Senior Programme Lead: Cancer & Diagnostics (Hybrid)
Uhleicester
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Job summary
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Programme Manager for Cancer & Diagnostics to drive regional transformation across cancer services and diagnostic pathways. The role involves leading multi-organ programmes at executive level, aligning policy to regional delivery, and improving waiting times and diagnostic capacity.
The position requires strong leadership, NHS experience, and a track record of complex programme management, with hybrid working and significant travel
Qualifications
- Master's degree or equivalent experience; further CPD evidence desirable.
- Extensive experience leading complex transformation programmes within NHS or similarly complex organisations.
- Strong understanding of cancer services, diagnostics and operational performance improvement.
- Significant experience developing long-term strategic plans and translating policy into delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of complex, multi-organisational programmes improving cancer services and diagnostic pathways across the East Midlands.
- Provide strategic leadership at executive level and translate national policy into regional delivery.
- Improve Cancer Waiting Times, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) and 62-day performance.
- Lead the transformation of diagnostic services across the region and oversee Community Diagnostic Centre programmes.
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Job description
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Programme Manager for Cancer & Diagnostics to drive regional transformation across cancer services and diagnostic pathways. The role involves leading multi-organ programmes at executive level, aligning policy to regional delivery, and improving waiting times and diagnostic capacity.
The position requires strong leadership, NHS experience, and a track record of complex programme management, with hybrid working and significant travel
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