Project Manager

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is seeking a Project Manager to support the North Central London Cancer Alliance. The successful candidate will manage projects aimed at improving cancer care pathways, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes. Strong project management experience within the NHS is essential. The role offers a hybrid working model with an expectation to be in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• High standard of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge across the NHS and patient agenda.
• Significant experience in project management within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans.
• Contribute to innovation and good practice.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation skills

IT literate

Education

Masters or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This role is for a Project Manager within the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA), hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Alliance works to promote early cancer diagnosis, optimise pathways, reduce variation, provide personalised support for patients, and build service resilience. The post holder will work across Prevention, Awareness and Screening (PAS) and Personalised Cancer Care (PCC) portfolios, and may be suitable for job-share.

Job responsibilities

• Project management and delivery: develop and implement project plans, identify and mitigate risk, problem-solve, and track and report on progress
• Project development: contribute to innovation and good practice in identifying and developing new projects
• Project support: support Programme Leads and Programme Managers in delivering programmes of work, including planning meetings and events
• Communication: engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders and contribute to communications materials

The Project Manager will work across the PAS and PCC portfolios. The PAS strategy has been refreshed with new projects planned that this role will support. The PCC strategy focuses on personalised care and support, personalised follow-up, rehabilitation and psychosocial support to improve patient experience and quality of life.

About us

The North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is a team of 24 people with clinical support from four clinical leads. We are a diverse, dynamic, cohesive and ambitious team, committed to upholding UCLH values of kindness, teamwork, safety and improving. We have received a significant uplift in our budget for the next two years and are growing our team to respond to an expanded programme of work. We are based on Wimpole Street, central London. Hybrid working is the norm, with an expectation to come into the office at least once a week.

Job description and person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• High standard of written and spoken English
• Masters or equivalent (or demonstrable significant equivalent experience)
• Knowledge and understanding of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda

Work Experience

• Significant experience of working in project management within the NHS or similar environment
• Demonstrable NHS/public sector experience and knowledge
• Experience of service redesign and development
• Experience in budgetary management and control, including achieving targets
• Proven success in business planning and implementation of complex strategic plans
• Experience of operational change while maintaining high quality standards
• Quality-focused with an innovative approach and problem-solving ability
• Experience in leadership of complex clinical services

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Ability to work through others and be a committed team player
• Negotiation skills
• Verbal reasoning skills
• Commitment to self-development with knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and the public sector
• Record of successful line management and team leadership
• IT literate
• Political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust

Other Requirements

• Commitment to professional development of self and others
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to promoting equality in employment

Disclosure and DBS Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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 government pages.

Note: From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Employer details

Employer: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: North Central London Cancer Alliance, UCLH, 47 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8SE