This 18-month fixed-term Delivery Manager post supports the Northern Cancer Alliance, employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on the non-surgical oncology and urgent cancer care programme, including the acute oncology out-of-hours model. The role is hybrid, with home working alongside regular visits to provider sites across the North East and North Cumbria. Applicants need master's-level education or equivalent senior specialist experience, plus proven project management skills such as PRINCE2.
What the job involves
- Deliver the acute oncology service out-of-hours system-wide agreed model
- Support delivery of the wider non-surgical oncology and urgent cancer care programmes to reduce treatment variation
- Support the Programme Manager to deliver the non-surgical oncology and urgent cancer care work plan
- Manage a portfolio of work under the Programme Manager's oversight
- Lead projects and drive service transformation across urgent and non-surgical oncology pathways
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams for rapid assessment and management of patients with acute oncology complications or urgent cancer needs
- Work with clinical and operational experts to develop, implement and embed best practice
- Ensure relevant standards and compliance requirements are met, in line with national guidelines
- Report project progress through 1:1s with the Programme Manager and NCA governance, and to the NCA Lead Cancer Nurse when required
- Keep the project team focused, with clear objectives, roles, responsibilities and regularly maintained plans
Qualifications
- Educated to master's level, or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area
Experience
- Subject matter expertise across cancer, clinical pathways, communications, involvement, engagement and project management
- Extensive specialist knowledge from a postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience, plus further specialist knowledge to master's level
- Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
- Comprehensive experience of project principles, techniques and tools such as PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Projects
Skills & knowledge
- Strong, autonomous project management skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across multiple organisations
- Confidence fostering professional relationships and collaboration with limited on-site or office-based contact
Nice to have
- Membership of a relevant professional body
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
