Job summary
North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our new primary care team who working to improve cancer outcomes for the population of North Central London.
This is an exciting time to join the Alliance, as we implement our new primary care strategy, in collaboration with the newly formed North Central London Integrated Care System. NCL CA are making improvements for cancer in primary care across a number of
key areas:
o Reducing variation and health inequalities
o Basing cancer care practice on data and analytics
o Optimising cancer screening uptake
o Enhancing a culture of learning and development
o Creating a community of practice
o Contribute to the operational performance of the overall cancer pathway
NCLCA is a collaboration of NHS and other bodies, hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We work to promote early diagnosis, optimise pathways, reduce variation, provide personalised support for patients, and build service resilience. Patients and carers are at the heart of what we do.
We work in partnership with multiple NHS providers across primary and secondary care and with local authorities in North Central London (the Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet and Enfield)
Project Managers play a key role in the Alliance team, engaging with clinical, managerial, and operational staff in the sector, and overseeing a portfolio of projects. They are responsible for collaboratively working to promote cancer prevention, improve cancer pathways and increase cancer survival across the NCL Integrated Care System.
Main duties of the job
NCL have developed a Primary Care Cancer Strategy for 2022-25. This is influencing how we deliver improvements for cancer across a number of key areas:
o Reducing variating and health inequalities
o Basing cancer care practice on data and analytics
o Optimising cancer screening uptake
o Enhancing a culture of learning and development
o Creating a community of practice
o Contribute to the operational performance of the overall cancer pathway
The job holder will work on the following:
o Establishing and delivering an engagement programme on the cancer agenda
with primary care at a practice, PCN and place (borough) level.
o Manage specific NCL wide primary care cancer projects e.g.:
o Enhancing learning and development for cancer in primary care
oImproving and embedding data and analytics capabilities to support primary care
o Primary care improvement and transformation projects
This will involve a range of activities:
o Work with primary care programme team, NCL GP Cancer Leads, NCL ICB and other partner stakeholders to manage, co-ordinate and deliver engagement with primary care at a practice, PCN and place level.
o Development and fostering of successful relationships with primary care organisations at a practice, PCN and place level.
o Work with stakeholders to identify and agree improvements in the diagnosis and management of cancer within primary care at a practice, PCN and place level (e.g. reducing unwarranted variation in referral rates, increasing detection rates).
o Provide cross-cutting support for NCL CA interventions in primary care (e.g. early diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, inequalities, and personalised care).
o Support the development and dissemination of data products and information to support evidence based decision making in primary care.
o Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support all aspects of work.
o Provide cross-cutting support for NCL CA interventions in primary care e.g. early diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, inequalities, and personalised care.
o Devise and manages specific QI projects.
o Escalate issues and facilitates successful solutions related to cancer and primary care.
o Manage the day-to-day work programme of the project support officer.
About us
The North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA) is a team of 24 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.
We have received a significant uplift in our annual budget for the next two years, and are growing our team so as to respond to an expanded programme of work.
We are based in an office on Wimpole Street, central London. Hybrid working is the norm, with the expectation that all staff will come into the office at least once a week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Note: Dependent upon NHS or non-NHS experience, the salary is negotiable within band.
Please see the full job description.
The Senior Project Manager role is an exciting positions for an individual who brings excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills as well as a sound understanding of the NHS and cancer, and of the issues affecting patients with cancer.
We are seeking someone with enthusiasm and skills in developing and supporting others which make you a compassionate and empowering team member. You will bring dynamism, positivity and a collaborative attitude to the NCL Cancer Alliance team.
You should strong relationship building qualities be able to engage with and influence multiple stakeholders across cancer services in North Central London. Experience of building effective cross-functional working relationships is essential. You must have experience of developing high-quality plans and a track record of successful project delivery. You will bring strong analytical skills, with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects related to cancer.
You will need highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, and be adept at working with both qualitative and quantitative data.
You will become expert in cancer healthcare policy and assess and communicate the implications of this on local systems. You will have experience of helping to manage budgets and of managing risks, anticipating issues and creating solutions to problems.
This would be an excellent role for someone from primary care seeking strategic, system and programme experience, or someone with consultancy skills seeking operational exposure. Either way youll possess excellent interpersonal skills and will gain the trust of colleagues at all levels across multiple partner organisations. We are open to candidates with significant NHS experience, either from directly within an NHS organisation or working in consultancy for the NHS.
If this role fits your profile, we would love to have you as part of our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Note: Dependent upon NHS or non-NHS experience, the salary is negotiable within band.
Please see the full job description.
The Senior Project Manager role is an exciting positions for an individual who brings excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills as well as a sound understanding of the NHS and cancer, and of the issues affecting patients with cancer.
We are seeking someone with enthusiasm and skills in developing and supporting others which make you a compassionate and empowering team member. You will bring dynamism, positivity and a collaborative attitude to the NCL Cancer Alliance team.
You should strong relationship building qualities be able to engage with and influence multiple stakeholders across cancer services in North Central London. Experience of building effective cross-functional working relationships is essential. You must have experience of developing high-quality plans and a track record of successful project delivery. You will bring strong analytical skills, with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects related to cancer.
You will need highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, and be adept at working with both qualitative and quantitative data.
You will become expert in cancer healthcare policy and assess and communicate the implications of this on local systems. You will have experience of helping to manage budgets and of managing risks, anticipating issues and creating solutions to problems.
This would be an excellent role for someone from primary care seeking strategic, system and programme experience, or someone with consultancy skills seeking operational exposure. Either way youll possess excellent interpersonal skills and will gain the trust of colleagues at all levels across multiple partner organisations. We are open to candidates with significant NHS experience, either from directly within an NHS organisation or working in consultancy for the NHS.
If this role fits your profile, we would love to have you as part of our team.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a higher degree
- Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways and/or primary care
- Knowledge and experience of project management using tools such as PRINCE 2, MSP, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of running large scale projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation
- Successful record of managing and implementing substantial service transformation and organisational change projects
- Experience of effective financial management
- Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives.
- Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
- 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 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 higher degree
- Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways and/or primary care
- Knowledge and experience of project management using tools such as PRINCE 2, MSP, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of running large scale projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation
- Successful record of managing and implementing substantial service transformation and organisational change projects
- Experience of effective financial management
- Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives.
- Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
- 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 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).
