Programme Manager

Description:

Macmillan Right by You involves stakeholders from across the Wessex Region, in particular: Wessex Cancer Alliance, Macmillan Cancer Support, Dorset County Hospital, University Hospital Southampton and general practices across Southampton City and West Dorset. The project leadership and management function is hosted by University Hospital Southampton, however this is a regional transformation role with an expectation to support all project sites and to support the future vision for Wessex-wide adoption of this approach.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

We’re proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme and life insurance.

What you will do

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be responsible for management and oversight of the Macmillan Right by You project, supporting two integrated cancer nursing teams (one link to University Hospital Southampton and one linked to Dorset County Hospital). You will be responsible for project delivery and will be highly involved in service reporting, evaluation activities and commissioning plans to evidence the impact of this model of working.