Senior Project Manager - developing cancer nursing

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Job overview

Are you passionate about shaping the future of cancer care? Join us as a Senior Project Manager (Band 8a) with the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCL CA). In this pivotal role, you won't just oversee projects, you'll lead initiatives that transform cancer care for patients across the region. As part of the NCL Integrated Care System (ICS) and hosted by UCLH, we are committed to delivering seamless, patient-centred care. Our work spans from public health interventions to advanced specialist treatments, uniting NHS organisations and local authorities within NCL to create meaningful change.

In this role, you will manage a dynamic portfolio of initiatives focused on strengthening and enhancing the cancer workforce across NCL and beyond. These projects are integral to improving the quality of care and outcomes for cancer patients, positioning you at the forefront of impactful, patient-centred advancements.

Your role will involve strategic oversight and hands-on execution, blending the art of leadership with the science of project management. You'll foster meaningful relationships with stakeholders across the cancer system, balancing flexible home and office-based working with essential face-to-face interactions to build sustainable professional networks.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 13th February 2025.

Main duties of the job

As Senior Project Manager (Band 8a), you'll take the reins on two transformative projects that are shaping the future of cancer care for both patients and professionals.

• The London Cancer Clinical Nurse (CNS) Specialist Development Project

Play a pivotal role in advancing the London Cancer CNS Development Project, led by NCL CA, to strengthen and expand the pipeline of senior Cancer CNSs. With five CNS Cancer Development Leads (CDLs) already driving change across London's Integrated Care System areas through teaching, observation, coaching, and reflective techniques, this project is entering a critical implementation phase.

Taking over from the current postholder on maternity leave, you'll provide vital project support to London's Cancer Alliance and the CDLs. Your leadership will ensure rigorous evaluation, monitoring, and ongoing success, building on a solid foundation to empower and innovate the CNS workforce.

• The ACCEND project across NCL

You will also lead the implementation of the ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development) programme across NCL. This visionary initiative focuses on supporting the non-medical workforce, translating strategic aims into actionable plans. Partnering with the programme manager, you'll operationalise the ACCEND framework across NCL cancer teams, contributing to the Cancer Workforce Programme's goals.

These are not just projects; they are opportunities to redefine what's possible for NCL cancer workforce.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to a Masters degree or significant equivalent experience
• Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues in cancer, nursing, and/or education
• Knowledge and experience of project management using tools such as PRINCE 2, MSP, etc.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways, imaging services and/or primary care

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of running large scale projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation or network/system
• Successful record of managing and implementing substantial service transformation and organisational change projects
• Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
• Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives.
• A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of large scale strategic plans
• Experience of strategic planning and leading decision making in prioritisation of complex work flows

Desirable criteria

• Experience of effective financial management
• Experience of management within the NHS

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales.
• Project management skills
• Evidence of ability to identify and achieve goals, with a focus on a sector wide impact

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
• Able to work flexibly across projects are required and deal with inheriting and managing ambiguity
• Commitment to team working and to the development, empowerment and engagement of staff
• Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict.
• Adaptable to change and constantly striving to improve and deliver high quality and safe services

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 640.3KB)
• Functional requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)