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A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS
To provide effective project and programme management support to the Personalised Care and Living with and Beyond Cancer programme across Kent and Medway.
The post holder will work as a Band 7 Project Manager within the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance, supporting the Cancer Alliance Programme Lead to translate theNational Cancer Plan forEngland into practical local delivery.
This will include supporting the development and delivery of personalised and sustainable cancer care, including personalised care planning, personalised follow-up, supported self-management, rehabilitation and prehabilitation, health and wellbeing, psychosocial support and late effects, with a focus on accessible, integrated and community-based care.
The post holder will focus on reducing unwarranted variation and inequalities, improving access and pathways, and ensuring the voice of people affected by cancer informs service development. They will manage allocated projects autonomously while supporting programme governance, monitoring, evaluation and benefits reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
· Provider performance and accountability:Monitor delivery against personalised care priorities, reporting performance, identifying variation and supporting improvement.
· Personalised care improvement:Coordinate the implementation of personalised assessment and care plans, using data to drive uptake and reduce variation.
· Scope supportive oncology and late effects:Map provision and identify gaps of local patient support, care pathways and services.
The post holder will also be responsible for supporting an agreed portfolio of Clinical Reference Groups (CRGs), which are established to lead pathway transformation and service improvement within the relevant cancer tumour group. This will include supporting the chair with oversight of the CRG work programme, ensuring that agreed actions are completed in a timely fashion by action owners, and supporting service improvement initiatives.
Programme strategy, prioritisation, governance and overall outcomes remain the responsibility of the Cancer Alliance Programme Lead.
Responsibilities may change in response to evolving programme priorities and requirements.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026