Directorate Manager - Cancer Services and CDC
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | St Helens, WA9 3DA |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7559225/409-S7559225 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a rare but exciting development opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic manager to join a dynamic and progressive team that
provides excellence in cancer care.
The post will provide a unique opportunity for someone with a genuine interest and experience in developing and managing cancer and clinical
diagnostic services . The post holder will lead on the sustainability and expansion of oncology outpatient and chemotherapy services, the delivery of Macmillan information and support across MWL, support the Trust outpatient optimisation programme (PSSMFU) , and support tumour-site specific services around cancer performance. This will be delivered through working with colleagues within the Trust and across the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
The successful applicant will have in-depth knowledge of the national cancer strategy and how this translates to the regional and local
delivery of services, particularly how it interacts with the CDC and to that end, be influential in ensuring that cancer pathways are prioritised in the
CDC. They will be influential in development of cancer care services and CDC pathways within the Trust, effectively supporting the clinical teams
to deliver an ambitious vision.
We are looking for someone with a highly organised, yet flexible approach to work who possesses excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will provide expert advice on service development ensuring achievement of the national and local agenda with regard to cancer. The post holder will support the cancer manager and Macmillan lead cancer Nurse on the long-term development of the Trust’s strategic vision within Cancer Services and promote excellence in:
• Performance Management
• Demand and Capacity Management
• Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
• Collection, analysis and use of data
• Implementation of re-design pathways
• Workforce development and skill mix
• Team work
This is an integral part of the Cancer Services team and a component of the wider CSS care group structure that supports development of the Trust Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The post holder is responsible for providing senior leadership and operational management oversight of a range of cancer services, including the oncology outpatients’ service,
Lilac Centre Day-Case unit and the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing
acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Main duties encompassing the following:
• Performance Management
• Demand and Capacity Management
• Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
• Collection, analysis and use of data
• Implementation of re-design pathways
• Workforce development and skill mix
• Team work
See attached job description for full details
Advertised 23rd December, 2025
Advert Closes 18th January 2026
Shortlisting w/c 19th January, 2026
Interview date to be confirmed w/c 2nd February
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026
This is a rare but exciting development opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic manager to join a dynamic and progressive team that
provides excellence in cancer care.
The post will provide a unique opportunity for someone with a genuine interest and experience in developing and managing cancer and clinical
diagnostic services . The post holder will lead on the sustainability and expansion of oncology outpatient and chemotherapy services, the delivery of Macmillan information and support across MWL, support the Trust outpatient optimisation programme (PSSMFU) , and support tumour-site specific services around cancer performance. This will be delivered through working with colleagues within the Trust and across the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
The successful applicant will have in-depth knowledge of the national cancer strategy and how this translates to the regional and local
delivery of services, particularly how it interacts with the CDC and to that end, be influential in ensuring that cancer pathways are prioritised in the
CDC. They will be influential in development of cancer care services and CDC pathways within the Trust, effectively supporting the clinical teams
to deliver an ambitious vision.
We are looking for someone with a highly organised, yet flexible approach to work who possesses excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will provide expert advice on service development ensuring achievement of the national and local agenda with regard to cancer. The post holder will support the cancer manager and Macmillan lead cancer Nurse on the long-term development of the Trust’s strategic vision within Cancer Services and promote excellence in:
• Performance Management
• Demand and Capacity Management
• Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
• Collection, analysis and use of data
• Implementation of re-design pathways
• Workforce development and skill mix
• Team work
This is an integral part of the Cancer Services team and a component of the wider CSS care group structure that supports development of the Trust Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The post holder is responsible for providing senior leadership and operational management oversight of a range of cancer services, including the oncology outpatients’ service,
Lilac Centre Day-Case unit and the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing
acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Main duties encompassing the following:
• Performance Management
• Demand and Capacity Management
• Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
• Collection, analysis and use of data
• Implementation of re-design pathways
• Workforce development and skill mix
• Team work
See attached job description for full details
Advertised 23rd December, 2025
Advert Closes 18th January 2026
Shortlisting w/c 19th January, 2026
Interview date to be confirmed w/c 2nd February
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026
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