Northern Cancer Alliance Delivery Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
The Northern Cancer Alliance is seeking a dynamic Delivery Lead to drive innovation and value for money in planning, commissioning, and service provision for cancer care. This role involves collaborating with partners to design and improve services, managing Alliance projects, and championing patient interests. The successful candidate will require strong project management skills, the ability to build relationships, and a background in management studies or equivalent experience. This is a hybrid role across North East and Cumbria, balancing home working with attendance at base sites and partner locations.
Essential criteria
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant e.g. Management Studies subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further specialist training or significant experience in programme management, project management, service improvement or transformation.
- Experience & Knowledge
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex, challenging and politically sensitive environments.
- Other
- Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (or ability to meet travel requirements through reasonable adjustments).
- Qualifications
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant e.g. Management Studies subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further specialist training or significant experience in programme management, project management, service improvement or transformation.
- Experience & Knowledge
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex, challenging and politically sensitive environments.
- Other
- Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (or ability to meet travel requirements through reasonable adjustments).
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 13d
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northern Cancer Alliance Delivery Lead
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about transforming cancer care and making a real impact for patients? The Northern Cancer Alliance is seeking a dynamic Delivery Lead (AFC Band 7) to drive innovation and value for money in planning, commissioning, and service provision. You'll collaborate with partners to design and improve services, manage Alliance projects, and champion the interests of patients and the public as part of a forward-thinking team.
This role requires strong project management skills, the ability to build relationships across organisations, and a background in management studies or equivalent experience. You'll implement best practice, oversee budgets and ensure compliance with standards while leading strategic initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.
This is aNorth East and Cumbria-wide hybrid role, combining home working with attendance at our base sites (Northumbria House at Cobalt or North Ormesby Health Village), as well as attendance at provider and service partner sites across the North East and North Cumbria. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly, balancing home working with in-person engagement as required to support delivery of the programme.
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