Job Description

The post-holder will be responsible for managing projects in the NCL Cancer Alliance Primary Care portfolio including:

COMPASS (Community Pharmacy Assessment for Barrett's Oesophagus and Reflux Symptoms)

NCLCA is working on a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) funded innovation project to support the early diagnosis of cancer. The COMPASS Project aims to identify undiagnosed patients with Barrett's oesophagus (BO) and early-stage oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) in pharmacy settings and through community outreach.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:

Design and implementation of a diagnostic pathway for capsule sponge endoscopy across multiple healthcare organisations (community pharmacy, general practice, voluntary and community organisations, Community Diagnostic Centres, and secondary care) Supporting diagnosis and case finding of BO/OAC symptoms in at-risk populations in community settings Reducing health inequalities in BO/OAC detection Utilising data and analytics to target interventions Ensuring effective clinical and patient engagement

Cancer Clinical Coding Minimum Dataset (MDS)

Accurate and consistent clinical coding is essential for improving cancer care in primary care settings. The Cancer Clinical Coding Minimum Dataset (MDS) provides a structured framework for capturing key data across the cancer pathway. The Senior Project Manager will support the clinical lead in implementing the MDS to improve coding practice.



Due to the project go-live date, an ability to make an immediate start would be advantageous.



Project Leadership

Manage COMPASS Project implementation across pharmacy settings, community diagnostics centres, and primary/secondary care Implement Cancer Clinical Coding Minimum Dataset

Pharmacy Engagement

Establish engagement/training programme with participating pharmacies Develop relationships with pharmacy teams at individual/ICB levels Create mechanisms for patient identification data utilisation

Diagnostic Pathway Development

Coordinate capsule sponge testing implementation across pharmacies and CDCs Establish clear referral processes for further investigation

Health Inequalities & Outreach

Develop strategies for under-served populations Address testing service access barriers Partner with communities to raise symptom awareness Monitor engagement across demographic groups

Data and Analytics

Support data collection systems implementation Ensure data governance and information-sharing compliance Work with analysts on data interpretation for actionable insights Use evidence to guide project implementation

Public/Patient Involvement

Engage with relevant groups and service user representatives Incorporate public/patient perspectives into project design and delivery

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



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