Regional Cancer & Diagnostics Transformation Lead (Hybrid)

NHS Jobs; Glenfield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust seeks a Senior Programme Manager – Cancer & Diagnostics to lead the East Midlands transformation portfolio. The role focuses on delivering faster diagnosis, reducing waiting times and modernising diagnostics across NHS partners.

You will influence at executive level, translate policy into regional delivery, and oversee major programmes with regional impact. Hybrid working from County Hall, Leicester, with regular travel across the East Midlands.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience leading complex transformation programmes in the NHS or similar.
• Strong understanding of cancer services, diagnostics and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 improvements in Cancer Waiting Times, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) and 62-day performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Further specialist training / CPD

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust seeks a Senior Programme Manager – Cancer & Diagnostics to lead the East Midlands transformation portfolio. The role focuses on delivering faster diagnosis, reducing waiting times and modernising diagnostics across NHS partners.

You will influence at executive level, translate policy into regional delivery, and oversee major programmes with regional impact. Hybrid working from County Hall, Leicester, with regular travel across the East Midlands.