Outpatient Department Manager
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Liverpool, L7 8YA
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend tha...
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, co-ordination and operational management of the OPD activity and patient flow. Consequently, the application of safe staffing models and allocation of effective skill mix are key. Working collaboratively with Multidisciplinary Teams across the Organisation is a central activity, therefore, the enhanced communication skills are fundamental.
Other responsibilities of the role include
- Ensuring the delivery of evidenced based, patient centred and high quality care
- Incident, risk and complaint management
- Recruitment and development of staff
- Ensure department compliance with statutory and mandatory training requirements
- Proactive management of performance, conduct and attendance concerns in line with Trust policies
- Monitor department key performance indicators
- Service development and improvement
- Creation of SOPs, policies and processes
- Care, maintenance and complication management of central vascular access devices
- Compliance with infection, prevention and control policies
- Data interpretation and presentation
- Informal and formal teaching / training
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (Adult)
- First level degree in related subject.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Recognised teaching /mentorship qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of Cancer, treatment modalities and services
- Role of Charities and partnership working in the NHS.
- NHS structures and functions
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, or the speciality.
- Experience of teaching
- In-depth specialist experience
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi- professional working
Desirable
- Project management experience
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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