DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Education Manager will utilise specialist knowledge to support the Workforce and Education Programme to: Lead the planning and delivery of the programme, including the identification of key milestones, deliverables, and measurable benefits, ensuring alignment with the National ACCEND framework where applicable. Oversee the project management of the flagship Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team. Collaborate with stakeholders to support the delivery of the GM Workforce and Education strategy, as well as the Cancer Academy blueprint, ensuring all efforts are consistent with National ACCEND standards. Implement and manage education activities in response to strategic planning guidance, incorporating ACCEND principles to guide curriculum and training initiatives. Advocate for workforce and education transformation, integrating these themes into all GM Cancer projects and the broader GM Cancer strategy, and organising events and workshops as appropriate. Engage with GM Cancer Pathway boards to ensure that workforce and education transformation is a central consideration in all pathway developments. Build and maintain links with national and regional workforce and education groups to promote the GM Cancer Academy and align it with the ACCEND framework. Promote education offerings that support alignment and inform education strategies across care settings, providers, and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Effectively communicate complex information and issues to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding. Takes ownership of the Cancer Academy website user database, enlisting the assistance of the Education Engagement Officer where necessary to produce meaningful information and data. Leadership and expertise Leading workshops and discussions to develop educational initiatives aligned with its standards To support the implementation of the ACCEND framework across the workforce. Act as a subject matter expert in workforce and education, providing strategic guidance and expertise across the GM Cancer Academy and pathway boards. Expand the ePortfolio, collaborating closely with the practice educator to ensure integration with ACCEND and other national frameworks. Lead the development of pre-registration curriculum with HEIs, ensuring cancer education components are embedded and consistent with ACCEND guidelines. Champion workforce and education transformation across Greater Manchester and East Cheshire, coordinating responses to national and regional developments. Influence senior clinical and managerial stakeholders to prioritise and integrate workforce and education strategies within their work programmes. Stay informed on workforce and education developments within GM Integrated Care and at the national/regional level, disseminating these to the appropriate audience and aligning them with ACCEND. Represent the workforce and education sector on cancer pathway boards, ensuring education strategies reflect ACCEND and national priorities. Develop partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, ensuring income generation through ABPI-compliant educational modules and activities that support the Cancer Academy's goals. Oversee the delivery of third-party donations and grants, ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic education objectives. Set-up and organisation Oversee the preparation of agendas, papers, and action logs, holding members accountable for actions and tracking progress against objectives. Foster relationships across Greater Manchester, including with primary, secondary, community, and social care providers, HEIs, and public and patient engagement groups. Monitor and manage programme dashboards to evaluate the success and impact of education initiatives Communication and support Become the lead contact for various education workstreams Lead the development of innovative proposals for education transformation projects Support the Senior Programme Lead for Education in development and delivery of the communications strategy effectively engaging stakeholders. Create reports and papers to update relevant boards and programme steering groups on programme developments and to seek approval for recommended action. Assist in the planning and delivery of the Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, ensuring the event supports the broader workforce and education strategy. Data and information Keep up to date with research and literature from national and international sources relevant to the cancer workforce and education Collate data and literature into concise reports and tools and present to the Senior Programme Lead for Education, making clear recommendations for action In conjunction with the Senior Programme Lead for Education, review how education can be quantified to show meaningful impact on the cancer workforce. Planning and reporting Manage programme plans ensuring that this contains clear objectives, tasks and identified leads Ensure that the work plan reflects, and contributes towards the delivery of the Cancer Academy strategy / implementation plan, Cancer Workforce strategy, and objectives of improved clinical care and patient experience Coordinate the reporting of outcome measures so that they can be monitored during the year Track progress against these outcome measures and provide progress reports to programme steering groups, the Cancer AcademyProgramme Board, and Workforce and Education Board when required Maintain a risk register for the relevant workstreams, reporting risks and issues to the Programme Lead and relevant boards