About this role
Job summary The AAA Screening Programme Manager will provide operational leadership and day-to-day management of the North East and North Cumbria Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme. The post holder will ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the screening service across Gateshead and community screening sites throughout the region, supporting early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms and contributing to improved patient outcomes. The role includes responsibility for programme performance, quality assurance, data management, pathway coordination, staff leadership, service development and partnership working across organisational boundaries. The post holder will work closely with commissioners, NHS England quality assurance teams, the vascular network, primary care, clinical teams and administrative staff to ensure the programme meets national standards, maintains robust governance arrangements and delivers a high-quality service for patients.
Main duties of the job Provide operational management of the North East and North Cumbria AAA Screening Programme. Coordinate screening services across hospital and community venues, ensuring clinics are staffed, equipped and used effectively. Ensure the programme meets national screening standards, performance requirements and quality assurance expectations. Manage and support the AAA screening team, including recruitment, training, supervision, appraisal and HR processes. Liaise with commissioners, NHS England quality assurance teams, the vascular network, primary care, clinical teams and other stakeholders. Monitor programme performance and activity Analyse, validate and report screening, operational and mortality data, producing reports for programme boards and external review. Lead service development, including reviewing local procedures, SOPs and protocols in line with national guidance. Oversee quality assurance arrangements for staff, equipment, venues and screening processes. Support capacity and demand planning, ensuring sufficient staff and clinic capacity are available. Manage delegated financial and physical resources, including consumables, equipment and budget monitoring. Represent the programme at local, regional and national meetings. Maintain secure and accurate records, databases and reports in line with data protection requirements.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities include:
Managing the day-to-day delivery of the AAA screening programme across hospital and community screening sites. Coordinating staff, clinics, equipment, venues and administrative processes to ensure effective service delivery. Monitoring programme performance, attendance, activity, call/recall processes and patient pathways. Ensuring compliance with national screening standards, policies, procedures and quality assurance requirements. Managing and supporting screening and administrative staff, including recruitment, training, supervision, appraisal, rotas and HR processes. Overseeing data collection, validation, analysis and reporting for screening, operational and mortality data. Producing reports and performance updates for programme boards, commissioners and quality assurance reviews. Supporting patients and relatives with enquiries, concerns and pathway issues, escalating clinical concerns appropriately. Leading service improvement, reviewing SOPs and protocols, and implementing changes to improve pathway quality and efficiency. Managing delegated financial and physical resources, including consumables, equipment and budget monitoring. Representing the programme at local, regional and national meetings. Key relationships The post holder will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support the effective delivery of the AAA screening programme. Key relationships include: Programme Director and Clinical Director. Service Line Manager and senior management team. AAA screening and administrative teams. Vascular laboratory and vascular clinical teams. Primary care colleagues and GP practices. Commissioners and Integrated Care Board representatives. NHS England Screening Quality Assurance Team. North East and North Cumbria Vascular Network. Screening venues across the region. Patients, relatives and members of the public. Trust corporate services including finance, HR, governance, IT and information teams. Regional and national AAA screening programme colleagues.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
first degree or eqivilant experience Significant knowledge of national screening programmes Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
Desirable
Leadership qualification AAA Screening programme experience Programme Management qualification
Interview Essential
Good verbal and presentation skills Ability to work within a team and to effectively liaise with people at all levels
Desirable
Familiarity with various computer systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)