FDS Project Manager

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the City of London seeks a Project Manager to oversee the implementation of the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard for urgent cancer patients. The role involves project planning, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with teams to drive improvements in patient care. Ideal candidates will have project management experience and relevant qualifications, ensuring compliance with national standards.

Qualifications

• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or equivalent experience.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification required.
• Proven project management/quality improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing delivery of the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
• Design, manage, and deliver change initiatives across all tumour sites.
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent experience

PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The FDS Project Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing delivery of the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard for urgent suspected cancer patients across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the post holder will design, manage, and deliver change initiatives across all tumour sites, ensuring compliance with national CWT standards. Key duties include project planning, data analysis, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and shared operational oversight of MDT Coordinators and Trackers.

The role requires previous project management experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously across multiple hospital sites. The Project Manager will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams, facilitate improvement workshops, and present progress at Divisional and Trust level meetings.

This is a fixed-term, full-time position demanding specialist knowledge of cancer pathways and NHS operational standards, with a strong focus on driving measurable improvements in patient care and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of this role include project planning, data analysis, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and shared operational oversight of MDT Coordinators and Trackers.

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing delivery of the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard
• Design, manage, and deliver change initiatives across all tumour sites
• Ensure compliance with national CWT standards
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams
• Facilitate improvement workshops
• Present progress at Divisional and Trust level meetings

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or equivalent experience
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification

Experience

• Proven project management/quality improvement experience
• Experience in co-ordination of project management, data management and reporting management within a healthcare environment
• Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to work with teams to achieve agreed goals
• Previous experience of managing change
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, influence and negotiate with staff at all levels

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Guidance
• Skilled in writing concise papers for board level audiences
• Confidence and proficiency in use of MS Office software
• Understanding of a range of data and information in order to identify and resolve issues

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivating and self-disciplined
• Ability to form professional, interpersonal relationships
• Flexibility - Ability to work flexibly and in a changing environment
• Methodical - Accuracy, attention to detail and methodical approach where appropriate
• Problem solving abilities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence.