Program Manager

Greater London

Job Description Please email CV and Cover Letter directly to Dr Nicky Huskens,  [email protected] and [email protected]. We will not review applications through LinkedIn Easy Apply.

How to apply:

Please send an up-to-date CV (2 page max) along with a cover letter (1.5 page max), addressing the following:

Evidence of relevant experience and skills for the job

Why you are interested in this position

What you will bring to the role

Application deadline : we will interview strong candidates on a rolling basis.

Programme Manager - Tessa Jowell Academy (Paediatrics)

Are you passionate about building a community to improve care for children with a brain tumour?

A unique opportunity to join a fast-growing health organisation working on national transformational programmes, backed by the UK government and major cancer charities. We are looking for a creative, personable and highly-organised individual to help establish and manage the paediatric arm of the Tessa Jowell Academy. The Academy is a free national learning and networking platform with over 1,000 members that provides training, peer-learning and networking opportunities to NHS professionals working with patients with brain tumours.

The individual will join the Mission at a crucial point of growth, bringing together the paediatric brain tumour community to develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing UK children's neuro-oncology services. They will design and deliver webinars and courses, establish professional networks and develop resources to share best practice, alongside NHS experts and charity partners. The position is highly collaborative within a dynamic team, and the individual would work closely with the team to build on insights collected by the paediatric Centre of Excellence programme and the existing Adult Academy.

The role will take an active approach in driving the improvement of paediatric NHS brain cancer treatment, care and research across the UK. This is the ideal opportunity for an individual looking to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with a tight-knit supportive team on varied work with measurable impact. Experience in project management and exceptional communication skills and empathy are essential.

Salary: £38,000-40,000 for 37.5 hours a week based on experience

Contract type: Full-time

Location: Office is based in leafy Highgate, North London – hybrid working offered

Main duties of the job:

Work with the rest of the TJBCM team to design and set up the paediatric arm of the TJ Academy, building on the success of the established adult Academy

Lead the paediatric Academy to a high standard, facilitating the improvement of children's brain cancer treatment, care and research

Build and grow a community focused on upskilling, tackling inequities and sharing best practice to drive change

Lead expert committees and national networks of healthcare professionals to co-design and deliver solutions

Design and facilitate expert-led workshops in cross-specialty topics

Creatively design social media and marketing content

Drive the growth of the programme by tracking impact

About us

TJBCM designs and delivers a national portfolio of eight transformational programmes focused on research, precision medicine, improving patient care and training NHS staff. Our work is funded and supported by the government through the NIHR, as well as ten different cancer charities. Over 90 NHS doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and scientists from across the UK work daily with the Mission to design and deliver its programmes, which are jointly delivered with its partner organisations.

The Mission is a small but growing organisation with six employees and a pool of research assistants to support the core team. By joining the TJBCM, you will have the opportunity to become the seventh full-time employee in a successful, fast-paced, growing start-up with digital and data health programmes, with a unique purpose of improving treatment outcomes nationally.

www.tessajowellbraincancermission.org

Job description

1.    Program Summary

The Tessa Jowell Academy is a free national learning and networking platform, connecting NHS brain tumour centres to collaborate and share excellence in treatment, research and care. The Academy offers bespoke features and content to empower all NHS healthcare professionals to learn and network with peers, with the overall aim of elevating the standards of treatment and care nationally and improve the educational offering for professionals working with brain tumour patients. Features include: monthly workshops, courses, skills training, a peer to peer connect service, a national clinical trials finder, a library of shared resources and much more.

The Academy is currently only for professionals treating adults with brain tumours. With the Mission's expansion into paediatric neuro-oncology, the Tessa Jowell Academy (Paediatrics) programme manager would be joining the Mission at an exciting moment of growth. The new employee will start by working with the TJBCM CEO to design the strategy and launch of the new Paediatric arm of the Academy. Once launched, they will independently lead on design and delivery of content, community management and continued development of the platform.

2.    Job summary

Responsibilities and duties:

Content Creation and Programme Delivery

Working with the CEO to strategise and design the new Tessa Jowell Academy (Paediatrics) programme; opportunity for significant creative input.

Successfully launch and manage the Academy

Creatively market new workshops, sessions and working groups across the TJBCM website and social media channels

Lead expert committees and national networks of healthcare professionals to co-design and deliver solutions to unmet needs

Design and facilitate expert-led workshops in cross-specialty topics

Run surveys, coordinate groups over different communication platforms

Programme management

Plan, create and update project timelines and documentation to ensure timely and successful delivery

Write and co-ordinate grant applications to grow Academy output

Manage project scope and scheduling

Determine daily priorities

Ensure efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones

Follow proper escalation paths and provide timely reporting of issues and challenges

Stakeholder Management

Coordinate members, tracking actions and resolving member challenges

Work with clinicians and patient organisation representatives from across the UK

Report to TJBCM, DHSC and NHS leadership

Programme and overall TJBCM strategy support

Provide ongoing support to other TJBCM programmes where needed, in particular the Adult Academy.

Help to grow the TJBCM size and impact and be part of a fast-growing team delivering measurable impact to cancer healthcare and research

3. Person Specification

We are looking for an adaptive, driven and creative Programme Manager who will help establish and grow the Tessa Jowell Academy (paediatrics). The ideal candidate will be a highly-organised team player, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a clear growth mindset. They will have an aptitude for connection, empathy and building relationships. An interest in health and education is ideal, as well as a proven track-record in managing complex projects with a range of stakeholders.

Experience

Essential

Interest in public health

Experience in project management with multiple stakeholders: experience in executing medium-scale projects from inception to completion.

Experience facilitating events/workshops/courses

Experience working in health or scientific work environments

Desirable

Experience working with the NHS, other healthcare or research organisations, children's organisations or charities

Experience delivering virtual events

Skills

Essential

·      Ability to manage a complex and multifaceted workload

Excellent interpersonal skills and listening skills

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills: demonstrable experience in writing engaging content for scientific audiences

Ability to present information appropriately and maintain a high level of accuracy and consistent attention to detail

Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative and a pro-active approach

A keen eye for new opportunities and areas of growth

Confidence with digital applications (Microsoft Suite, Teams/Zoom, Google Suite)

Desirable

Experience with WordPress and Canva

Demonstrable experience in writing engaging content for healthcare professionals

·      Evidence of a motivating and consultative management style

Knowledge

Essential

BSc in biological or medical sciences and/or evidence of a strong background in public health

Desired

MSc or PhD in biological, medical or social sciences with an interest in public health

If you do not fit every requirement, we still encourage you to still apply noting your other experience relevant to the role. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation.

What we offer:

Generous holiday with office closure over Christmas

Flexible hours and working style: Opportunity to work from home with a minimum of three office days a week

Healthshield membership

Excellent networking opportunities: you will work with the leadership team of several leading cancer charities, senior clinicians and scientists from around the world, NHS officials and DHSC members

Dedicated on the job training and regular feedback on work

Opportunities to develop and grow in your career: the TJBCM is an ambitious and growing company with many national and international opportunities in its future

A fun team that loves team socials, happy hours and making the most of leafy Highgate