NHS
Cancer Services Project Officer
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Job Description
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- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
- Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent experience
- Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent experience
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Cancer Services Project Officer to join our dynamic Cancer Services team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. In this vital role, you will support the delivery of patient-centred service improvement projects focused on the early diagnosis of cancer, in line with the NHS Faster Diagnosis Framework. Working across Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital, you will coordinate initiatives that streamline urgent suspected cancer pathways, ensuring patients receive a confirmed diagnosis or have cancer ruled out within 28 days of referral. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes, driving innovation in cancer care, and making a tangible difference in the lives of people across Somerset, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Cancer Services Project Officer, you will play a central role in supporting the delivery of service improvement projects aimed at the earlier detection and diagnosis of cancer. Working closely with clinical and operational teams across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, you will coordinate initiatives that streamline cancer pathways, reduce delays, and align with national standards. Your responsibilities will include analysing performance data, facilitating workshops, engaging with patients and stakeholders, and supporting the implementation of innovative, patient-centred solutions. You will also provide high-quality project and administrative support across multiple workstreams, ensuring timely progress, effective communication, and the sustained delivery of improvements that enhance outcomes for patients across Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-OR-2768
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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