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The post holder will be responsible for providing expert project and operational management support across the divisional cancer pathways, to ensure transformational improvements. This exciting 12 month fixed term role will develop relationships across multi-disciplinary teams through engagement of key stakeholders to enable to improvements to cancer care.
The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the cancer waiting times (CWT) performance and access strategy. They will act in the role of Cancer Improvement Manager within the Division of Network Services, predominantly focusing on Skin and Breast Cancer improvements. Closely working alongside the Assistant General manager, Cancer Improvement teams, Lead Clinicians and Lead Cancer Nurse and overseen by the General Manager.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate the development of improved patient pathways.
Utilise a number of service improvement methods to enact service change.
Support clinical teams in implementing relevant best practice timed pathway guidance.
Generate project ideas and options to encourage new ways of working. Achieve results by motivating and coaching others.
Ensure continual development of change management skills personally and amongst others.
Plan, monitor and review improvement plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Band 8A Cancer Improvement Manager with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment optional). The application deadline is 12 Jun 2026.
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