Senior Cancer Pathway Improvement Lead (Days Matter)

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead (NHS AfC: Band 8a) to drive a targeted cancer pathway improvement programme at Lincolnshire's largest acute trust. The role focuses on senior leadership, programme management and delivery against national cancer standards, with a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The post requires robust governance, stakeholder engagement and the ability to manage complex improvement initiatives across hospital

Qualifications

• Experience leading cancer pathway improvement programmes.
• Proven ability to manage complex NHS transformation projects.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and governance skills.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Days Matter Improvement Programme and monitor progress.
• Analyse pathways, identify bottlenecks and design improvement plans.
• Establish governance, risk registers and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams across sites.
• Support evaluation and sustainability planning post-programme.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Quality improvement

NHS knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Data visualisation

Job description

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead (NHS AfC: Band 8a) to drive a targeted cancer pathway improvement programme at Lincolnshire's largest acute trust. The role focuses on senior leadership, programme management and delivery against national cancer standards, with a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The post requires robust governance, stakeholder engagement and the ability to manage complex improvement initiatives across hospital