# Senior Project Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-project-manager/2209e16e-8097-4a10-bf53-095570c81ba6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-project-manager/2209e16e-8097-4a10-bf53-095570c81ba6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (Limited funding until 31-03-2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T14:52:24.367Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Support/Cancer_Support-v8141946 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of an exciting portfolio of primary care cancer improvement projects, helping to improve cancer outcomes for the population of North Central London. The role sits within the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA). It is a collaboration of NHS organisations and other partners, hosted by UCLH. We work to promote earlier diagnosis, optimise pathways, reduce variation, provide personalised support for patients and build service resilience. Patients and carers are at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Alliance at a time of significant transformation across cancer services. Working closely with the Programme Lead, clinical leaders and partners across the NHS, Integrated Care Board and primary care, you will lead complex projects that improve cancer diagnosis, screening, education and service delivery. We are looking for an experienced project manager with excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be able to manage multiple priorities, build effective relationships across organisations and use data and evidence to support service improvement and innovation. ### Main duties of the job Working as part of the Primary Care Programme within the North Central London Cancer Alliance, you will lead and deliver complex projects that support the implementation of the NCL Primary Care Cancer Strategy and wider Cancer Alliance priorities. The main duties include: - Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of NCL-wide primary care cancer improvement projects. - Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clinicians, primary care networks, Integrated Care Board colleagues and other partner organisations. - Managing project plans, risks, milestones, budgets and reporting arrangements to ensure successful delivery. - Supporting improvements in cancer screening, early diagnosis, learning and development, and the use of data and analytics within primary care. - Facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration and service improvement across organisational boundaries. - Producing high-quality reports, presentations and project documentation for a range of internal and external stakeholders. - Supporting clinical teams to implement evidence-based improvements that reduce variation and improve patient outcomes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the Programme Lead and clinical and managerial colleagues to develop and deliver the North Central London Primary Care Cancer Programme. The post holder will lead complex improvement projects that support earlier diagnosis, improved cancer screening, enhanced education programmes, greater use of data and analytics, and stronger engagement with primary care across North Central London. The role involves planning and managing multiple projects simultaneously, developing detailed project plans, monitoring delivery against agreed objectives, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinicians, primary care networks, Integrated Care Board colleagues, NHS Trusts, local authorities and other partners to design and implement service improvements that reduce variation, improve patient outcomes and support delivery of national and local cancer priorities. Responsibilities include facilitating service redesign, supporting quality improvement initiatives, developing stakeholder engagement strategies, producing reports and presentations for a range of audiences, managing communications across programmes, supporting public and patient involvement, promoting education and training initiatives, and ensuring robust governance arrangements are maintained. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience of running large scale projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation or network/system - Successful record of managing and implementing substantial service transformation and organisational change projects - Experience of effective financial management - Significant experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives. - Proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans **Desirable** - Experience of working with partners and stakeholders to deliver sensitive changes to services - Experience of management within the NHS ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Commitment to professional development of self and others - A clear understanding of and commitment to the UCLH Trust values - Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment **Desirable** - Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Commitment to quality with an innovative mindset and a solutions-focused approach ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Highly skilled in multidisciplinary working, with the ability to forge effective working relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders - Project management skills, with a track record of successful delivery - Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and influencing - Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales - Record of successful line management, and team leadership desirable - A sound understanding of the issues affecting patients with cancer, and the ability to engage them effectively ### Knowledge & Qualifications **Essential** - High standard of written and spoken English - Degree or equivalent (or able to demonstrate significant equivalent experience - Project management qualification or significant experience equivalent to a Masters level - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues in cancer care / services - Knowledge and understanding of the NHS, its structures, processes and targets **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways, and/or primary care - Knowledge and experience of project management tools (such as PRINCE 2 or MSP) ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440709) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440710) ## 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.