Programme Manager (Kent Breast Screening) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 3NG |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7693735/344-3735DCB |
Summary
· To lead with the CQUINS (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) for the Kent Breast Programme.
· To be responsible for the delegated budget for services within the Breast Screening Programme and the evaluation, selection and procurement of non-radiographic equipment. To monitor the cross-Trust invoices from the Maidstone and Medway units to ensure the annual invoices do not exceed the annual budget.
With the Programme Directors and Principal radiographers, produce an annual report for each unit.
· Undertake the Health Equity Audit for each Programme.
· To work with locality managers to ensure the screening service is accessible.
Taking a strategic lead with regards to the Kent-wide Screening Programme and to lead future developments. As a member of the management team, to be involved in long term planning of future developments within the Kent Programmes; 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 Kent Programmes are fit for purpose.
· Using Breast Screening Select (BSS) and the National Breast Screening Computer system (NBSS) to be responsible for the production and maintenance of the three year screening round plan, ensuring every eligible client is invited for screening once every three years. The plan is based on the population of eligible women registered with the 176 General Practices in Kent for whom the Breast Screening programme is provided – a total of 264,000 women. This involves screening at more than 35 mobile locations over the three years.
· To be responsible for ensuring that the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) Right Results Process is strictly adhered to and is audited on at least annually
· To ensure that the Very High Risk (VHR) Screening Programme is safely managed by the VHR co-ordinator and the Office Managers
· To attend the Kent Breast Programme Board meetings with the NHSE Commissioners, Kent and Medway Screening Lead, Screening Quality Assurance Service, and Programme Directors.
· To meet regularly with the NHSE Public Health Commissioners and Trust Director of Contracting, Commissioning and Costing. To liaise regularly with the NHSE Screening and Immunisations Managers. To be the first point of contact for NHSBSP, Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) and local commissioning teams.
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.
To manage a complex agenda of leading the Kent Breast Screening Programme in ensuring a therapeutic environment for care, and a positive patient experience. Maintaining and reporting clinical standards / metrics. Working closely with radiology, cancer services and breast surgery.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent programme manager in an ever changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally, in line with the demands of a responsive national breasts screening programme focussed on the needs of patients.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent practitioner in an ever-changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally, in line with the demands of a responsive nursing service focussed on the needs of patients.
To be able to meet tight deadlines for complex issues without compromising accuracy, whilst experiencing interruptions and whilst meeting the demands/expectations of a wide range of personnel (internal and external to the department).
To ensure that the call/recall procedure is robust so that no eligible woman is missed from the call/recall/failsafe process. To ensure that each woman follows the “right result” process and receives the correct result.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026