Job summary
The Wales Cancer Network is an exciting strategic organisation to work for, that drives the collaboration of Health Boards, Trusts, professional and charitable organisations that aims to improve the experience and quality of services for people who are diagnosed with cancer. To deliver on our aim our work programmes focus on early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and care pathways.
We are looking for an excelling and proven senior nurse leader to scope, benchmark and undertake a national evaluation of current cancer nursing workforce.
They will work collaboratively with Macmillan, Health Education and Improvement Wales and key stakeholders to produce a report outlining recommendations on cancer nursing workforce.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and with Health Board/Trust Lead Cancer Nurses/Clinical Nurse Specialist teams in Wales to drive standardisation of cancer nursing practice. They will provide professional leadership, expertise, and clinical direction to cancer nurses across Wales and will ensure that quality and safety is at the heart of person-centred care.
Any candidate should have a proven track record, understand the Wales Cancer Network agenda and organisational arrangements to succeed in leading and delivering a bespoke work programme that includes the speciality of quality, patient experience and engagement.
About us
The NHS Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales, but is governed as an agency of Welsh Government, based in the NHS.
The NHS Wales Executive is a new, national support function and an essential element in making the health system in Wales fit for the future and achieving A Healthier Wales vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. Working on behalf of Welsh Government, the NHS Wales Executive's role in supporting this mission is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction, and enable, support and, where necessary, intervene to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, and safeguard and improve the quality and safety of care. The key purpose of the Executive is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will need to demonstrate proven ability to lead a programme of work requiring high level of communication, networking skills and relationship management to effectively negotiate the delivery of multi-disciplinary and cross boundary pieces of work. Funding for the role has been provided by Macmillan Cancer Support and is fixed term for 2 years in line with the funding that is available.
Our working arrangements still require candidates to work from home, however the offices of the NHS Wales Health Collaborative include Cardiff, Baglan and Llandudno. Willingness and ability to travel across NHS Wales organisations is essential.
For further information please contact Bethan Hawkes, Head of Quality, Patient Experience & Engagement/Macmillan Lead Nurse, Wales Cancer Network. E-mails directed to bethan.hawkes@wales.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will need to demonstrate proven ability to lead a programme of work requiring high level of communication, networking skills and relationship management to effectively negotiate the delivery of multi-disciplinary and cross boundary pieces of work. Funding for the role has been provided by Macmillan Cancer Support and is fixed term for 2 years in line with the funding that is available.
Our working arrangements still require candidates to work from home, however the offices of the NHS Wales Health Collaborative include Cardiff, Baglan and Llandudno. Willingness and ability to travel across NHS Wales organisations is essential.
For further information please contact Bethan Hawkes, Head of Quality, Patient Experience & Engagement/Macmillan Lead Nurse, Wales Cancer Network. E-mails directed to bethan.hawkes@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to set standards of care and monitor delivery against standards
- Able to analyse complex clinical issues and problem solve using innovation and original thinking
- Able to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and skills in strategy and policy development
- Knowledge of quality assurance and improvement tools /techniques
- Knowledge of patient and public involvement methods as part of service development and evaluation
- Competent in use of Outlook. Excel, Word & PowerPoint Able to provide formal teaching to colleagues
- A level of expertise in the use of computer technology to enable data collection, analysis and the provision of reports and other documentation linked to the project such as records of meetings, presentations, project updates and exception reporting.
- Experience in workforce planning processes Skills in planning, prioritising, delegating, and meeting deadlines.
- Detailed and specialist knowledge and understanding of cancer services. An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS and in particular, cancer services in all care settings
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of key NHS strategic policies e.g. Designed for Life, Welsh Government Cancer Improvement Plan, Quality Statement for Cancer and a detailed understanding of national and international strategy and research relating to Cancer Services.
- An understanding of both the geography and demography of the Wales Cancer Network and ways in which this will influence, and have impact on, the development of the long-term strategies for the rural, post industrial, urban and inner city areas.
