Job summary
North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is looking for a Programme Manager to join our team until the end of March 2026. This is an exciting time to join NCLCA. Co-terminous with the NCL Integrated Care System (ICS), and hosted by UCLH, we are at the forefront of ensuring joined up care, ranging from public health interventions to the most highly specialist treatment. We are a partnership of the NHS and local authorities in NCL.
This role will split between the Acute Diagnosis and Treatment (ADT) and Early Diagnosis (ED) Programmes of the Alliance. The postholder will work with the broader community of cancer clinical and operational staff, working collaboratively to improve cancer pathways and increase cancer survival across the NCL ICS.
The ADT programme focuses predominantly on secondary care, supporting service transformation in cancer diagnostic and treatment pathways; and supporting the operational delivery of cancer services at our acute trusts, to achieve the national cancer waiting time standards.
The ED programme focuses on primary care, secondary care, local authorities, academia and industry. It involves working with partners to progress the prevention agenda and raise awareness of cancer to encourage timely presentation to primary care. It also supports delivery of case finding and surveillance services and works to improve participation in cancer screening.
Main duties of the job
The role involves ensuring team and network structures are supported to deliver the Alliance objectives. You will play a key role in planning how we can best use our collective resources to broker solutions which balance supply and demand across the local cancer system.
You should have excellent leadership and management skills and experience of developing and delivering high-quality plans and projects. You will need exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written. You will have strong analytical skills to make sense of highly complex, often sensitive information and be adept at manipulating quantitative data. You will become expert in cancer healthcare policy and assess and communicate its implications for local systems. You will have significant experience of building effective cross functional working relationships, as well as budget and risk management. You will ensure that patient and public engagement is at the centre of everything we do.
This is an excellent role for an operational manager seeking strategic, system and programme experience, or someone with consultancy skills seeking operational exposure. Either way you'll possess excellent interpersonal skills and will gain the trust of colleagues at all levels across multiple partner organisations. Your enthusiasm and skill for developing and supporting others makes you a compassionate and empowering team member.
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.
The North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is a team of 35 people, with expert clinical support and guidance from a further four clinical leads.
We are a diverse, dynamic, cohesive and ambitious team, committed to upholding the UCLH values of kindness, teamwork, safety and improving.
The Cancer Alliance works out of a bright, modern office in Warren Street, central London. However, we offer hybrid working and flexible working opportunities, with the expectation that all staff will come into the office at least once a week. The role-holder may be required to work from any of the NCL ICS stakeholder offices at any time.
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?
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.
The North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is a team of 35 people, with expert clinical support and guidance from a further four clinical leads.
We are a diverse, dynamic, cohesive and ambitious team, committed to upholding the UCLH values of kindness, teamwork, safety and improving.
The Cancer Alliance works out of a bright, modern office in Warren Street, central London. However, we offer hybrid working and flexible working opportunities, with the expectation that all staff will come into the office at least once a week. The role-holder may be required to work from any of the NCL ICS stakeholder offices at any time.
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
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstance - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant management experience, within the NHS or in a similar environment.
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans in a complex clinical service
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of leading and supervising teams
Skills and Knowledge
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
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting patients with cancer, professional groups working with Cancer, and research issues affecting service development
- Project management skills
- IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
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.
- 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstance - able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)
- A formal post graduate qualification, ideally in management or equivalent senior level experience
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant management experience, within the NHS or in a similar environment.
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans in a complex clinical service
- A proven record of success in managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of leading and supervising teams
Skills and Knowledge
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
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- A sound understanding of the issues affecting patients with cancer, professional groups working with Cancer, and research issues affecting service development
- Project management skills
- IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet packages
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
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.
- 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.
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 Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital)
16-18 Westmoreland Street
London
W1G 8PH
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
