C&M Radiology Imaging Network Lead

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

The closing date is 29 January 2025

Job summary

The Cheshire and Merseyside Diagnostics Programme which is hosted by the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre incorporates all diagnostic tests which are delivered to our population. The programme is one of the transformation workstreams of the Cheshire and Merseyside Acute and Specialist Trust Collaborative. Our aim is to ensure that patients receive their diagnostics test at the earliest possible time and via a safe, efficient and high quality system.

The Radiology Imaging Network Lead will provide senior leadership, use extensive programme management skills and be responsible for the development and implementation of key transformation projects/programmes to support delivery of objectives and priorities identified within C&M Diagnostics Strategy.

The Radiology Imaging Network is a mature network with a wide range of programmes and projects, an experienced team of programme and project managers and an important element of the Cheshire and Merseyside Diagnostic Programme. The Senior Programme Manager will oversee transformation projects/programmes across organisations in all sectors within Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder will lead a team of project and specialist staff and line manage project managers within the team, delivering transformation projects funded by the Cancer Alliance, NHSEI, Health Education England and the ICS.

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Imaging Network Lead will oversee transformation projects/programmes across organisations in all sectors within Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder will lead a team of project and specialist staff and line manage project managers within the team, delivering transformation projects funded by the Cancer Alliance, NHSEI, Health Education England and the ICS.

This role is based in the Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology Imaging Network although also includes some working across all of the networks that are incorporated within the Cheshire and Merseyside Diagnostic Programme

The postholder will manage their own portfolio of projects, provide oversight, leadership and management to the staff within their team and be a senior member of both the Network and The Diagnostic Programme.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

The Trust hosts the Cheshire and Merseyside Diagnostic Programme on behalf of the Cheshire and Merseyside Acute and Specialist Trust Provider Collaborative (CMAST)

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

  • Kind
  • Empowered
  • Responsible
  • Inclusive

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-24-308-DIA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - The Spine

2 Paddington Village

Liverpool

L7 3FA


Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and personal specification is available and informal discussion is strongly encouraged for any interested applicants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and personal specification is available and informal discussion is strongly encouraged for any interested applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or degree level professional qualification or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate management qualification or working towards
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Diagnostic Services and the national Diagnostic agenda
  • Knowledge of service improvement methodologies

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of delivering complex projects and programmes
  • Experience of cross organisational working
  • Experience of delivering service improvement
  • Significant experience of working within and across complex health systems
  • Experience of developing, presenting and delivering business cases
  • Experience of managing risk and reporting
  • Experience of managing teams

Desirable

  • Experience of operational NHS management
  • Experience of project management within an NHS environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or degree level professional qualification or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate management qualification or working towards
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Diagnostic Services and the national Diagnostic agenda
  • Knowledge of service improvement methodologies

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of delivering complex projects and programmes
  • Experience of cross organisational working
  • Experience of delivering service improvement
  • Significant experience of working within and across complex health systems
  • Experience of developing, presenting and delivering business cases
  • Experience of managing risk and reporting
  • Experience of managing teams

Desirable

  • Experience of operational NHS management
  • Experience of project management within an NHS environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - The Spine

2 Paddington Village

Liverpool

L7 3FA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - The Spine

2 Paddington Village

Liverpool

L7 3FA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Programme Director CM Diagnostic Programme

Julie Massey

julie.massey@nhs.net

07810684620

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-24-308-DIA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - The Spine

2 Paddington Village

Liverpool

L7 3FA


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