Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 344-9539QEH
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Manager
Band 7
Job overview
You will work as part of the management team and be responsible for the operational function coordinating the diagnostic and screening pathways for patients. The programme manager will provide support in developing sufficiently effective patient centred service in conjunction with the Lead SSP.
This role will be responsible for the management of the Bowel Cancer Programme in the service delivery of the Bowel Cancer Screening for East Kent Hospitals. A key function of this role will be to provide the line management of a Supervisor who manages 5 administrators based across different sites and provide line management to the Quality Manager. A key expectation of the post-holder is the application of best practices to ensure consistency of operation across all administrative areas.
Main duties of the job
You will provide comprehensive and effective monitoring and validation of information required for the BCSP National Office and produce audits and reports as and when required. This person will manage demand and capacity for the Bowel Cancer Screening centre and resolve or escalate any other service delivery issues.
You will take a strategic lead with regard to the East Kent Screening Programme and to lead future developments. As a member of the management teams, to be involved in long term planning of future developments within the screening programme, for example, capacity planning and costing for the Screening Programme. The post holder will prepare and assist in business planning and developing business cases for the financial resources to ensure the East Kent screening centre is fit for purpose.
You will be actively involved in service improvement programmes to streamline the patient pathway and improve the quality of patient care. You will also support and coordinate on strategic plans for services.
The emphasis of this post will be on Screening and Specialist Screening out-patient bookings, following patients through the diagnostic and cancer pathways.
Ensure that all aims and expectations within the NHS Bowel Screening Programme Service Specification are met. To ensure that the activities within the NHSBSCP Schedule 6 and schedule 4 are produced.
For a full list of duties, please see the Job Description
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To meet regularly with the NHSE commissioners and Trust finance leads alongside director of contracting. To liaise regularly with the Screening and Immunisations managers.
To use the BCSS system to gather data to support the expansion of screening services. Be a point of contact for the screening hub in regards to modelling tools, invitation rates and screening age extension.
To co-ordinate the preparation for external Quality Assurance visits. After QA visits to lead with the QA visit action plans.
Present complex information as required, internally and externally. Attend National and Regional Bowel Screening meetings as required.
Please see the Job Description attached for detailed description.
Person specification
Operational Management
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years operational supervisory experience working in a complex, multi sited, multi-professional organisation.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Previous experience of managing challenging targets within tight deadlines.
- Previous experience of managing a range of staff groups, including managing performance.
- Demonstratable understanding of diagnostic and cancer pathways.
Desirable criteria
- Recognised management qualification.
- Previous NHS experience
- Operational experience within an acute Trust
- Previous experience of managing projects at operational level.
- Knowledge/experience of dedicated screening service.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own Initiative.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent Presentation and Communication Skills.
- Ability to problem solve at a high level.
- Good Analytical & Judgement Skills.
- Ability to use computer software to develop and create reports, databases and spreadsheets.
- Demonstratable ability to manage conflict, influence and negotiate.
- Able to monitor and manage budgets.
- Able to resolve issues within scope of work, and escalate effectively where necessary
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with senior managers and clinical staff
- Experienced in NHS Data Systems.
- NHS Experience
- Experience of managing budgets and recruitment
Governance
Essential criteria
- Evidence of managing and reporting on major projects to senior staff
- Understanding of DM01, Cancer standards and RTT
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential criteria
- The ability to deal with challenging situations in a calm and effective manner.
- Ability to plan own and other peoples time and organise resources to support divisional roles.
- Demonstrable ability to manage conflict, influence and negotiate.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Upholds and models the Trust values
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jade Pilcher
- Job title
- General Manager, Endoscopy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07805791606
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