Job summary
Fixed term (to end March 2024) - Full Time 37.5 hours/week /Secondment / Job share & Part-time hours would be considered.
The Pathways Clinical Lead will work with the Suspected Cancer Pathway (SCP)Programme Manager and the wider SCP project management team to develop strong working relationships and partnerships with clinicians, health board/trust cancer leads and other stakeholders to facilitate the strategic change needed to implement the Suspected Cancer Pathway (SCP), with a particular focus on the implementation on the prostate national optimal pathway.
The Clinical Lead will provide leadership to the programme, working inpartnership with the medical leads, and the Senior Project Managers to review the efficiency and capacity issue, adopting a critical analysis of the main constraints to facilitate transformation change across the cancer patient pathways aligned to the SCP.
The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills; the ability to build effective sustainable working relationships with key stakeholders and partners and proven experience of leading and implementing successful projects through a multi-disciplinary, multi-organisational and cross boundary approach.
Funding for the Programme has been provided to the end of 2023/24 and this role is therefore fixed term to the end of March 2024 in line with the funding that is available.
Main duties of the job
Planning an organisation skills
Develop strategy and clinical priorities for the implementation of the SCP National Optimal Pathways.
Pro-actively facilitate agreement, approval and implementation of pathways, undertaking research an evidence review and using project methodology to agree scope, goals, deliverables and benefits realisation plans to define project tasks and resource requirements, in complex multi organisational environments.
Review, analyse and interpret ongoing deliverables to assess the impact on achieving the wider programme objectives, and adjust plans accordingly.
Make dynamic adjustments to ensure key milestones are met.
Ensure outputs and deliverables are achieved in line with agreed milestone plans and delivery targets, identifying risks and initial remedial actions.
Report any longer term impact at strategic, organisational or operational levels to enable the assessment of impact on the other work streams.
Facilitate and support the formulation of HB/Trust IMTP's and long-term strategic plans and assess their impact across the respective organisation and system.
Review new or emerging national guidance and its impact on pathway design and delivery.
Lead and oversee the work required on a day to day basis, being responsible for overall delivery in line with the clinical pathways submitted.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/ or knowledge
Essential
- Registered professional e.g. GMC, NMC, HCPC.
- Educated to relevant Master's Degree level in a health related subject, or equivalent.
- Appropriate demonstrable experience (e.g. experience working in a similar environment).
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. ECDL Level 2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of urological cancer
- Experience of the provision of care within the cancer pathway.
- Previous experience of senior clinical leadership within an NHS organisation.
- Experience in audit, research and contribution to delivering evidence based pathway change.
- Management experience in a senior role including staff management.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing projects / programmes at a national level.
- Expertise in tailoring methodologies to suit the local environment.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing project driven change management.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex technical concepts and analysis effectively to different organisations and audiences; including formal presentations e.g. board level.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide, receive and record both routine and highly complex communications, electronically, orally and written.
- Ability to overcome barriers associated with conveying highly complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise a complex strategic programme to meet appropriate deadlines typically involving other disciplines/organisations.
- Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional working relationships.
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out analysis, interpretation and comparison of complex change management and service improvement training issues, and to act as an expert reference point.
- To present and showcase achievements and progress of the programme / Portfolio
- Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of an organisation.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other staff.
- Can demonstrate initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
- Show an ability to gain an understanding of other professionals 'problem solving' requirements.
- Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g., changing priorities.
- Ability to manage an improvement programme across organisations Ability to translate strategy into action.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to act independently, decisively and effectively in leading a programme.
- Ability to watch and listen to and interpret key messages and respond appropriately.
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations.
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new and better policy & operational working practices.
- Able to significantly influence others who are based externally, to achieve national targets without any direct authority.
- Commitment to principles of change management.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/ or knowledge
Essential
- Registered professional e.g. GMC, NMC, HCPC.
- Educated to relevant Master's Degree level in a health related subject, or equivalent.
- Appropriate demonstrable experience (e.g. experience working in a similar environment).
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. ECDL Level 2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of urological cancer
- Experience of the provision of care within the cancer pathway.
- Previous experience of senior clinical leadership within an NHS organisation.
- Experience in audit, research and contribution to delivering evidence based pathway change.
- Management experience in a senior role including staff management.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing projects / programmes at a national level.
- Expertise in tailoring methodologies to suit the local environment.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing project driven change management.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex technical concepts and analysis effectively to different organisations and audiences; including formal presentations e.g. board level.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide, receive and record both routine and highly complex communications, electronically, orally and written.
- Ability to overcome barriers associated with conveying highly complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise a complex strategic programme to meet appropriate deadlines typically involving other disciplines/organisations.
- Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional working relationships.
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out analysis, interpretation and comparison of complex change management and service improvement training issues, and to act as an expert reference point.
- To present and showcase achievements and progress of the programme / Portfolio
- Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of an organisation.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other staff.
- Can demonstrate initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
- Show an ability to gain an understanding of other professionals 'problem solving' requirements.
- Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g., changing priorities.
- Ability to manage an improvement programme across organisations Ability to translate strategy into action.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to act independently, decisively and effectively in leading a programme.
- Ability to watch and listen to and interpret key messages and respond appropriately.
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations.
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new and better policy & operational working practices.
- Able to significantly influence others who are based externally, to achieve national targets without any direct authority.
- Commitment to principles of change management.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
