About this role
Job summary
This fixed term role will work alongside the Breast Services Manager and clinical team to develop and progress the long term sustainability plan for the trust Breast Services, building on a recently completed 'Fragile Services Review' .
The successful candidate will be required to work at pace given the short term nature of funding for the role to interpret the outputs from the recent review, and work with the service as a whole to plan and implement change increasing sustainability.
This role would suit an applicant with existing project management experience, ideally within the NHS, who has the confidence to lead this change programme within a complex multidisciplinary setting.
Main duties of the job
Lead and co-ordinate internal change activity within the Breast Unit, focused on both symptomatic and screening pathways, to realise improvements in quality, patient experience and service sustainability.
Initially focus on the outputs from a 2026 Fragile Service Review but also incorporating recommendations from a March 2026 Breast Screening QA visit. To develop as part of the project an action plan for submission to the Screening QA team outlining actions against key required service improvements with achievable and affordable timelines.
Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation (noting that significant work has already taken place) through to implementation and closure.
Develop and maintain robust project documentation including project plans, business cases, risk registers, action logs and highlight reports.
Ensure effective project governance is in place including clear decision-making structures, escalation routes and assurance processes.
Work closely with clinical, operational, corporate and senior leadership teams to plan and deliver change effectively.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement activities including workshops and working groups to ensure alignment and buy in.
Support where required the development and implementation of improved policies, procedures and clinical governance frameworks.
Coordinate and support change management activities including communication plans, staff engagement and implementation support.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Degree level and evidence of masters qualification or equivalent by virtue of experience Further specialist training to role eg change management or project management qualification
Desirable
Further specialist training relevant to the role, eg change management or project management qualification
Experience Essential
Experience in managing transformational change, ideally within the NHS, preferably in a service-related environment Experience of training and facilitating group development and delivering training, education and development opportunities Experience of leading and motivating teams to deliver to a high standard whilst under pressure and when facing changing circumstances Experience of managing internal and external stakeholder engagement, including managing relationships and coordinating work between cross-functional teams and third parties Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders Experience supporting teams through a process of change, sensitively managing complex issues and managing where performance has not been met, including where that is unwelcome news Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales Experience of analysing areas of highly complex and multifaceted activity in relation to current performance to drive opportunities for future improvement Experience of report writing
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate effective analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options, coupled with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Proven ability to deliver sustainable transformational change rather than just undertaking incremental change. Able to empathise and build rapport with clinicians, front-line staff, managers and others, to influence, motivate and engage them into adopting new ways of working to improve service delivery. Demonstrates authoritative and democratic leadership encompassing energy and involvement in planning and managing change Able to receive, process, summarise, interpret and communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information where there are barriers to acceptance and resistance to change. Effective and adaptable interpersonal and influencing strategies including the ability to persuade others with personal conviction and facts. Communicate effectively to a range of groups and individuals in both verbal and written form. Excellent facilitation and presentation skills, with ability to manage varying levels of understanding. Accurate and advanced IT/keyboard skills including producing high level reports and presentations, with significant VDU use Ability to identify and manage risks Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
Desirable
Knowledge and clear understanding of the background to, and aims of current healthcare policy in the NHS, with experience of interpreting and applying national guidance across the local health economy.
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.
Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Peterborough
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)