Job summary
Are you passionate about shaping the future of cancer care? Join us as a Senior Project Manager (Band 8a) with the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCL CA). In this pivotal role, you won't just oversee projects, you'll lead initiatives that transform cancer care for patients across the region. As part of the NCL Integrated Care System (ICS) and hosted by UCLH, we are committed to delivering seamless, patient-centred care. Our work spans from public health interventions to advanced specialist treatments, uniting NHS organisations and local authorities within NCL to create meaningful change.
In this role, you will manage a dynamic portfolio of initiatives focused on strengthening and enhancing the cancer workforce across NCL and beyond. These projects are integral to improving the quality of care and outcomes for cancer patients, positioning you at the forefront of impactful, patient-centred advancements.
Your role will involve strategic oversight and hands-on execution, blending the art of leadership with the science of project management. You'll foster meaningful relationships with stakeholders across the cancer system, balancing flexible home and office-based working with essential face-to-face interactions to build sustainable professional networks.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 13th February 2025.
Main duties of the job
As Senior Project Manager (Band 8a), you'll take the reins on two transformative projects that are shaping the future of cancer care for both patients and professionals.
- The London Cancer Clinical Nurse (CNS) Specialist Development Project
Play a pivotal role in advancing the London Cancer CNS Development Project, led by NCL CA, to strengthen and expand the pipeline of senior Cancer CNSs. With five CNS Cancer Development Leads (CDLs) already driving change across London's Integrated Care System areas through teaching, observation, coaching, and reflective techniques, this project is entering a critical implementation phase.
Taking over from the current postholder on maternity leave, you'll provide vital project support to London's Cancer Alliance and the CDLs. Your leadership will ensure rigorous evaluation, monitoring, and ongoing success, building on a solid foundation to empower and innovate the CNS workforce.
- The ACCEND project across NCL
You will also lead the implementation of the ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development) programme across NCL. This visionary initiative focuses on supporting the non-medical workforce, translating strategic aims into actionable plans. Partnering with the programme manager, you'll operationalise the ACCEND framework across NCL cancer teams, contributing to the Cancer Workforce Programme's goals.
These are not just projects; they are opportunities to redefine what's possible for NCL cancer workforce.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a Masters degree or significant equivalent experience
- Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues in cancer, nursing, and/or education
- Knowledge and experience of project management using tools such as PRINCE 2, MSP, etc.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways, imaging services and/or primary care
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
- Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
- Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives.
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of large scale strategic plans
- Experience of strategic planning and leading decision making in prioritisation of complex work flows
Desirable
- Experience of effective financial management
- Experience of management within the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales.
- Project management skills
- Evidence of ability to identify and achieve goals, with a focus on a sector wide impact
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
- Able to work flexibly across projects are required and deal with inheriting and managing ambiguity
- Commitment to team working and to the development, empowerment and engagement of staff
- Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict.
- Adaptable to change and constantly striving to improve and deliver high quality and safe services
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a Masters degree or significant equivalent experience
- Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues in cancer, nursing, and/or education
- Knowledge and experience of project management using tools such as PRINCE 2, MSP, etc.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways, imaging services and/or primary care
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
- Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
- Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives.
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of large scale strategic plans
- Experience of strategic planning and leading decision making in prioritisation of complex work flows
Desirable
- Experience of effective financial management
- Experience of management within the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales.
- Project management skills
- Evidence of ability to identify and achieve goals, with a focus on a sector wide impact
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
- Able to work flexibly across projects are required and deal with inheriting and managing ambiguity
- Commitment to team working and to the development, empowerment and engagement of staff
- Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict.
- Adaptable to change and constantly striving to improve and deliver high quality and safe services
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.
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
