Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1.1 Plan, coordinate, and deliver projects within the TYA Network work plan to ensure agreed objectives, milestones, and outputs are achieved.
1.2 Analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, including audits, process mapping, and root cause analysis, to identify issues and propose solutions that support effective project delivery.
1.3 Develop, maintain, and utilise effective working relationships with clinical and non clinical stakeholders across the region to support engagement in TYA service improvement.
1.4 Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, escalating through the TYA Network governance structure to ensure safe, timely, and compliant project delivery.
1.5 Liaise with enabling services such as Operations, IT, Finance, and HR to progress project actions requiring specialist expertise.
1.6 Attend and contribute to Network meetings, forums, and working groups to ensure accurate communication of project activity and requirements.
1.7 Manage and coordinate Network communications through appropriate platforms, including the website, LinkedIn and other media, to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of project and service information.
2. REPORTING
2.1 Produce, maintain, and present regular project progress reports for senior colleagues to support monitoring, assurance, and informed decision making.
2.2 Prepare formal project reports for executive level groups, detailing progress, risks, issues, and required mitigations to support organisational oversight.
2.3 Provide regular updates to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) working groups to support planning and coordination of Network activity.
2.4 Attend, present, and contribute to the TYA Network Oversight Group and other key meetings to ensure project information is accurately represented.
3. POLICY, SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE
3.1 Develop and propose revisions to guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance processes to support continuous improvement in TYA services.
3.2 Comply with and contribute to information governance and security processes to ensure safe and appropriate management of information.
3.3 Participate in and contribute to quality management systems, including audits, to support improvement of systems, processes, and service delivery.
3.4 Facilitate and coordinate meetings, workshops, and engagement sessions to progress project activity and support collaborative problem solving.
3.5 Engage and influence stakeholders to participate in audits, service development, and implementation of agreed policies and standards.
3.6 Present findings, outputs, and lessons learned at meetings and events at regional and national level to support shared learning and dissemination.
4. HUMAN RESOURCES
4.1 Provide line management for Network Administrative and Project Support staff, including Graduate Management Trainees, to ensure efficient delivery of administrative and project support to the Network.
4.2 Support staff development through appraisal processes and use of appropriate workforce development frameworks to enable continuous improvement of skills and performance.
5. FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
5.1 Manage and monitor budgets allocated to the PMO by planning, forecasting, and identifying opportunities to maximise value for money.
5.2 Use and maintain IT systems, digital tools, and network hardware in line with security and governance requirements to ensure safe and effective management of information.
5.3 Liaise and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project delivery aligns with agreed financial, operational, and contractual parameters.
6. LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
6.1 Demonstrate leadership behaviours consistent with TYA Network values to support a positive, collaborative, and high performing culture.
6.2 Participate in continuing professional development, including internal and external training, to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
6.3 Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and scope of the role to support delivery of TYA Network objectives.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant post graduate study or equivalent experience.

Desirable criteria

• Project Management Qualification (PMQ, MSP or equivalent)
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working on a project in a healthcare organisation.
• Experience in process mapping and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Experience of complex data analysis and presentations to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience of managing confidential and sensitive data.
• Experience of influencing internal stakeholders to deliver outcomes

Desirable criteria

• Experience developing guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance.
• Experience influencing external stakeholders in large, complex organisations to deliver outcomes across organisational boundaries. Line management experience, the experience of building teams, and experience of facilitating professional development.
• Line management experience, the experience of building teams, and experience of facilitating professional development.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Well-developed communication skills: • Written - to be able to produce documents for a variety of audiences • Verbal - to be able to effectively communicate with a diverse range of people • Presentation - bring clarity to complex information • Networking - to be able to develop and support networks
• Interpersonal skills which build and maintain productive relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision from management and as part of a team.
• Computer literacy - the ability to use Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to develop project plans, complex process maps, analysis and decision-making tools.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of change management, project management principles, and techniques.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of broader TYA cancer services and Cancer Plan.

Values

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential criteria

• special requirements attached to the post - travelling across the North West region and nationally to represent the TYA Network.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

✓ If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 196.1KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)