Project Improvement Manager

As a Project Improvement Manager, you will lead complex pathway improvement projects from inception through to delivery, supporting providers to improve cancer performance and deliver sustainable change. Working as part of the East Midlands Cancer Alliance Programme Team, you will:

• Lead cancer pathway improvement programmes across multiple organisations.
• Support providers to improve Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), 28-day and treatment performance.
• Undertake pathway reviews, operational diagnostics and process mapping.
• Develop project plans, manage risks and provide programme assurance.
• Deliver improvement workshops and facilitate stakeholder engagement.
• Analyse performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support implementation of innovative diagnostic and pathway redesign initiatives.
• Work alongside clinical leaders to reduce unwarranted variation and improve patient outcomes.
What you'll be working on The role spans a wide portfolio of cancer improvement programmes including:
• Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) improvement
• Early Diagnosis and Diagnostic Pathways
• Living With and Beyond Cancer
• Personalised Care
• Operational Performance Recovery, Every improvement you deliver has the potential to improve outcomes for thousands of patients across the region.
Working arrangements The role is based at County Hall, Leicester, with hybrid working available. Regular travel throughout the East Midlands is required, including attendance at provider Trusts, Integrated Care Boards and regional meetings. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently across the region. Join us If you're an experienced improvement professional who enjoys leading change, influencing across complex systems and delivering measurable improvements, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we'll transform cancer services and improve outcomes for patients across the East Midlands.,
• Plan and organise a broad range complex activities requiring formulation and adjustment. Facilitate collaborative working, implement new ways of working, Regularly Develops and maintains reports and documents pertaining to area of responsibility from numerous sources or use by various audiences
  
  Do you have a passion for service improvement, programme delivery and making a real difference to patient outcomes?, The East Midlands Cancer Alliance (EMCA) is looking for an experienced and motivated Project Improvement Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile cancer improvement programmes across the region., We're looking for someone who can combine project management expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
You'll bring:
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience of leading service improvement or transformation projects.
• Excellent programme and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with complex datasets and performance information.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships across organisational boundaries.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
Experience within the NHS or healthcare improvement is highly desirable.,
• Degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Diploma level qualification or experience in specialist area, Provide and receive highly complex/sensitive/contentious information where there maybe barriers to understanding that will need developed persuasion, negotiation, reassurance and empathy skills, Complex facts, situation that require analysis, interpretation and comparison to ensure compliance
Planning and organisational skills

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

At EMCA you'll help shape the future of cancer care across the East Midlands, working alongside nationally recognised clinical leaders and improvement teams. We offer:
• A challenging and rewarding leadership role
• Opportunities to influence regional and national cancer improvement
• Flexible hybrid working
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Learning and development opportunities