# Cancer Alliance Project Manager - Living With and Beyond Cancer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-alliance-project-manager-living-with-and-beyond-cancer/62a04aa8-9c3f-426a-a428-f3e9060b1bd4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-alliance-project-manager-living-with-and-beyond-cancer/62a04aa8-9c3f-426a-a428-f3e9060b1bd4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: N/A - **Employment type:** Part time, Home or remote working, 22.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:31:52.096Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Peninsula_Cancer_Alliance_Project_Manager/Peninsula_Cancer_Alliance_Project_Manager-v7890591 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7890591?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager to lead and deliver the Living with and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) work programme on behalf of the Peninsula Cancer Alliance. The role will be responsible for leading the Living with and Beyond Cancer Project across the Peninsula.   Working with the LWBC leads to provide project management support to the implementation, delivery and ongoing evaluation of the agreed projects within the Operational Plan. The project manager will require innovation, transformation and strong leadership skills, working closely with Lead Cancer Nurses, Cancer leads, Living with and Beyond Cancer Leads, and key stakeholders across the Peninsula to form collaborative relationships.  Ensuring the delivery of agreed outcomes within agreed timescales. The Peninsula Cancer Alliance covers a population of 1.8 million people across Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  There are four acute Trusts within the Peninsula, three in Devon and one in Cornwall.  This post will be hosted by the University Hospital Plymouth, however the post holder will be working across the Peninsula Alliance footprint. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will be responsible for the project management and delivery of the agreed Living with and Beyond Cancer projects as detailed in the Peninsula Cancer Alliance operational plan. - Developing and leading a delivery group to ensure deliverables are met and build strong links with key partners including teams within the Acute trusts, primary care and community hubs. - Development of an evaluation report demonstrating impact and outcomes for patients living with and beyond cancer. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Dimensions: Operational - To support team members and stakeholders to deliver requirements of the Alliance’s programme - To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects - To drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects - To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment - Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money - To monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process - To develop business plans and provide expert analytical advice - To help develop and improve returns for the Peninsula Alliance’s annual plan ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged Project Management - Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas. - Manage project/projects as required by the PCA plan agreed with regional and national cancer team - Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested. - Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio. - Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions. - Management of a risk and issues tracking mechanism and the resolution and escalation processes. Financial and Physical Resources - Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective. - Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required. - Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly. Information Management - Devise and provide improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes. - Ensure timely and accurate detailed information analysis and reporting to management on agreed areas of work. Policy and Service Development - Develop policies and procedures in own work function with an impact on the wider organisation, as required. - Contribute to the development of an integrated approach to service management. Research and Development - Contribute to the development of key performance indicators. - Delegate aspects of research and development activities, collating information, analysing and reporting findings. Planning and Organisation - Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies, and potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. - Contribute to short, medium and long-term business plans For further information please see attached job description. ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager to lead and deliver the Living with and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) work programme on behalf of the Peninsula Cancer Alliance. The role will be responsible for leading the Living with and Beyond Cancer Project across the Peninsula. Working with the LWBC leads to provide project management support to the implementation, delivery and ongoing evaluation of the agreed projects within the Operational Plan. The project manager will require innovation, transformation and strong leadership skills, working closely with Lead Cancer Nurses, Cancer leads, Living with and Beyond Cancer Leads, and key stakeholders across the Peninsula to form collaborative relationships. Ensuring the delivery of agreed outcomes within agreed timescales. The Peninsula Cancer Alliance covers a population of 1.8 million people across Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. There are four acute Trusts within the Peninsula, three in Devon and one in Cornwall. This post will be hosted by the University Hospital Plymouth, however the post holder will be working across the Peninsula Alliance footprint. ## Job Description The post holder will be responsible for the project management and delivery of the agreed Living with and Beyond Cancer projects as detailed in the Peninsula Cancer Alliance operational plan. Developing and leading a delivery group to ensure deliverables are met and build strong links with key partners including teams within the Acute trusts, primary care and community hubs. Development of an evaluation report demonstrating impact and outcomes for patients living with and beyond cancer. ## Responsibilities Key Dimensions: Operational To support team members and stakeholders to deliver requirements of the Alliance’s programme To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects To drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money To monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process To develop business plans and provide expert analytical advice To help develop and improve returns for the Peninsula Alliance’s annual plan ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged Project Management Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas. Manage project/projects as required by the PCA plan agreed with regional and national cancer team Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio. Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions. Management of a risk and issues tracking mechanism and the resolution and escalation processes. Financial and Physical Resources Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective. Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required. Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly. Information Management Devise and provide improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes. Ensure timely and accurate detailed information analysis and reporting to management on agreed areas of work. Policy and Service Development Develop policies and procedures in own work function with an impact on the wider organisation, as required. Contribute to the development of an integrated approach to service management. Research and Development Contribute to the development of key performance indicators. Delegate aspects of research and development activities, collating information, analysing and reporting findings. Planning and Organisation Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies, and potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. Contribute to short, medium and long-term business plans For further information please see attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Other Factors **Essential** - Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change - Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues - The desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions - Professional calm and efficient manner - Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals - Completer/Finisher - Able to travel across various sites where applicable ### Qualifications **Essential** - Proven evidence of formal training or qualifications in Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, or Health Policy subject, or significant demonstrable experience of working in these areas - Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant demonstrable experience of working at a similar level in specialist area - Further training or significant demonstrable experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholder organisations and use insights to deliver strategic change - Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures - Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders - Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to stakeholders as required - Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources - Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using demonstrable experience to make inferences and decision making - Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills - Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales - Demonstrated capabilities to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience in the field of cancer care and control - Significant demonstrable experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment - Proven evidence of continued professional development - Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments - Demonstrable experience of managing risks and reporting - Demonstrable experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level - Demonstrable experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes - Demonstrable experience in a Healthcare environment - Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Proven knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement - Understanding of the public sector - Proven knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement - Demonstrable specialist proven knowledge in a relevant discipline - Demonstrable experience of managing a team **Desirable** - Proven evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development - Comprehensive demonstrable experience of project principles and improvement methodologies such as LEAN/ Six Sigma ### Disposition, Attitude, Motivation **Essential** - Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public - Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients - Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness - Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others - Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation - Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same - Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships - An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust - Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change ## Documents - [cancer alliance project manager (docx, 416.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333147) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.