Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager to lead one of Greater Manchester's flagship early-diagnosis initiatives. Based at Wythenshawe Hospital, you will oversee daily operations and coordinate with GM Cancer Alliance, GP practices and third-party providers to deliver a high-quality screening service.

You will drive improvements to reduce health inequalities and improve patient outcomes through robust QA, performance management and

Qualifications

• Prince 2 or other project management qualification or experience in managing complex programmes
• Clinical qualification e.g. nursing or physiotherapy
• Demonstrable experience of delivering and managing improvement programmes/programmes

Responsibilities

• Implementation and oversight of the day-to-day operational management of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme
• Coordinate across organisational boundaries to meet performance standards and QA requirements
• Collaborate with GM Cancer Alliance, General Practices and 3rd party providers to ensure integrated community-based service

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivational/Influencing

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Education

Prince 2 or equivalent project management qualification

Job description

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Make a lasting difference to cancer outcomes across Greater Manchester. We are seeking an exceptional and motivated Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager to lead and shape one of the region’s most significant early diagnosis programmes. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of population health, driving innovation, collaboration and service improvement to ensure eligible residents have access to life‑saving lung health checks and screening. Working with a wide range of NHS providers, local authorities and community partners, you will play a pivotal role in reducing health inequalities, improving patient outcomes and delivering a programme that has the potential to save hundreds of lives through earlier cancer detection. If you are a strategic, driven and influential leader with a passion for improving healthcare services, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The overall purpose of the Greater Manchester Lung Cancer Screening Programme (GMLCSP) is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Greater Manchester has been identified as an area of high disease prevalence where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early‑stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment.

The post holder will be responsible for the implementation and overseeing of the day‑to‑day operational management of the highly complex Lung Cancer Screening Programme and over time, will develop specialist knowledge underpinned by experience and theory. The Programme Manager will ensure that all personnel and services that contribute to the programme are co‑ordinated across organisational boundaries and meet performance standards and quality assurance (QA) requirements.

The Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital, with the requirement to attend mobile sites across GM as required. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the GM Cancer Alliance, General Practices and 3rd Party Providers to ensure an integrated community‑based service, robust patient and professional communication, and high‑quality assessment of positive screens. There will be a particularly close liaison with the GM LCS Programme Director, who provides overall leadership & responsibility for the programme.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You’ll work collaboratively with clinical and non‑clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.

MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You’ll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation’s success.
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust—make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Prince 2 or other project management qualification or experience in managing complex programmes
• Clinical qualification e.g. nursing or physiotherapy

Skills and abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent motivational, influencing and negotiating skills, with proven success with clinicians, directors, external organisations and stakeholders
• Proven presentation in a variety of settings with stakeholders and the public/patient involvement representatives
• Organisationally & politically aware
• Able to think strategically and evaluate the long‑term impact of proposals
• Excellent analytical skills. Able to analyse reports and complex data, challenge data and act appropriately.
• Competent in use of IT programmes, Microsoft office literate

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable experience of delivering and managing improvement projects/programmes
• Appropriate years’ experience working at a senior management level in the NHS with operational experience
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience in delivering change programmes and demonstrate measurable improvements
• Experience in delivering service improvements
• Experience in writing reports and business cases
• Experience in analysing and interpreting complex data
• Experience and delivery of elective and non‑elective patient activity management
• Experience in managing national programmes
• Experience in managing a cancer screening programme

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Name Louise Barker Job title Associate Director of Performance and Operations Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07484433616