Clinical Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to drive clinical quality improvement across our Radiotherapy and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) services. This is a senior, influential role that will work closely with clinical, operational and governance colleagues to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred improvements, aligned with the Trust's strategic objectives.

The post holder's main base will be at the Macclesfield site in East Cheshire but, will be expected to work across all Christie sites as required. We are able to accommodate a mix of on-site and home-working, as well as flexible shift patterns.

This is a 12-month fixed term post.

All candidates must be either registered with the HCPC or the Nursing and Mid-Wifery Council and hold a degree level qualification associated with an allied health professional role. See Person Specification within the Job Description for further requirements.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to drive clinical quality improvement across our Radiotherapy and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) services. This is a senior, influential role that will work closely with clinical, operational and governance colleagues to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred improvements, aligned with the Trust's strategic objectives.

You will provide leadership in quality improvement methodologies, particularly QICA, ensuring robust evaluation, audit and service development across multiple disciplines. This role is ideal for a professional with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities and a passion for improving cancer care outcomes.

Please see Detailed job description and main responsibilities.

The Christie is one of Europe s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world;

chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To lead and engage others in clinical Quality Improvement initiatives

To identify and achieve key performance indicators relating to the post

To work alongside stakeholders to deliver on a range of projects

To retain oversight and responsibility for using the QICA methodology in service development, audit and evaluation.

Ensure a coherent, shared and integrated approach between different disciplines and where applicable work collaboratively with other services

To be accountable for quality service delivery and the improvement of

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

• Provides and interprets complex information, including of a sensitive nature. Reports on performance management relating to targets and operational activities, namely those relating to service development and quality improvement
• Delivers training on complex processes and technologies relating to service development initiatives
• Uses highly developed negotiation and communication skills to navigate difficult conversations, meetings and operational challenges
• Co-ordinates and communicates across multiple disciplines/services/agencies

PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL

• To develop, lead and organize the management and meetings associated with quality improvement
• To disseminate outcomes of projects locally and within the wider professional communities
• To support and engage staff in the undertaking of service development projects
• Provide leadership in the context of service development
• To manage own workload under the supervision of the Centre Manager, delegating responsibilities for specific tasks to administrators, practitioners and other professionals as required
• To be visible to all staff, patients and carers to be able to respond to requests for project support.
• Provide professional advice and guidance at a senior level within the service group.
• Contribute to service planning and development inline with the Trusts strategic objectives
• Participate in and initiate working groups within the Trust using projects to drive policy formation and change

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS

• Establish appropriate methodologies to produce complex data that can be used to affect change/development
• Identify relevant information/metrics/performance indicators relating to local and trust quality targets
• Develops complex strategies and evaluation processes that facilitate comparisons of a…