AHP Clinical Project Manager
The North East London Cancer Alliance (NEL CA) has a remit to improve and transform cancer patient pathways from prevention through to end-of-life care. To deliver our goals for cancer services, we work in close partnership with stakeholders across NEL ICB which includes hospital trusts, public health teams, charities, and community groups across seven boroughs – City and Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. Our aim is to improve cancer outcomes for the population of North East London by enabling system wide pathway improvements, while focusing on the delivery of the key aims of the NHS 10 Year Plan.
NEL includes some of the most ethnically diverse and socio-economically deprived areas in the UK. The existing health inequalities in access to cancer services and outcomes had been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Alliance is working to ensure these inequalities are addressed to reduce variations in treatment and survival.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Allied Health Professional (AHP) Clinical Lead to drive forward delivery of the ACCEND framework and support implementation of the NEL Cancer Workforce Strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen the AHP workforce across the cancer pathway—supporting innovation in care delivery, improving patient outcomes, and enabling a sustainable and skilled workforce for the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of the ACCEND framework for AHPs, embedding it across organisations to strengthen workforce capability and development.
- Provide professional AHP leadership across the system, working collaboratively with nursing, medical, and system partners.
- Develop and redesign AHP workforce models, including roles in prehabilitation, rehabilitation, personalised care, and treatment support.
- Support integration of digital workforce solutions, including e-portfolios and digital-first prehabilitation models.
- Strengthen education and career pathways, working with the NEL Cancer Academy, HEIs, and system partners.
- Lead workforce mapping and intelligence, using data to inform service transformation and workforce planning.
- Champion innovation and collaboration, working across acute, community, and voluntary sectors to improve patient experience and outcomes.
About You
- Registered Allied Health Professional with significant oncology or relevant clinical experience.
- Strong understanding of workforce development, service redesign, and education.
- Proven experience of working across systems and delivering transformational change.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Passionate about improving cancer outcomes and reducing inequalities.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a forward-thinking Cancer Alliance driving system-wide transformation.
- Influence the development of a future-ready cancer workforce.
- Work collaboratively across organisations and sectors to deliver meaningful change.
- Help shape innovative models of care that improve outcomes and patient experience.
Working with NELCA Programme Managers and system partners, the post holder will lead delivery of key workforce priorities, contribute to programme boards, and support embedding workforce transformation across cancer pathways.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience of delivering large-scale workforce or service transformation, with a strong focus on impact and patient outcomes.
As this is a secondment opportunity, please discuss and seek agreement with your organisation/line manager ahead of submitting your expression of interest.
Deadline for Expression of Interest: 9:00am Monday 27th July 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 17th August 2026
Contact Details:
For further details please contact Sarita Yaganti, Personalised Cancer Care Programme Lead at Sarita.yaganti1@nhs.net or Yvonne Beadle, Workforce Programme Manager at Yvonne.beadle2@nhs.net.
Please find the full role description below. To be considered for this role, please complete the Expression of Interest (EoI) application form