The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Pathway Improvement Project Manager
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Project Manager – Pathway Improvement
The Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Project Manager to scope, develop and deliver a programme of work which looks to improve the rate of early detection and diagnosis for patients with cancer in Greater Manchester.
About the Role
The Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance wants more people than ever to reduce their risk of developing cancer. For those diagnosed, we want to improve survival outcomes and experiences through earlier diagnosis, better treatment and supporting people to live well with and beyond cancer.
The NHS Long Term Plan includes an ambition to diagnose 75% of cancers at stage 1 or 2. We have an ambitious programme of work in place working across the GM system to achieve this. The Pathway Improvement Project Manager post is key to achievement of this ambition.
Our Alliance brings together clinical and managerial leaders from health and social care organisations across the region, alongside patient representatives, and other partners, including VCSFE (voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise) organisations.
This is an exciting time for applicants with experience in a similar project management role to join our team. The successful candidate will work alongside 2 well-established pathway improvement project managers as well as with the wider team.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Greater Manchester Cancer Pathway Boards and the Cancer Alliance Early Diagnosis Team to scope and develop a programme of work which looks to improve the proportion of patients diagnosed at an early stage.
- Represent the Cancer Alliance in various GM wide forums.
- Collaborate with colleagues at all levels including senior clinicians, project managers and teams across Greater Manchester and act in an autonomous capacity.
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Requirements
- Extensive project management skills.
- Close working with external and internal partners including provider organisations, clinicians, commissioners, patients, and carers.
- Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent multitasking and prioritising skills.
- Good attention to detail and work with regard to the need for diplomacy and confidentiality.
The Team
You must be proficient with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel and have excellent multitasking and prioritising skills. In addition, you must have good attention to detail and work with regard to the need for diplomacy and confidentiality.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team at the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, hosted by, and based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust but working on behalf of all Greater Manchester stakeholders in this programme.
About Us
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
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We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Application
It is important that when required, the post holder is able to travel across Greater Manchester.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Oliver Butterworth
- Job title: Senior Programme Manager
- Email address: Oliver.butterworth2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0161 446 3000
For An Informal Discussion About The Role, Please Contact:
- Senior Programme Manager – TLHC & Early Diagnosis: Oliver Butterworth, oliver.butterworth2@nhs.net
- Programme Manager – Early Diagnosis: Michael Armstrong, michael.armstrong4@nhs.net
Please note, interviews for this role will take place at our offices:
Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Oak Road
Manchester
M20 4BX
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