Job summary
Are you passionate about improving patient outcomes through delivering inclusive education to the workforce? Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is seeking a dynamic Research Education Project Manager to create a training programme via the GM Cancer Academy. The Project Manager will lead the BRIDGE project--Broadening cancer Research participation and Diversity through a Greater Manchester Education Programme. The role
This secondment focuses on expanding access to cancer research by building the skills and cultural competency of GM's cancer workforce. The BRIDGE project will develop a multi-layered educational programme that enhances patient access to trials, improves workforce communication skills, and fosters a culture of inclusivity and empowerment. You'll have the chance to advance a research-positive environment that benefits staff, patients, and communities alike, creating opportunities for meaningful impact.
If you have strong project management skills, experience in education or workforce development, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, this role is for you. Join us and help ensure that cancer research in Greater Manchester reflects the diversity of its population, while enhancing the capabilities of the healthcare workforce.
Secondment only opportunity: (15 hours per week) and is 12 months fixed term from the contract start date.
Main duties of the job
The Research Education Manager will support the Workforce and Education Programme to:
1. Plan and deliver educational initiatives for the multi-professional workforce, including developing eLearning modules, videos, webinars, and infographics, aligned with ACCEND.
2. Identify key capabilities within ACCEND, ensuring all educational content aligns with national standards.
3. Engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish a project steering group, incorporating input from research nurses, oncology experts, patient representatives, and the wider cancer workforce.
4. Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring adherence to agreed schedules.
5. Lead liaison with key stakeholders across the system
Please see job description for full list of responsibilities.
About us
Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (GM Cancer) is a venture that brings together patients, charities, NHS and academic institutions with the aim of securing world-class cancer outcomes and experience for our population. Greater Manchester Cancer is the cancer programme of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
The GM Cancer Academy is a Programme of work within the Workforce and Education Programme. The team are dynamic, diligent, and passionate about supporting the cancer workforce to ensure they have equitable access to training and education to develop the right skills to respond to the needs of people affected by cancer, adapt to new, improved ways of working, continue to modernise the way they work, and embrace technology to deliver the best quality healthcare.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of cancer workforce and education in Greater Manchester, and to essentially improve outcomes for people affected by cancer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Education Manager will support the Workforce and Education Programme to:
6. Plan and deliver educational initiatives for the multi-professional workforce, including developing eLearning modules, videos, webinars, and infographics, aligned with ACCEND.
7. Identify key capabilities within ACCEND, ensuring all educational content aligns with national standards.
8. Engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish a project steering group, incorporating input from research nurses, oncology experts, patient representatives, and the wider cancer workforce.
9. Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring adherence to agreed schedules.
10. Lead liaison with key stakeholders across the syste
The indicative roles and responsibilities are as follows:
Leadership and Expertise
11. Commission the development of eLearning content, acting as the primary liaison between the Alliance and external developers.
12. Lead the development of video scripts with subject matter experts in research, targeting common misconceptions about cancer research and clinical trials.
13. Collaborate with communication and engagement to create infographics to boost understanding of various research and trial types, ensuring accessibility through consultations with the workforce.
14. Collaborate with HEIs to incorporate cancer research into pre-registration curricula as part of the influencing curricula initiative.
15. Develop a communication and engagement strategy in conjunction with the relevant teams to promote educational materials
Set-Up and Organisation
16. Lead a social media campaign focused on research and trials, promoting the educational toolkit.
17. Launch webinars and promotional events, ensuring alignment with the broader Alliance education programme.
18. Attend and contribute to research, workforce, and education meetings, aligning projects with broader programme ambitions
Communication and Support
19. Implement comprehensive communication skills training, aimed at enhancing patient advocacy and improving conversations about cancer research trials for the multidisciplinary workforce.
20. Conduct a tender process for selecting a third-party developer to provide AI-based communication skills training.
21. Collaborate with SMEs and the provider to develop communication scenarios that align with ACCEND capabilities, and create a marking scheme for assessment.
22. Lead consultations on developed scenarios, gathering feedback to refine and validate the training material.
23. Develop and distribute promotional materials to support the rollout of training programmes.
24. Support discussions on developing a sustainable model for extending CCT access beyond research nurses.
25. Collaborate with the Research Clinical Lead, Research Pathway Manager, and Senior Programme Lead to support project delivery and strategic alignment
Data and Information
26. Identify and engage clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) within the breast workforce for pilot testing communication training simulations.
27. Establish baseline data for CNS participants, monitoring progress and outcomes throughout the pilot.
28. Identify and track key metrics to measure the impact of educational activities on the workforce.
29. Ensure that data is managed effectively and meets GDPR requirements
Planning and Reporting
30. Evaluate the workforce impact of the education provided, using data-driven insights to refine and improve offerings.
31. Track and evaluate the effectiveness of CCT, including peer support meetings and evaluations of training initiatives like CanSurviveUK.
32. Oversee budget management
33. Lead sustainability initiatives, working with other cancer alliances and research organisations to promote and license the educational offerings for further use.
34. Lead the definition of outcome measures that can be monitored during the year.
35. Track progress against these outcome measures.
36. Quality assure the programme against agreed standards and business plans, including for the timeliness and quality of reports and meeting of deadlines.
37. Develop and maintain a risk register for the project, reporting risks and issues to the Senior Programme Lead for Education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
38. Educated to postgraduate degree level or equivalent or significant experience of working at a similar level
Desirable
39. Formal qualification or equivalent experience in teaching, education or project management
Experience
Essential
40. Has experience of leadership without direct authority
41. Has experience of working in the NHS, Local Authority, voluntary or private sector at a senior level.
42. Has experience managing projects or programmes of work within the Health and Care system
43. Has experience managing members of staff
44. Has worked with senior clinical colleagues to improve services
45. Has led projects / programmes of work in complex and challenging environments
46. Has managed and reported on risks and issues
47. Has experience in event management / coordination
Desirable
48. Has experience leading workforce or education transformation
49. Has experience monitoring finances
50. Experience of promoting and delivering multi-professional education
Skills
Essential
51. Can understand multi-modality blended learning packages for the current and future workforce
52. Can use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint software to a high standard
53. Can produce concise and insightful written materials for senior stakeholders or a broader audience as appropriate
54. Can create and deliver presentations to a broad range of different stakeholders
55. Can influence others to develop a shared vision
56. Numerate and able to understand complex financial information
57. Can analyse very complex information from a wide range of sources where material may be conflicting
58. Can use experience to make inferences and act where information is incomplete
59. Can develop plans for the short and long term for services that extend across multiple organisations and adjust them as required
60. Can monitor progress against plans, escalating risks and issues as appropriate
61. Can manage own workload
62. Can work to demanding and changing timescales
Knowledge
Essential
63. Has an understanding of the Cancer Workforce
64. Has an understanding of education transformation
65. Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Desirable
66. Has an understanding of cancer services in Greater Manchester
67. Knowledge of the development and application of competency based frameworks
Values
Essential
68. Committed to quality in all that they do
69. Values diversity and difference and promotes equality of opportunity
70. Committed to working to help clinicians deliver better outcomes for patients
71. Committed to patient and carer involvement in the development of health services
72. Committed to the use of evidence and clinical consensus to bring about change
73. Operates with integrity and openness
74. Committed to personal development and supporting others to do the same
75. Challenges received wisdom and acceptance of the status quo
Other
Essential
76. Work flexibly