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Job overview
Accountable to the General Manager, the Dermatology Project Manager will work alongside the Cancer and Directorate teams to manage the programme of work to improve and sustain performance against the National Cancer Waiting Time Standards for patients referred on a Dermatology cancer pathway.
The Project Manager will have some project and change management skills and experience. They will have had experience working in an NHS environment and will have excellent knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Time Standards and guidance.
The primary responsibility of the Project Manager, will be to lead and focus on enhancing and improving the suspected cancer pathway within the Dermatology service and will play a crucial role in coordination and driving delivery of transformational aspects within a defined portfolio across two hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
The focus in the first instance will be on deliverables for the Urgent and Suspected Dermatology Cancer Pathway utilising your project management skills, close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders will be instrumental in the delivery of transformation. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in healthcare management and a passion for improving patient outcomes.
The role will involve qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, process mapping, workshop facilitation, change management and implementation among other things. They will also share operational responsibility for the MDT Coordinators and Trackers and will be expected to support in the running of weekly PTLs and pre-PTLs.
The Project Manager will need to have excellent organisation, communication and negotiation skills. They will be expected to establish collaborative relationships with colleagues, working in partnership with clinical and non-clinical colleagues within the Trust and with external agencies.
The Project Manager will be expected to support the General and Deputy General Managers to present project progress at divisional and Trust meetings and will develop key milestones and KPIs to monitor and demonstrate project progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the detailed job description document attached to the job advert.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in co-ordination of project management, data management, and reporting management within a healthcare environment.
- Proven project management/quality improvement experience, including preparing, implementing and delivery to specification, time, and budget.
- Experience in producing reports, spread sheets and correspondence projects
- Knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment
- Ability to learn from best practice
- Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve team goals
- Previous experience of managing change
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, influence and negotiate with staff at all levels
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Desirable
- Experience of creating improvement measurement systems and understanding of the role of measurement in benefits realisation
- Experience of ensuring active patient and carer participation within quality improvement work
Trust Values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion, and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivating and self-disciplined, planning and organising a work programme with conflicting demands and priorities
- Ability to form professional, interpersonal relationships
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Flexibility – Ability to work flexibly and in a changing environment, and ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Methodical – Accuracy, attention to detail and methodical approach where appropriate
- Training – Commitment to continuing professional development
- Problem solving abilities, excellent organisational skills and ability to recognise when to seek appropriate support
- Able to stay calm under pressure and prioritise demands
- Self-motivator, ability to empower, work autonomously and independently
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Guidance
- Skilled in writing concise papers for board level audiences
- Confidence and proficiency in use of MS Office software
- Understanding of a range of data and information in order to identify and resolve issues
Desirable
- Experience of arranging and managing high level meetings including preparation of agendas, collation of reports and minute taking
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification
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This advert is for Dermatology Project Manager with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 To be calculated pro-rata as per length of contract. The contract type is Fixed term: 8 months (Cross-site working - Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex sites). The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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