Senior Project Manager

We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements.
We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy.
We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.
Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy., We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the North East London Cancer Alliance (NELCA) to support our cancer programme across North East London. As one of the NELCA Programme Managers, you will provide support and management to one or more projects within the Cancer Alliance portfolio, working closely with Project Managers and Programme Leads to deliver projects on time and within budget.
The Cancer Alliance drives the delivery of the cancer priorities across North East London, improving early diagnosis, working in collaboration with colleagues, developing new ways of working, promoting prevention and raising awareness. Our aim is simple - to improve patient outcomes whilst reducing variation for all people affected by, or at risk of cancer. Patients, carers and their families, remain at the very heart of all we do. Please visit https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk for more information., The Programme Manager will be responsible for projects within the NEL Cancer Alliance programmes of work, specifically within the Personalised Cancer Care (PCC) and Workforce in the cancer work-stream. The portfolio includes a range of projects focusing on the delivery of the NHS ambitions for personalised care in cancer. The Programme Manager will have responsibility for the rollout of personalised stratified follow-up for a range of tumour groups across NEL and scoping the Workforce requirements across the whole pathway. They will also support other NELCA priority areas including personalised care interventions, psychosocial support, treatment optimisation, lymphoedema interventions, and improving patient experience and engagement.
The successful candidate will have experience of supporting project and programme delivery within a healthcare environment and a thorough understanding of project and programme governance. Excellent communication skills are also essential to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders across multiple organisations. We welcome applicants from clinical or non- clinical backgrounds.

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NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022.
We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements.
We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy.
We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.
Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy., Applicants who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our role profile requirements will be shortlisted for interview. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances please ensure you quote your application reference number.
Please ensure you check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. Invitations for interview are sent by email only, so it is important that you monitor your emails once you have submitted an application online. If you have not heard from us within a month of the closing date you should presume that you have not been shortlisted.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Applications are welcome from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to this post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post or if we are unable to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test.