure the effective leadership and management of processes.

This will provide assurance that the Cancer Services Team delivers a patient- centered service. Working with the Lead Cancer Manager, the post- holder will help to develop a culture focused on safety and quality, whilst ensuring achievement of performance against the national standards and positive patient experience.

The post- holder will support the development of a culture across the organisation which is transparent and empowers innovation, creativity, and learning at ward and departmental level.Along with the Lead Cancer Manager, the post- holder will provide advice on the national and local cancer agenda to the operational teams and work with peers to ensure consistency of cancer standards across the organisation, thereby reducing unwarranted variation in practice.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Deputy Cancer Services Manager will be responsible for leading on a number of key performance and operational criteria across cancer services. They will provide leadership and line management of the Cancer Services Support Managers to ensure the effective leadership and management of processes.

This will provide assurance that the Cancer Services Team delivers a patient- centered service. Working with the Lead Cancer Manager, the post- holder will help to develop a culture focused on safety and quality, whilst ensuring achievement of performance against the national standards and positive patient experience.

The post- holder will support the development of a culture across the organisation which is transparent and empowers innovation, creativity, and learning at ward and departmental level.Along with the Lead Cancer Manager, the post- holder will provide advice on the national and local cancer agenda to the operational teams and work with peers to ensure consistency of cancer standards across the organisation, thereby reducing unwarranted variation in practice.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to constructively challenge peer group to promote improvements
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise

Desirable

• Operational management experience

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent experience

Knowledge Essential

• Advanced knowledge of Cancer waiting Times targets and practice and implications for the service.
• Understanding of cancer tracking processes and cancer MDT requirements

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams including medical staff
• Experience of supporting, supervising and developing staff.

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to constructively challenge peer group to promote improvements
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise

Desirable

• Operational management experience

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent experience

Knowledge Essential

• Advanced knowledge of Cancer waiting Times targets and practice and implications for the service.
• Understanding of cancer tracking processes and cancer MDT requirements

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams including medical staff
• Experience of supporting, supervising and developing staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal 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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal 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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)