AAA Programme Manager, Band 7

Job summary

AAA Programme Manager, Band 7 (15 hours a week)

The overall purpose of the Gloucestershire Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (GAAASP) is to enable the early detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in order to save lives.

The post holder will be responsible for the implementation and day-to-day operational management of the Abdominal Aortic Screening Programme.

The post holder has autonomy to act in respect of managing the programme locally and works independently and leads on a number of initiatives supporting the AAA screening programme, including giving direction and support to clinical research, promoting the benefits of the programme and seeking future funding opportunities.

The Programme Manager will ensure that all personnel and services that contribute to the programme are co-ordinated across organisational boundaries, and meet performance standards and QA requirements.

Main duties of the job

The AAA Programme Manager will co-manage the service alongside our current Programme Manager as a job share role. The Programme Managers are responsible for the day to day running and quality of the screening service provided for Gloucestershire and Swindon patients. The post holder will work independently and lead on initiative to support the programme involving research, promoting the benefits of the programme and seeking future funding opportunities. The Programme Manager will ensure there are robust systematic information systems for invitation and call/recall of patients for surveillance. To audit and report any serious incidents, submit annual reports and ensure patient care records are stored in compliance with GDPR regulations.

About us

The AAA Screening team consists of a Clinical Director, Programme Manager, Clinical Skills Trainer, Programme QA Lead, Lead Screening Technician, Programme Administrator and Screening Technicians.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.