Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Screening Programme Manager

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

This is an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced breast radiographer to take on the challenging position of Breast Screening Programme Manager for the Liverpool Sefton and Knowsley Breast Screening Programme.

The post holder will be responsible for programme management of the breast screening programme as well as the management, co-ordination and delivery of a high quality radiographic service within breast services.

The programme manager is a key member of the service's senior leadership team. They have wide-ranging responsibilities including people leadership, problem solving, developing and maintaining relationships, developing a learning culture, demonstrating and supporting resilience, developing a caring culture, acting as a professional role model and providing mentorship and coaching

Main duties of the job

To manage, co-ordinate and deliver high quality, timely and efficient NHS breast screening programme and specialised assessment mammographic service for the eligible female population of Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley which is delivered through static and mobile units.o Responsible for the attainment of NHSBSP waiting time targets, includinground length, screen to normal and screen to assessment. Reporting performance to the Trust Executive via the cancer performance report.o Working with the Head of Operations to produce business cases relating to theservice developments within breast screening. Identify required changes anddevelop interim proposals and submissions for funding to assist the director ofbreast screening in service delivery.o Liaise with regional superintendent radiographers and the QARC to maintainknowledge of the NHSBSP managerial issues, ensuring dissemination of bestpractice.o Respond to complaints in accordance with the Trust's patient complaintprocedure.o Work with the Breast screening team and Stakeholders to promote breastscreening work which will improve uptake.o To be a core member of the breast screening Stakeholder group liaising withStakeholders to implement key service delivery targets and standards.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-104-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaise closely with the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of breast services and communicate effectively across professional boundaries. Participate in the Trusts Major Incidence response. Work closely with the patient advice liaison team to provide support for patients and families in resolving access issues. To monitor procurement through the authorisation of non-stores requisitions, working with supplies to identify the most effective purchase patters. To work with commissioners and produce reports in the Trust Breast Screening Contract Meeting Undertake on-going service improvement and development audits.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaise closely with the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of breast services and communicate effectively across professional boundaries. Participate in the Trusts Major Incidence response. Work closely with the patient advice liaison team to provide support for patients and families in resolving access issues. To monitor procurement through the authorisation of non-stores requisitions, working with supplies to identify the most effective purchase patters. To work with commissioners and produce reports in the Trust Breast Screening Contract Meeting Undertake on-going service improvement and development audits.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Degree in Radiography/Radiotherapy (or earlier equivalent)
  • Postgraduate award in Mammography Practice or equivalent
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Other

Essential

  • Reliable, thorough and decisive
  • Personal commitment to the core values of the NHS
  • Completer / finisher

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience as a superintendent within NHSBSP
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work with a range of professionals
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough familiarity with the NHS and health policy, NHSBSP procedures and guidelines

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Project management and influencing skills
  • Good IT skills with knowledge and experience of Microsoft products.
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Effective time management skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Degree in Radiography/Radiotherapy (or earlier equivalent)
  • Postgraduate award in Mammography Practice or equivalent
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Other

Essential

  • Reliable, thorough and decisive
  • Personal commitment to the core values of the NHS
  • Completer / finisher

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience as a superintendent within NHSBSP
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work with a range of professionals
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough familiarity with the NHS and health policy, NHSBSP procedures and guidelines

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Project management and influencing skills
  • Good IT skills with knowledge and experience of Microsoft products.
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Effective time management skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Breast Screening Programme Manager

Wendy Thompson

wendy.thompson@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062953

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-104-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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