Desirable
- Organisational ability
- Problem solving skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable consolidated experience in nursing and senior nursing roles in a cancer or palliative care setting
- Significant and senior level experience working as a nurse in a complex and diverse oncology/cancer service, in a leadership capacity which required organisational management skills
- Broad and varied experience at a strategic and operational level of planning and implementing complex service improvements across a diverse working environment for example, multi-professional, multidisciplinary, multi-organisational and cross-boundary
- Recent experience of managing complex service improvements across a diverse working environment through a multi-professional, multi-organisational and cross boundary approach
- Experience of managing quality improvement programmes within a multi-professional environment
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research surveys and questionnaires to inform the development of service strategies and business cases.
- Proven experience of managing programmes of care and auditing services
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Masters level qualification/education in nursing or health related subject
- Advanced Clinical qualification in Cancer or palliative care
- Evidence of continuing professional development in cancer nursing
- Management qualification/experience
- Good keyboard skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. ECDL Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Post registration teaching qualification or equivalent
- PHD/Doctorate level or evidence of working towards or willing to undertake Doctorate
- IQT silver or equivalent service improvement qualification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Credible leadership role model
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Assertive and confident
- Flexible & approachable
- Commitment to developing others
- Openness, honesty & personal integrity in undertaking the role
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
INTERESTS
Essential
OTHER (Please Specify)
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel.
Desirable
- Ability to carry resources
- Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to set standards of care and monitor delivery against standards
- Able to analyse complex clinical issues and problem solve using innovation and original thinking
- Able to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and skills in strategy and policy development
- Knowledge of quality assurance and improvement tools /techniques
- Knowledge of patient and public involvement methods as part of service development and evaluation
- Competent in use of Outlook. Excel, Word & PowerPoint Able to provide formal teaching to colleagues
- A level of expertise in the use of computer technology to enable data collection, analysis and the provision of reports and other documentation linked to the project such as records of meetings, presentations, project updates and exception reporting.
- Experience in workforce planning processes Skills in planning, prioritising, delegating, and meeting deadlines.
- Detailed and specialist knowledge and understanding of cancer services. An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS and in particular, cancer services in all care settings
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of key NHS strategic policies e.g. Designed for Life, Welsh Government Cancer Improvement Plan, Quality Statement for Cancer and a detailed understanding of national and international strategy and research relating to Cancer Services.
- An understanding of both the geography and demography of the Wales Cancer Network and ways in which this will influence, and have impact on, the development of the long-term strategies for the rural, post industrial, urban and inner city areas.
Desirable
- Organisational ability
- Problem solving skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable consolidated experience in nursing and senior nursing roles in a cancer or palliative care setting
- Significant and senior level experience working as a nurse in a complex and diverse oncology/cancer service, in a leadership capacity which required organisational management skills
- Broad and varied experience at a strategic and operational level of planning and implementing complex service improvements across a diverse working environment for example, multi-professional, multidisciplinary, multi-organisational and cross-boundary
- Recent experience of managing complex service improvements across a diverse working environment through a multi-professional, multi-organisational and cross boundary approach
- Experience of managing quality improvement programmes within a multi-professional environment
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research surveys and questionnaires to inform the development of service strategies and business cases.
- Proven experience of managing programmes of care and auditing services
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Masters level qualification/education in nursing or health related subject
- Advanced Clinical qualification in Cancer or palliative care
- Evidence of continuing professional development in cancer nursing
- Management qualification/experience
- Good keyboard skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. ECDL Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Post registration teaching qualification or equivalent
- PHD/Doctorate level or evidence of working towards or willing to undertake Doctorate
- IQT silver or equivalent service improvement qualification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Credible leadership role model
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Assertive and confident
- Flexible & approachable
- Commitment to developing others
- Openness, honesty & personal integrity in undertaking the role
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
INTERESTS
Essential
OTHER (Please Specify)
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel.
Desirable
- Ability to carry resources
- Ability to speak Welsh
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).
Additional information
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).
