SWAG Cancer Alliance Project Support Coordinator

Somerset Wiltshire Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance is recruiting a fixed-term 18 months project support coordinator to successfully deliver the SWAG Cancer Alliance Workforce Strategy including the Cancer and Domestic Abuse (DA) workforce training project across SWAG. The role is a great opportunity for someone who has existing expertise in this field and wishes to be involved in supporting and sustaining the cancer workforce to enhance the experience of people with cancer.

Interviews for this role will take place in person on Thursday 30th January in Bristol

You will be responsible for enabling the smooth running of a diverse range of projects/programmes by supporting Project/Programme Lead through the operation of project management process, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf.

You will have a passion for learning, and proven project management skills. A genuine interest in helping others develop, and working collaboratively with others in the team and wider organisations is vital.

Cancer Alliances are unique. We are the primary vehicle for delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer and improvements in cancer performance. By collaborating across organisational boundaries, we put the patient at the heart of what we do. In other words, creating a culture and systems which empowers people to do the right thing.

Therefore, this is a unique and exciting role for the next step in your career!

You will be part of a dynamic team to drive forward the adoption of large scale clinical transformation and change to improve outcomes for patients and enable successful delivery of the ambitions of the Long-Term Plan for Cancer.

We offer those joining us a new challenge in a fast pace and forward-thinking innovation and improvement environment. If you are passionate about making a difference to cancer care as our team is, this is the role for you. You will be supported by a robust orientation and structured development pathway.

SWAG CA is hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust for the purposes of formal employment and the provision of back-office support to the Cancer Alliance.

The post holder will be required to travel across the South West.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liina Haythornthwaite Job title: SWAG Cancer Alliance ACCEND Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07385 685988