Cancer Data Project Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This 12-month fixed-term role involves managing a portfolio of data quality and service improvement projects within Cancer Services. The post holder will oversee the full project lifecycle, from initiation to evaluation, and develop data reporting solutions using advanced technical knowledge. They will lead a small project team, providing professional direction to ensure successful project delivery and objectives are met.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and deliver a 12-month project with a flexible and responsive approach.
- Manage a small project team, engaging internal and external partners to plan, deliver, and evaluate the Cancer Data Project.
- Utilise project management skills to assess data provision gaps and define data reporting improvements across multiple digital healthcare systems.
- Work with clinical teams, patients, and stakeholders to deliver recommendations on data collection, reporting, and patient experience.
- Establish and lead a project steering group to ensure project sustainability.
- Identify, design, and implement data and information solutions to support service transformation, pathway improvement, and performance management across Cancer Services.
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and gain cooperation from people at all levels.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently, use initiative, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues, develop solutions, and resolve problems relating to project or service delivery.
- Ability to support and motivate colleagues and project team members to achieve objectives.
- Flexible, enthusiastic, and committed approach to work.
- Team worker with ability to motivate others.
- Proven track record of delivering project objectives within agreed timescales in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working with multiple NHS or healthcare systems.
- Evidence of project management experience and maintaining progress against objectives.
- Experience of analysing complex information and translating it into clear, understandable knowledge for different audiences.
- Experience of managing or supervising others.
- Ability to travel independently
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
- Educated to degree level in a numerate, technical or scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Post Graduate Diploma in leadership, project/change management, service improvement or significant relevant experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Good knowledge of NHS systems, processes and service improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of working with NHS strategies, policies or agendas
- Advanced presentation skills and experience of reporting to large groups.
- Experience of working with senior managers.
- Experience of facilitating and supporting change management.
- Project management qualification / training
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Cancer Data Project Manager
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
The Cancer Data Project Manager is a 12-month
fixed-term position. The post holder will work closely with members of the
Cancer Services team and site-specific multidisciplinary teams to deliver a
programme of data quality and service improvement projects.
The role is responsible for planning, managing
and delivering a broad portfolio of data-driven projects across Cancer
Services, overseeing the full project lifecycle from initiation through to
implementation and evaluation. This includes the development of project
documentation, recommendations and sustainable data solutions to support
service improvement and cancer metrics.
Using advanced technical knowledge of
information management, data analysis and interrogation, the Cancer Data
Project Manager will plan and develop new data reporting solutions.
The post holder will lead a small project team,
providing professional leadership, direction and support to ensure the
successful delivery of project objectives and agreed outcomes.
The role requires a proactive, flexible and
innovative individual who can effectively manage competing priorities, adapt to
changing service requirements and maintain momentum across multiple projects
simultaneously.
Main duties of the job
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