Clinical Project Manager
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9413-26-0069 |
Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To lead and engage others in clinical Quality Improvement initiatives To identify and achieve key performance indicators relating to the post To work alongside stakeholders to deliver on a range of projects To retain oversight and responsibility for using the QICA methodology in service development, audit and evaluation. Ensure a coherent, shared and integrated approach between different disciplines and where applicable work collaboratively with other services To be accountable for quality service delivery and the improvement of COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS Provides and interprets complex information, including of a sensitive nature. Reports on performance management relating to targets and operational activities, namely those relating to service development and quality improvement Delivers training on complex processes and technologies relating to service development initiatives Uses highly developed negotiation and communication skills to navigate difficult conversations, meetings and operational challenges Co-ordinates and communicates across multiple disciplines/services/agencies PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL To develop, lead and organize the management and meetings associated with quality improvement To disseminate outcomes of projects locally and within the wider professional communities To support and engage staff in the undertaking of service development projects Provide leadership in the context of service development To manage own workload under the supervision of the Centre Manager, delegating responsibilities for specific tasks to administrators, practitioners and other professionals as required To be visible to all staff, patients and carers to be able to respond to requests for project support. Provide professional advice and guidance at a senior level within the service group. Contribute to service planning and development inline with the Trusts strategic objectives Participate in and initiate working groups within the Trust using projects to drive policy formation and change ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS Establish appropriate methodologies to produce complex data that can be used to affect change/development Identify relevant information/metrics/performance indicators relating to local and trust quality targets Develops complex strategies and evaluation processes that facilitate comparisons of a range of options relating to service delivery Uses incidents and route cause analysis to identify trends and translates this into corrective and preventative actions Identifies opportunities for development RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT/CLIENT CARE To ensure the radiotherapy and SACT services deliver high quality evidence-based care to all patients. Keeps up to date with contemporary trends in treatment deliveries and patient care Demonstrate personal and professional skills, including emotional intelligence which can be adapted to the needs of a diverse range of adult cancer patients RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Conforms with trust governance in relation to service development and policy writing To be accountable for adherence of staff to relevant policies in relation to service development and QICA processes To lead/participate in project management and service development and to implement outcomes in line trust policies Work alongside governance teams to monitor and co-ordinate the implementation of policies and systems Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of digital systems to create methods of collecting evidence and presenting. Ensure policies are conformed with through appropriate training and education Support radiotherapy and SACT leads in the implementation of clinical improvement work. Author and contribute the development of protocols, standard operating procedures and/or clinical guidelines driven by project outcomes and evidence-base. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES Works with the Centre Manager to identify financial implications of any project during the planning phase and monitors associated budgets Ensures trust policy is complied with in regard to procurement of resources relating to projects and that costs are justified Ensures tracking and maintenance of resources associated with projects under their management Contributes to the development of business cases where required RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES No direct line manager responsibility but will support and train radiographers, nurses and clinical support workers in the context of their involvement with service development projects Coordinate with the centre manager and service leads regarding availability of staff to support with projects RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES The post holder will record personally generated information and ensure a system is in place- compliant with best practice in data management and Trust policies- to record, collate, process and store information on projects and associated data The post holder will maintain departmental databases as appropriate according to radiotherapy and SACT processes and may assist in the proposal, development, implementation and training of these processes. Collates, interprets and presents data and information from clinical and administrative processes, ensuring this is adapted to the target audience Will generate reports, project write-ups and presentations Facilitates the sharing of project outcomes with the wider scientific community, nationally and internationally.