Cancer Alliance Project Manager - Performance
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.
Job 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrable experience in the field of cancer care and control
* Significant demonstrable experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
* Proven evidence of continued professional development
* Demonstrable experience of co‑ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
* Demonstrable experience of managing risks and reporting
* Demonstrable experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level
* Demonstrable experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
* Demonstrable experience in a Healthcare environment
* Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
* Understanding of the Public Sector
* Proven knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
* Proven evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
* Comprehensive demonstrable experience of project principles and improvement methodologies such as LEAN/ Six Sigma
Qualifications
* Proven evidence of formal training or qualifications in Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, or Health Policy subject, or significant demonstrable experience of working in these areas
* Educated to Post‑graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant demonstrable experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
* Further training or significant demonstrable experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Aptitude and Abilities
* Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholder organisations and use insights to deliver strategic change
* Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
* Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to stakeholders as required
* Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
* Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using demonstrable experience to make inferences and decision making
* Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills
* Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
* Demonstrated capabilities to plan over short, medium and long‑term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
* Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
* Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
* Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
* Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
* Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation
* Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
* Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
* An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
* Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Other Factors
* Used to working in a busy environment
* Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
* Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues
* The desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
* Professional calm and efficient manner
* Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
* Completer/Finisher
* Able to travel across various sites where applicable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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