Project Manager - Early Diagnosis and Innovation - Kent & Medway ICS


Company:	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidstone, ME16 9NT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS

The Project Manager, Early Diagnosis and Innovation will sit within the Early Diagnosis portfolio as part of the wider Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance. Working as part of a programme team, the successful candidate will deliver project-based activity as well as supporting the day to day portfolio function. Working as part of a matrix delivery team, the role will be responsible for providing day to day project management support for specific projects and programmes.

Key responsibilities include maintaining project support functions such as risk and issue logs and PID documentation; managing stakeholder engagement in addition to organising portfolio related meetings; and undertaking project activities.

· Project management:Plan, manage, and deliver small to medium-scale projects – often as part of a matrix delivery team - ensuring alignment with programme goals, timelines, and budgets.

· Projectgovernance & documentation:Maintain and update project governance tools (e.g., RAID logs, project plans) to ensure timely, efficient delivery

· PMO Support: Contribute to programme governance including highlight reporting, supporting internal and external meetings, and ensuring the accuracy of key documentation.

· Stakeholder engagement: Build strong relationships with primary care teams, screening and immunisations and public health.

· Continuous improvement:Identify lessons learned, share best practices, and help standardise project management tools and processes as part of a wider matrix team

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).

• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits

• Blue Light card eligibility

• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your applicationfor errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Basic Level.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026

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