Programme Leader, Cancer & Diagnostics Transformation

NHS Jobs; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Leadership development and CPD

Job summary

East Midlands Cancer Alliance (EMCA) seeks a Senior Programme Manager – Cancer & Diagnostics to lead regional transformation programmes across cancer and diagnostic services. You will influence at executive level, translating policy into regional delivery and driving improvements in cancer outcomes.

Hybrid working with NHS England collaboration and a focus on Faster Diagnosis and 62-day performance, CDC programmes, and patient-centred pathways across hospitals and community settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience leading complex transformation programmes within the NHS.
• Strong understanding of cancer services, diagnostics and operational performance improvement.
• Significant experience developing long‑term strategic plans and translating policy into delivery.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience managing substantial budgets, governance and programme assurance.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and use data to drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of regional cancer and diagnostics transformation programmes.
• Deliver the Operational Performance and Improvement Strategy across the East Midlands.
• Translate national cancer and diagnostics policy into deliverable regional programmes.
• Lead improvement of Cancer Waiting Times, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) and 62-day performance.
• Provide strategic oversight of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and support the development of modern diagnostic pathways.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral level qualifications desirable

Job description

East Midlands Cancer Alliance (EMCA) seeks a Senior Programme Manager – Cancer & Diagnostics to lead regional transformation programmes across cancer and diagnostic services. You will influence at executive level, translating policy into regional delivery and driving improvements in cancer outcomes.

Hybrid working with NHS England collaboration and a focus on Faster Diagnosis and 62-day performance, CDC programmes, and patient-centred pathways across hospitals and community settings.