Outpatient Department Manager

Job summary

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An exciting opportunity exists for the appropriately skilled and experienced candidate to join the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, as the Outpatient Department (OPD) Manager.

Main duties of the job

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 staffEnsure 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

About us

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

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

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron CBU2
Helen Harker
[email protected]
01515565176

Date posted
02 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
158-26-220-OPDL

Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.

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