Programme Lead/Manager – UK Visa Sponsorship Available

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Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Programme Lead/Manager to oversee its MSc in Future Cancer Care, delivered through The Christie Institute for Cancer Education. The post holder will provide academic and operational leadership, ensuring the programme meets high educational standards and university regulations.

Responsibilities include curriculum development, teaching coordination, student assessments and academic support, while building partnerships with universities

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification or substantial higher education teaching experience.
• Experience leading academic programmes, courses or modules.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development and academic quality assurance.
• Experience supervising and supporting postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academic and operational delivery of the MSc in Future Cancer Care programme.
• Oversee curriculum design, development, review and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate teaching staff, module leaders, clinical supervisors and subject matter experts.
• Organise lectures, seminars, workshops and online learning activities.
• Ensure programme delivery complies with university regulations and academic quality standards.
• Oversee student assessments, marking, moderation and examination processes.
• Provide academic guidance, personal tutoring and pastoral support to students.
• Monitor student performance, progression and achievement.
• Coordinate student recruitment, admissions and induction activities.
• Develop partnerships with universities, healthcare organisations and professional bodies.
• Manage programme budgets, resources and financial reporting.
• Lead programme evaluations, accreditation and quality assurance activities.
• Contribute to educational research and service improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across teaching and assessment.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Academic governance

Budget management

Teaching excellence

Education

PhD or equivalent

Fellowship of Advance HE

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Employer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Location: The Christie Institute for Cancer Education, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4BX, England.

Salary: Advertised at around £57,528–£64,750 per annum (NHS AfC Band 8a), pro rata.

Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

Work arrangement: On-site, full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent.

Job overview:

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Programme Lead/Manager to oversee its new MSc in Future Cancer Care, delivered through The Christie Institute for Cancer Education. The successful candidate will provide academic and operational leadership, ensuring the programme meets high educational standards and relevant university regulations.

The MSc offers three specialist pathways covering primary care, surgery and complex treatment interventions. The postholder will coordinate curriculum development, teaching activities, student assessments and academic support while building partnerships with universities and healthcare organisations. The role also involves budget management, quality assurance, programme evaluation and promoting innovative approaches to cancer education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academic and operational delivery of the MSc in Future Cancer Care programme.
• Oversee curriculum design, development, review and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate teaching staff, module leaders, clinical supervisors and subject matter experts.
• Organise lectures, seminars, workshops and online learning activities.
• Ensure programme delivery complies with university regulations and academic quality standards.
• Oversee student assessments, marking, moderation and examination processes.
• Provide academic guidance, personal tutoring and pastoral support to students.
• Monitor student performance, progression and achievement.
• Coordinate student recruitment, admissions and induction activities.
• Develop partnerships with universities, healthcare organisations and professional bodies.
• Manage programme budgets, resources and financial reporting.
• Lead programme evaluations, accreditation and quality assurance activities.
• Contribute to educational research and service improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across teaching and assessment.

Requirements

• Recognised teaching qualification or substantial higher education teaching experience.
• Significant experience delivering teaching within higher education.
• Experience leading academic programmes, courses or modules.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development and academic quality assurance.
• Experience managing student assessments, marking and moderation.
• Experience supervising and supporting postgraduate students.
• Understanding of higher education regulations and academic governance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and digital skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, competing priorities and complex programmes.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Fellowship of Advance HE or Higher Education Academy.
• Experience in oncology education, programme accreditation or postgraduate research supervision.
• Experience developing digital and blended learning programmes.
• Competitive NHS Band 8a salary of £57,528–£64,750 annually.
• Permanent employment opportunity.
• Opportunity to lead a new specialist postgraduate cancer education programme.
• Professional development and academic advancement opportunities.
• Exposure to cancer education, research and clinical innovation.
• Collaboration with universities and experienced healthcare professionals.
• Access to specialist educational facilities and staff support.
• Opportunity to contribute to cancer education and healthcare workforce development.
• Visa sponsorship: The Christie is an approved visa-sponsoring organisation. However, sponsorship for this particular vacancy is subject to the role meeting current UK immigration requirements and employer approval.

Desirable

• PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification.
• Fellowship of Advance HE or Higher Education Academy.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Experience in oncology education, programme accreditation or postgraduate research supervision.
• Experience developing digital and blended learning programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS Band 8a salary of £57,528–£64,750 annually.
• Permanent employment opportunity.
• Opportunity to lead a new specialist postgraduate cancer education programme.
• Professional development and academic advancement opportunities.
• Exposure to cancer education, research and clinical innovation.
• Collaboration with universities and experienced healthcare professionals.
• Access to specialist educational facilities and staff support.
• Opportunity to contribute to cancer education and healthcare workforce development.
• Visa sponsorship: The Christie is an approved visa-sponsoring organisation. However, sponsorship for this particular vacancy is subject to the role meeting current UK immigration requirements and employer approval.