Job summary
The FDS Project Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing delivery of the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard for urgent suspected cancer patients across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Reporting to the Service Manager, the post holder will design, manage, and deliver change initiatives across all tumour sites, ensuring compliance with national CWT standards. Key duties include project planning, data analysis, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and shared operational oversight of MDT Coordinators and Trackers.
The role requires previous project management experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously across multiple hospital sites. The Project Manager will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams, facilitate improvement workshops, and present progress at Divisional and Trust level meetings.
This is a fixed-term, full-time position demanding specialist knowledge of cancer pathways and NHS operational standards, with a strong focus on driving measurable improvements in patient care and service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The details of the job description and main responsibilities of this role, are set out within the attached FDS Project Manager job description.
About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The details of the job description and main responsibilities of this role, are set out within the attached FDS Project Manager job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The details of the job description and main responsibilities of this role, are set out within the attached FDS Project Manager job description.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven project management/quality improvement experience, including preparing, implementing and delivery to specification, time and budget.
- Experience in co-ordination of project management, data management and reporting management within a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to work with teams to achieve agreed goals
- Previous experience of managing change
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, influence and negotiate with staff at all levels
- Ability to learn from best practice
- Experience in producing reports
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Experience of creating improvement measurement systems and understanding of the role of measurement in benefits realisation
- Experience of ensuring active patient and carer participation within quality improvement work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Guidance
- Skilled in writing concise papers for board level audiences
- Confidence and proficiency in use of MS Office software
- Understanding of a range of data and information in order to identify and resolve issues
Desirable
- Experience of arranging and managing high level meetings including preparation of agendas, collation of reports and minute taking
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivating and self-disciplined, planning and organising a work programme with conflicting demands and priorities
- Ability to form professional, interpersonal relationships
- Flexibility - Ability to work flexibly and in a changing environment, and ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Methodical - Accuracy, attention to detail and methodical approach where appropriate
- Problem solving abilities
- Able to stay calm under pressure and prioritise demands
- Recognise when to seek appropriate support
- Excellent organisational skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven project management/quality improvement experience, including preparing, implementing and delivery to specification, time and budget.
- Experience in co-ordination of project management, data management and reporting management within a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to work with teams to achieve agreed goals
- Previous experience of managing change
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, influence and negotiate with staff at all levels
- Ability to learn from best practice
- Experience in producing reports
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Experience of creating improvement measurement systems and understanding of the role of measurement in benefits realisation
- Experience of ensuring active patient and carer participation within quality improvement work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Guidance
- Skilled in writing concise papers for board level audiences
- Confidence and proficiency in use of MS Office software
- Understanding of a range of data and information in order to identify and resolve issues
Desirable
- Experience of arranging and managing high level meetings including preparation of agendas, collation of reports and minute taking
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivating and self-disciplined, planning and organising a work programme with conflicting demands and priorities
- Ability to form professional, interpersonal relationships
- Flexibility - Ability to work flexibly and in a changing environment, and ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Methodical - Accuracy, attention to detail and methodical approach where appropriate
- Problem solving abilities
- Able to stay calm under pressure and prioritise demands
- Recognise when to seek appropriate support
- Excellent organisational 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.
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).