Cancer Alliance Project Manager - Performance

Job overview

Peninsula Cancer Alliance works across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and is one of 21 Cancer Alliances across England. We bring together clinical leaders, operational teams, partner organisations and patients to improve cancer outcomes and experiences for our population.

We lead and coordinate the delivery of national cancer priorities locally, supporting the ambitions set out in the National Cancer Plan for England. Our work focuses on reducing variation in outcomes, improving access to high-quality care, and implementing evidence-based interventions across the entire cancer pathway.

This is a permanent position and is predominantly home-based, with regular travel required across the Peninsula region, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Truro and Barnstaple. There will also be occasional travel outside the region to attend national meetings, conferences and events. The successful candidate must be able and willing to travel throughout the Alliance footprint and beyond when required.

Applications from individuals wishing to work part-time hours will be considered (minimum 30 hours per week).

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

This exciting and dynamic role will focus on the identification, development and delivery of innovative cancer pathway transformation projects aligned to the Alliance’s annual delivery plan.

The postholder will lead programmes of work designed to deliver sustainable improvements in Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) performance and improve timeliness of diagnosis, treatment and care for cancer patients across the Peninsula.

The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of new models of care, working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries to coordinate transformation programmes.

The role requires strong leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement skills to drive change and deliver measurable improvements.

The postholder will provide project leadership, oversight and coordination, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed timescales and governance frameworks, and that outcomes are achieved and sustained.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for a range of activities including, but not limited to:

• Being a lead for two or more cancer tumour sites (likely Lung and Urology in the first year)
• Leading and managing multiple cancer transformation projects to improve performance in the assigned tumour site
• Producing detailed reports, progress updates and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting complex performance and pathway data
• Supporting pathway mapping, gap analysis, audits and service reviews
• Facilitating and chairing meetings with stakeholders across the system
• Providing hands-on support to Trust clinical and cancer teams to progress project delivery
• Sharing pathway expertise and identifying best practice solutions across organisations
• Supporting governance and assurance processes, including quarterly and annual reporting
• Contributing to the development and delivery of Alliance priorities and annual delivery plans
• Managing delegated project budgets in accordance with organisational policies
• Representing the Alliance in national meetings

This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive, adaptable and motivated individual who can work autonomously within a fast-paced and challenging environment to deliver practical solutions and service improvements.

For further details please see attached job description