Band 8A Cancer Improvement Manager | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be responsible for providing expert project and operational management support across the divisional cancer pathways, to ensure transformational improvements. This exciting 12 month fixed term role will develop relationships across multi-disciplinary teams through engagement of key stakeholders to enable to improvements to cancer care.

The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the cancer waiting times (CWT) performance and access strategy. They will act in the role of Cancer Improvement Manager within the Division of Network Services, predominantly focusing on Skin and Breast Cancer improvements. Closely working alongside the Assistant General manager, Cancer Improvement teams, Lead Clinicians and Lead Cancer Nurse and overseen by the General Manager.

Facilitate the development of improved patient pathways.

Utilise a number of service improvement methods to enact service change.

Support clinical teams in implementing relevant best practice timed pathway guidance.

Generate project ideas and options to encourage new ways of working.

Achieve results by motivating and coaching others.

Ensure continual development of change management skills personally and amongst others.

Plan, monitor and review improvement plans.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please visit

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Friday 12 Jun 2026