Job summary
- Main area
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Standard office hours e.g. Monday - Friday 9-5. Future requirement to support out of hours duty rota (evening and weekends))
- Job ref
- 028-AC189-0825
- Employer
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid - Selected PHW Location
- Town
- Hybrid - Selected PHW Location
- Salary
- £56,514 - £63,623 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Programme Manager
Band 8a
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit 2 x Programme Manager posts, one post will be fixed term for 2 years and the other post will be permanent. Both posts will initially support the planning for implementation of the lung cancer screening programme and the permanent post will then continue to support the delivery of the programme once this is operational.
Following a positive recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee and the successful delivery of a pilot in the North Rhondda area, Welsh Government have approved for lung cancer screening to be implemented as a new screening programme in Wales. This represents a significant development for health services in Wales and this post offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to play a key role in this, supporting the planning and implementation of lung cancer screening to ensure that the benefits delivered are maximised for the population.
You will join our existing programme team and play a key role in the strategic planning, delivery, and benefits realisation of introducing a new programme on a national scale. Working collaboratively as part of the Lung Screening Senior Leadership Team and with the wider Public Health Wales teams and external stakeholders, you will lead the delivery of a number of specific projects, and support delivery of the programme as a whole.
Main duties of the job
As a Programme Manager working in the Lung Screening Wales programme team you will play a critical role in the planning and delivery of lung cancer screening as a new screening programme in Wales, acting as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and deputising for
the Head of Programme as required.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of managing programmes and projects, from planning through to delivery. You will be diligent in your approach, able to work independently and have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills and experience in implementing risk management and governance processes. As part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high performing team, you will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
There are multiple steps in the lung cancer screening pathway, including cohort identification and invitation, risk assessment, CT scanning, CT scan reporting, integrated smoking cessation and actioning results. The Programme Manager will lead the planning and delivery of specific elements of the pathway and will provide input to other elements of the wider programme as required, working within the governance structure established for the programme. This role will require a broad knowledge and skill set, including in project and programme management, procurement, performance management, financial management and staff management.
Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Post graduate masters qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
- General management qualification or relevant experience
- Knowledge of Workforce and OD policies and procedures including developing people, performance management, disciplinary process.
- Understanding and managing of the principles and practice of client confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of improvement methodologies, principles of programme and project management
- Understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical & non-clinical risks.
Desirable criteria
- IQT Silver (or equivalent qualification)
- Project and/ or Programme Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing a high performing team of people
- Experience of project management and service planning, delivering significant service change effectively
- Extensive experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing a health service.
- Experience of completing significant procurement projects
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the improvement of services.
- Experience of managing and dealing with complaints, incidences and near misses
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service management in screening
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop operational and business plans and determine priority objectives for delivery
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to engage and involve staff in service changes and quality improvements to achieve the desired outcome
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage own time and that of others to meet tight deadlines and schedules
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey instructions, ideas and opinions in a clear and concise manner
- Able to prepare and present complex information to different audiences in a manner that can be understood by staff at all levels
- Commitment to team-working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Good self-awareness and understands the impact they have on others
- Ability to create an environment that encourages development, supports innovation, team building and creative partnerships
- Able to offer and accept constructive feedback and utilise that feedback to develop self and others to make positive changes
- Able to analyse & evaluate situations, evidence, data and information e.g.; problem solving, decision making, negotiation
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Confident in using IT packages
- Demonstrate understanding and application of workplace values, together with underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills at level 4 or 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Coslett
- Job title
- Head of Programme
- Email address
- [email protected]
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