AAA Screening Programme Manager

Job summaryThe AAA Screening Programme Manager will provide operational leadership and day-to-day management of the North East and North Cumbria Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme. The post holder will ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the screening service across Gateshead and community screening sites throughout the region, supporting early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms and contributing to improved patient outcomes. The role includes responsibility for programme performance, quality assurance, data management, pathway coordination, staff leadership, service development and partnership working across organisational boundaries. The post holder will work closely with commissioners, NHS England quality assurance teams, the vascular network, primary care, clinical teams and administrative staff to ensure the programme meets national standards, maintains robust governance arrangements and delivers a high-quality service for patients.Main duties of the jobProvide operational management of the North East and North Cumbria AAA Screening Programme. Coordinate screening services across hospital and community venues, ensuring clinics are staffed, equipped and used effectively. Ensure the programme meets national screening standards, performance requirements and quality assurance expectations. Manage and support the AAA screening team, including recruitment, training, supervision, appraisal and HR processes. Liaise with commissioners, NHS England quality assurance teams, the vascular network, primary care, clinical teams and other stakeholders. Monitor programme performance and activity Analyse, validate and report screening, operational and mortality data, producing reports for programme boards and external review. Lead service development, including reviewing local procedures, SOPs and protocols in line with national guidance. Oversee quality assurance arrangements for staff, equipment, venues and screening processes. Support capacity and demand planning, ensuring sufficient staff and clinic capacity are available. Manage delegated financial and physical resources, including consumables, equipment and budget monitoring. Represent the programme at local, regional and national meetings. Maintain secure and accurate records, databases and reports in line with data protection requirements.About usBased in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.DetailsDate posted04 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year n/a ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number297-8235200Job locationsQueen Elizabeth HospitalQueen Elizabeth HospitalGatesheadNE9 6SXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey responsibilities include: Managing the day-to-day delivery of the AAA screening programme across hospital and community screening sites.Coordinating staff, clinics, equipment, venues and administrative processes to ensure effective service delivery.Monitoring programme performance, attendance, activity, call/recall processes and patient pathways.Ensuring compliance with national screening standards, policies, procedures and quality assurance requirements.Managing and supporting screening and administrative staff, including recruitment, training, supervision, appraisal, rotas and HR processes.Overseeing data collection, validation, analysis and reporting for screening, operational and mortality data.Producing reports and performance updates for programme boards, commissioners and quality assurance reviews.Supporting patients and relatives with enquiries, concerns and pathway issues, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.Leading service improvement, reviewing SOPs and protocols, and implementing changes to improve pathway quality and efficiency.Managing delegated financial and physical resources, including consumables, equipment and budget monitoring.Representing the programme at local, regional and national meetings.Key relationships The post holder will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support the effective delivery of the AAA screening programme. Key relationships include: Programme Director and Clinical Director.Service Line Manager and senior management team.AAA screening and administrative teams.Vascular laboratory and vascular clinical teams.Primary care colleagues and GP practices.Commissioners and Integrated Care Board representatives.NHS England Screening Quality Assurance Team.North East and North Cumbria Vascular Network.Screening venues across the region.Patients, relatives and members of the public.Trust corporate services including finance, HR, governance, IT and information teams.Regional and national AAA screening programme colleagues. Job description Job responsibilitiesKey responsibilities include: Managing the day-to-day delivery of the AAA screening programme across hospital and community screening sites.Coordinating staff, clinics, equipment, venues and administrative processes to ensure effective service delivery.Monitoring programme performance, attendance, activity, call/recall processes and patient pathways.Ensuring compliance with national screening standards, policies, procedures and quality assurance requirements.Managing and supporting screening and administrative staff, including recruitment, training, supervision, appraisal, rotas and HR processes.Overseeing data collection, validation, analysis and reporting for screening, operational and mortality data.Producing reports and performance updates for programme boards, commissioners and quality assurance reviews.Supporting patients and relatives with enquiries, concerns and pathway issues, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.Leading service improvement, reviewing SOPs and protocols, and implementing changes to improve pathway quality and efficiency.Managing delegated financial and physical resources, including consumables, equipment and budget monitoring.Representing the programme at local, regional and national meetings.Key relationships The post holder will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support the effective delivery of the AAA screening programme. Key relationships include: Programme Director and Clinical Director.Service Line Manager and senior management team.AAA screening and administrative teams.Vascular laboratory and vascular clinical teams.Primary care colleagues and GP practices.Commissioners and Integrated Care Board representatives.NHS England Screening Quality Assurance Team.North East and North Cumbria Vascular Network.Screening venues across the region.Patients, relatives and members of the public.Trust corporate services including finance, HR, governance, IT and information teams.Regional and national AAA screening programme colleagues.Person Specification Essential Essentialfirst degree or eqivilant experienceSignificant knowledge of national screening programmesAbility to lead, manage and motivate a teamDesirableLeadership qualificationAAA Screening programme experienceProgramme Management qualification Interview EssentialGood verbal and presentation skillsAbility to work within a team and to effectively liaise with people at all levelsDesirableFamiliarity with various computer systems Person Specification Essential Essentialfirst degree or eqivilant experienceSignificant knowledge of national screening programmesAbility to lead, manage and motivate a teamDesirableLeadership qualificationAAA Screening programme experienceProgramme Management qualification Interview EssentialGood verbal and presentation skillsAbility to work within a team and to effectively liaise with people at all levelsDesirableFamiliarity with various computer systemsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameGateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalQueen Elizabeth HospitalGatesheadNE9 6SXUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalQueen Elizabeth HospitalGatesheadNE9 6SXUnited KingdomEmployer's website