Job overview

Cancer Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are looking for Project Managers as part of our transformation and improvement plans to improve cancer pathways for our patients.

As a Cancer Improvement Project Manager, you will work with senior staff in Cancer Services in supporting the implementation of transformation plans.

You will be allocated a portfolio of work aligned to a number of tumour sites and will be responsible for leading service transformation in these areas to continually improve high quality patient care within resources available.

The postholder will be required to work flexibly across the projects to ensure oversight of progress, risks and dependencies across the portfolio of cancer transformation projects to improve efficiencies in the pathway.

Main duties of the job

• To manage the day to day running of one or more large projects, responsible for designing, delivering and monitoring of projects against agreed plans.
• Drive pathway redesign and service improvement initiatives to improve early diagnosis, treatment timeliness, and patient experience.
• Coordinate clinicians, operational managers, ICB partners, and external agencies to secure engagement, resolve barriers, and maintain momentum.
• Lead the development of detailed project plans, milestones, and delivery schedules aligned to cancer transformation priorities.
• Work with the data analyst team to implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.
• Present information and issues, explaining highly complex issues, to a wide range of stakeholders.

Working for your organisation

Cancer Services are a non-clinical corporate team that track and drive cancer patient pathways in the trust, to meet national cancer standards. The team also facilitate weekly MDT meetings and PTL meetings. 

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached documents of the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.