Bowel Screening Programme Manager | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7250058/430-CC25-129A |
Summary
Bowel Screening Programme Manager
Department: Bowel Screening
Fixed-term/Secondment until 01.11.2026
Band 7: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Full-Time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital is looking to recruit a Programme Manager for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP), carrying out screening for Bowel Cancer disease for over 240,495 patients across the county.
Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is a joint service provided by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust (MKUH) and Bucks Healthcare Trust (BHT). The primary duties include the day to day operational management of the BCSP Team and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills as well as an in-depth understanding of KPI's and HR management. The applicant must be enthusiastic and have exceptional leadership skills.
Interview date: 20.06.2025
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Operational and General Manager for the service and also link with the Screening Hub, Public Health Commissioners, Quality Assurance for BCSP, HSCIC Informatics, the National Cancer Screening Programme, other service managers, working closely with the Lead SSP and Clinical Director for BCSP regarding service scheduling and forecasting to ensure maximum capacity and national cancer screening pathway targets are consistently met. The post holder will work closely with the lead SSP to devise a key strategy for Health promotion (pivotal to screening success) incorporating the development of information standards and education programmes targeting engagement with all sections of the community.
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"MKUH has scored above average in all elements of the People Promise sector"(NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Managerial duties:
• Responsible for the day to day efficient and effective operational management of the BCSP team, linking appropriately with the clinical and multi-disciplinary staff in all matters affecting the delivery of core services.
Budget & facilities:
• Management Budget holder for BCSP ensuring adherence to agreed budget plans, identifying savings and implementing plans to reduce costs as appropriate.
HR management:
• Develop workforce plans which anticipate service changes and developments and which address recruitment, retention and workforce supply issues to minimise the impact of these on service delivery.
Leadership:
• Responsible for developing and motivating staff through effective personal leadership, ensuring views and decisions are communication both up and down the management structure.
Communication:
• Developand implement an effective communication strategy to support the BCSP
Policy, Service Development & Clinical Governance:
• Respond to BCSP specific enquiries (e.g. exception reporting) at quarterly Programme Management Board meetings with commissioners and Public Heath England managers.
Training & Education:
• Mentor and support staff in their own development and education
Audit & research:
• Participate in National BCSP audits suppling local information as required
Personal & professional development:
• Maintaining continuing Professional Development Portfolio
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Jun 2025