Senior Programme Manager (for Earlier Diagnosis) inLondon/Leeds inLondon/Leeds PUBLISHED 17 OCT 2024

Band 8b: £62,215 to £72,293 a year (exclusive of London weighting)  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

NHS England

The post holder(s) will lead on the delivery of the programmes within the Earlier Diagnosis portfolio.

We are looking for two Senior Programme Managers (one permanent post, and one maternity cover post) to join the Earlier Diagnosis Team to help us achieve our Long Term Plan ambition to diagnose 3 in 4 cancers at an early stage by 2028.

The Earlier Diagnosis Team is responsible for delivering a range of high impact programmes, including the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP), the implementation of FIT in the Lower gastrointestinal (GI) pathway, and the NHS Jewish BRCA testing programme. All these programmes contribute to the earlier diagnosis of cancer by identifying people at high risk of cancer before they have any symptoms and by streamlining pathways to ensure patients are diagnosed in a timely fashion in line with operational standards. The Earlier Diagnosis portfolio is continuously growing and evolving as new evidence emerges, making this both a dynamic and exciting team to be a part of.

The post holder(s) will lead on the delivery of the programmes within the Earlier Diagnosis portfolio. The portfolio of each Senior Programme Manager is set out below. Each candidate should indicate their preference for contract type (permanent/maternity) and the portfolio of work (LCSP or Bowel/Genomics). A decision about which contract/portfolio is offered will be taken based on the interview and the candidate's experience. Candidates should expect that these portfolios may change and flex as new priorities emerge.


Senior Programme Manager for the LCSP Programme


Primary responsibilities:

  • Leading the LCSP team to deliver an exciting, world-leading programme to diagnose lung cancers earlier, reduce health inequalities and save lives.
  • Leading the expansion of the LCSP programme to achieve the national ambition to reach full roll out of the programme by 2028/29.
  • Working closely with partner programmes and organisations, including Cancer Alliances, NHS Trusts, and senior clinicians to ensure their support and activity in project delivery.
  • Engaging extensively with stakeholders, such as charities, DHSC, Royal Colleges, and patients, to ensure they are part of the design and delivery of Cancer Programme projects.


Senior Programme Manager for the Bowel Cancer Transformation and Cancer Genomics programmes (

Bowel/Genomics)

Primary responsibilities:

  • Leading the delivery of the programme of work to implement FIT in the bowel cancer pathway, overseeing and addressing performance issues.
  • Horizon scanning and policy development as new evidence emerges on the use of risk stratification tools in the bowel cancer pathway.
  • Leading and overseeing delivery of the NHS Jewish BRCA testing programme and the Retrospective Genetic Testing Programme, managing relationships with various stakeholders including charities, Genomic Medicine Service Alliances and Genomic Laboratory Hubs.

About us

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

We are looking for two Senior Programme Managers (one permanent post, and one maternity cover post) to join the Earlier Diagnosis Team to help us achieve our Long Term Plan ambition to diagnose 3 in 4 cancers at an early stage by 2028.

The Earlier Diagnosis Team is responsible for delivering a range of high impact programmes, including the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP), the implementation of FIT in the Lower gastrointestinal (GI) pathway, and the NHS Jewish BRCA testing programme. All these programmes contribute to the earlier diagnosis of cancer by identifying people at high risk of cancer before they have any symptoms and by streamlining pathways to ensure patients are diagnosed in a timely fashion in line with operational standards. The Earlier Diagnosis portfolio is continuously growing and evolving as new evidence emerges, making this both a dynamic and exciting team to be a part of.

The post holder(s) will lead on the delivery of the programmes within the Earlier Diagnosis portfolio. The portfolio of each Senior Programme Manager is set out below. Each candidate should indicate their preference for contract type (permanent/maternity) and the portfolio of work (LCSP or Bowel/Genomics). A decision about which contract/portfolio is offered will be taken based on the interview and the candidate's experience. Candidates should expect that these portfolios may change and flex as new priorities emerge.


Senior Programme Manager for the LCSP Programme


Primary responsibilities:

  • Leading the LCSP team to deliver an exciting, world-leading programme to diagnose lung cancers earlier, reduce health inequalities and save lives.
  • Leading the expansion of the LCSP programme to achieve the national ambition to reach full roll out of the programme by 2028/29.
  • Working closely with partner programmes and organisations, including Cancer Alliances, NHS Trusts, and senior clinicians to ensure their support and activity in project delivery.
  • Engaging extensively with stakeholders, such as charities, DHSC, Royal Colleges, and patients, to ensure they are part of the design and delivery of Cancer Programme projects.


Senior Programme Manager for the Bowel Cancer Transformation and Cancer Genomics programmes (

Bowel/Genomics)

Primary responsibilities:

  • Leading the delivery of the programme of work to implement FIT in the bowel cancer pathway, overseeing and addressing performance issues.
  • Horizon scanning and policy development as new evidence emerges on the use of risk stratification tools in the bowel cancer pathway.
  • Leading and overseeing delivery of the NHS Jewish BRCA testing programme and the Retrospective Genetic Testing Programme, managing relationships with various stakeholders including charities, Genomic Medicine Service Alliances and Genomic Laboratory Hubs.

About us

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.



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