Job summary An opportunity has arisen in the West Midlands Cancer Alliance to join this dynamic, high profile, busy team, and support in the delivery of the National Cancer Programme priorities within the NHS Long-Term Plan. As a project support officer, you will work as part of a dynamic team that provides support and expertise to help the Integrated Care Systems (ICS's), West Midlands Cancer Alliance and NHS England direct commissioners deliver their plans. You will be providing effective service and programme management supporting managers and staff to deliver several cancer projects. The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in the West Midlands Cancer Alliance hosted by The Royal Wolverhampton Trust. Main duties of the job Key Functional Responsibilities Analytical/Judgemental Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports Update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information Provide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings, providing information advice where requested. Communication Work with members of the team and key stakeholders. Support the development of internal and external communications Information Management Operate within and provide enhancements to current management information, reporting to enhance decision making processes. Updating, maintaining, organise, gather and analyse information to predict/meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice Contribute to the review and development of existing information management systems Key Working Relationships Maintain good relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives which may be complex and contain contentious information with the aim of providing information and analytical advice to the teams. Work with members of the team to develop and implement project data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data About us There are approximately 2 million people in the UK are living with or affected by cancer, and there are over 360,000 new diagnoses every year. Do you want to be part of a team to ensure more people survive cancer than ever before? Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with cancer? Working as part of the national NHS Cancer Programme, that's exactly what you will do. The West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) is one of twenty-one Cancer Alliances across England, one of the largest Alliances in the country. WMCA covers a large geographical area of 6 counties: Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, The Black Country and Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The West Midlands Cancer Alliance team is hosted at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust working across the wider West Midlands footprint. This role requires regular travel across the Midlands and the team meet face to face in Central Birmingham once a fortnight. Cancer Alliances were set-up to deliver the collective ambitions identified by the National Cancer Taskforce, with the aim of increasing survival rates across the area and the experience of those living with and beyond cancer, ensuring that we address inequalities and improve patient experience wherever possible. We do this by bringing together all the organisations which commission, provide, and contribute to cancer services across our area to enable quality improvement. Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 225-WMCA-6998343 Job locations 23 Stephenson Street Birmingham B2 4BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for more detailed information pertaining to roles and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for more detailed information pertaining to roles and responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes Experience Essential Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information Working knowledge of Microsoft Project. Workforce development knowledge and experience Skills Essential Clear communicator with report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Evidence of success in effective project and programme management and outcomes Skills for supporting project management. Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis. Values and Behvaiours Essential Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes Experience Essential Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information Working knowledge of Microsoft Project. Workforce development knowledge and experience Skills Essential Clear communicator with report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Evidence of success in effective project and programme management and outcomes Skills for supporting project management. Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis. Values and Behvaiours Essential Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Address 23 Stephenson Street Birmingham B2 4BJ Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)