Project Manager | North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) | CoS Available

Project Manager | North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) | CoS Available

The North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is seeking a skilled Project Manager to support key healthcare initiatives and service improvements. As a collaboration of NHS providers and other healthcare organizations, hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), NCLCA plays a vital role in enhancing cancer care across North Central London.

This role requires significant project management experience within the NHS or a similar environment, along with a high standard of written and spoken English. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate projects that improve patient outcomes, streamline processes, and drive innovation in cancer care.

A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is available, making this an excellent opportunity for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship.

Join NCLCA and contribute to transforming cancer care across North Central London. Apply today!

About NCLCA

The North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) collaborates with multiple NHS providers across primary and secondary care, as well as local authorities within North Central London, including the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet, and Enfield. The alliance consists of a team of 34 professionals, supported by four clinical leads who provide expert guidance.

Committed to the UCLH values of kindness, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, NCLCA operates as a diverse, dynamic, and ambitious team. The alliance is based in Wimpole Street, central London, where hybrid working is standard, requiring staff to attend the office at least once a week.

About the Role

North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is looking for an Innovation Project Manager to join our growing team working to identify and implement sustainable innovative solutions in cancer care across North Central London.

The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical, administrative, and academic staff across the geography to improve early cancer detection, diagnosis, care and treatment through the sustainable embedding of novel, innovative solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager who has experience and knowledge of developing and delivering innovation projects and is passionate about improving cancer pathways within North Central London.

NCLCA is a collaboration of NHS and other bodies, hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We work to promote early diagnosis, optimise pathways, reduce variation, provide personalised support for patients, and build service resilience. Patients and carers are at the heart of what we do.

The post holder will work with colleagues and partners across North Central London to support delivery of our Innovation Programme in 2025/26, with a focus on early diagnosis.

This is an exciting time to join the Alliance, as we seek to drive forward an ambitious strategy, in collaboration with the North Central London Integrated Care System.

The post is a full time contract until 31 st March 2026.

Main Duties:

The post holder will be a key member of the team and the main duties include, but are not limited to:

• To lead on project management responsibilities for a suite of innovation projects across NCL primary and secondary care organisations.
• To develop and implement project plans, identify and mitigate risk, problem-solve, and track and report on progress.
• To lead on the delivery of PMO functions within the Innovation Programme, including management of our strategic partnerships, establishing meaningful patient/wider stakeholder participation, maintaining complex budget management across multiple financial years, drafting internal/external communications, and completing relevant local/national governance and reporting requirements.
• To work with our Health Innovation Network to contribute to the identification and development of new projects and solutions, specifically focused on early diagnosis.
• To engage with national forums like communities of practice to report findings back to local stakeholders.
• The post holder will be directly responsible for supporting the development, oversight, and evaluation of the NCLCA Innovation Programme, with a specific focus on the diagnosis of more cancers at an early stage. The role is based within the Innovation team but will work, where appropriate, with other Alliance programmes including, Primary Care, Prevention, Awareness and Screening and Personalised Cancer Care.

Person Specifications:

Knowledge & Qualifications

• High standard of written and spoken English
• Masters or equivalent (or able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
• Knowledge and understanding of a range 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
• Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving targets on a regular basis.
• A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans
• A proven record in operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
• Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Ability to work with and through others and a committed team player
• Verbal reasoning skills
• Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the health and public sector.
• Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills.
• IT literate.
• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.

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

Required Documents

• CV/Resume

Application Process

Qualified individuals should visit the NHS WEBSITE to apply

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