# Outpatient Department Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T09:14:39.774Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/The_Clatterbridge_Cancer_Centre_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Outpatient_Department/Outpatient_Department-v8259766
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8259766?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

An exciting opportunity exists for the appropriately skilled and experienced candidate to join the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, as the Outpatient Department (OPD) Manager.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the planning, co-ordination and operational management of the OPD activity and patient flow. Consequently, the application of safe staffing models and allocation of effective skill mix are key. Working collaboratively with Multidisciplinary Teams across the Organisation is a central activity, therefore, the enhanced communication skills are fundamental.

Other responsibilities of the role include:

- Ensuring the delivery of evidenced based, patient centred and high quality care
- Incident, risk and complaint management
- Recruitment and development of staff
- Ensure department compliance with statutory and mandatory training requirements
- Proactive management of performance, conduct and attendance concerns in line with Trust policies
- Monitor department key performance indicators
- Service development and improvement
- Creation of SOPs, policies and processes
- Care, maintenance and complication management of central vascular access devices
- Compliance with infection, prevention and control policies
- Data interpretation and presentation
- Informal and formal teaching / training

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, or the speciality.
- Experience of teaching
- In-depth specialist experience
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi- professional working

**Desirable**

- Project management experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- 1st Level Registered Nurse (Adult)
- First level degree in related subject.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards

**Desirable**

- Management Qualification
- Recognised teaching /mentorship qualification

### Knowledge and Expertise

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Cancer, treatment modalities and services
- Role of Charities and partnership working in the NHS.
- NHS structures and functions

## Documents

- [ccc green plan (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2170)
- [oh risk assessment (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573298)
- [ccc recruitment pack (pdf, 861.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2389)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10576229)

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