Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Manager | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Canterbury, CT1 3NG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

You will work as part of the management team and be responsible for the operational function coordinating the diagnostic and screening pathways for patients. The programme manager will provide support in developing sufficiently effective patient centred service in conjunction with the Lead SSP.

This role will be responsible for the management of the Bowel Cancer Programme in the service delivery of the Bowel Cancer Screening for East Kent Hospitals. A key function of this role will be to provide the line management of a Supervisor who manages 5 administrators based across different sites and provide line management to the Quality Manager. A key expectation of the post-holder is the application of best practices to ensure consistency of operation across all administrative areas.

You will provide comprehensive and effective monitoring and validation of information required for the BCSP National Office and produce audits and reports as and when required. This person will manage demand and capacity for the Bowel Cancer Screening centre and resolve or escalate any other service delivery issues.

You will take a strategic lead with regard to the East Kent Screening Programme and to lead future developments.As a member of the management teams, to be involved in long term planning of future developments within the screening programme, for example, capacity planning and costing for the Screening Programme. The post holder will prepare and assist in business planning and developing business cases for the financial resources to ensure the East Kent screening centre is fit for purpose.

You will be actively involved in service improvement programmes to streamline the patient pathway and improve the quality of patient care. You will also support and coordinate on strategic plans for services.

The emphasis of this post will be on Screening and Specialist Screening out-patient bookings, following patients through the diagnostic and cancer pathways.

Ensure that all aims and expectations within the NHS Bowel Screening Programme Service Specification are met. To ensure that the activities within the NHSBSCP Schedule 6 and schedule 4 are produced.

For a full list of duties, please see the Job Description

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

To meet regularly with the NHSE commissioners and Trust finance leads alongside director of contracting. To liaise regularly with the Screening and Immunisations managers.

To use the BCSS system to gather data to support the expansion of screening services. Be a point of contact for the screening hub in regards to modelling tools, invitation rates and screening age extension.

To co-ordinate the preparation for external Quality Assurance visits. After QA visits to lead with the QA visit action plans.

Present complex information as required, internally and externally. Attend National and Regional Bowel Screening meetings as required.

Please see the Job Description attached for detailed description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026

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