Job summary
The Corporate Operations directorate are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Deputy Head of Corporate Cancer Services to work closely with the triumvirate and to deputise for the Head of Corporate Cancer Services.
This is an exciting new role for University Hospitals Dorset, involving system working to improve the cancer services across the Trust and to be heavily involved in the Dorset Cancer Recovery Programme.
The main duties of this role are:
- to oversee the daily operational functions, manage performance and improve service delivery for the directorate
- to support the team infrastructure across the sites to deliver efficiencies and improvements to cancer waiting times performance, ensuring all team roles and responsibilities are fulfilled.
- to work strategically with system partners to implement new transformation programmes in line with the regional and national plans for cancer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual experienced in managing teams and leading service delivery improvement. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility with colleagues. Most importantly, you will be an individual who operates with passion, autonomy and integrity, demonstrates an inclusive and collaborative leadership style and upholds values which are aligned to those of our Trust.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work with the relevant Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads, General Managers, Operational Managers, Heads of Service and Matrons, to ensure the provision of high quality patient care and the efficient use of resources.
- To be managerially responsible for a defined portfolio of services within the Directorate.
- To support the daily operational delivery of the Directorate.
- To deputise for the Head of Cancer Services at local, regional and national level.
Additional contact information
For appointment bookings to discuss this role, please contact Katie Ellson, Executive PA - katie.ellson@uhd.nhs.uk
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and/or Poole Hospital. Please note you will be required to work across site.
Interview Date: 16th October 2023
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for ensuring that within all specific work areas all local and national performance targets and objectives are met.
- To have a high attention to detail and to be able to present accurate and intelligent data to senior leaders both internally and externally.
- To lead on the cancer recovery programme, escalating to the Head of Corporate Cancer Services when necessary.
- To provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information, then effectively present the information to large and multiple teams some of which may be resistant to hearing the information or change required.
- To be responsible for ensuring the operational delivery of services; leading and effectively implementing change management initiatives to improve service provision.
- To influence the strategic development and improvement of services within the agreed portfolio, in conjunction with the Clinical Director, Head of Corporate Cancer and the Lead Cancer Nurse.
- To participate in strategic development and service improvement of other services across the Directorate in conjunction with the General Managers and relevant Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads and Heads of Department, leading and delivering on specific projects as required.
The portfolio may change in line with the post holders personal development programme and the needs of the services across the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for ensuring that within all specific work areas all local and national performance targets and objectives are met.
- To have a high attention to detail and to be able to present accurate and intelligent data to senior leaders both internally and externally.
- To lead on the cancer recovery programme, escalating to the Head of Corporate Cancer Services when necessary.
- To provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information, then effectively present the information to large and multiple teams some of which may be resistant to hearing the information or change required.
- To be responsible for ensuring the operational delivery of services; leading and effectively implementing change management initiatives to improve service provision.
- To influence the strategic development and improvement of services within the agreed portfolio, in conjunction with the Clinical Director, Head of Corporate Cancer and the Lead Cancer Nurse.
- To participate in strategic development and service improvement of other services across the Directorate in conjunction with the General Managers and relevant Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads and Heads of Department, leading and delivering on specific projects as required.
The portfolio may change in line with the post holders personal development programme and the needs of the services across the Directorate.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Extensive line management and problem solving experience
- First degree or has appropriate level of senior management experience.
- Successful change management experience.
- Writing, implementing and monitoring policies for quality control and service delivery
- Acute NHS hospital operational experience
- Budgetary experience and delivery of Cost Improvement Schemes
- Able to influence decision making and challenge at a senior level.
Desirable
- Waiting list and activity analysis.
- Use of PAS/Ecamis/ other hospital databases
- Takes risks, by taking action and implementing solutions that haven't been tried and test.
- Acts from a system's mind set.
Skills
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of the wider NHS Agenda.
- Brings compassion and humility (empathising with others and seeing one's role as being to support others and ensure they feel heard and valued).
- Speaks up (having the conviction and sense of purpose to speak up when it might be easier to refrain).
Desirable
- Navigates organisational politics and culture, key stakeholders and personalities, to build support and engagement
- Decides not to do what has been asked, because it is better in the long term for patients/service users and other outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Extensive line management and problem solving experience
- First degree or has appropriate level of senior management experience.
- Successful change management experience.
- Writing, implementing and monitoring policies for quality control and service delivery
- Acute NHS hospital operational experience
- Budgetary experience and delivery of Cost Improvement Schemes
- Able to influence decision making and challenge at a senior level.
Desirable
- Waiting list and activity analysis.
- Use of PAS/Ecamis/ other hospital databases
- Takes risks, by taking action and implementing solutions that haven't been tried and test.
- Acts from a system's mind set.
Skills
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of the wider NHS Agenda.
- Brings compassion and humility (empathising with others and seeing one's role as being to support others and ensure they feel heard and valued).
- Speaks up (having the conviction and sense of purpose to speak up when it might be easier to refrain).
Desirable
- Navigates organisational politics and culture, key stakeholders and personalities, to build support and engagement
- Decides not to do what has been asked, because it is better in the long term for patients/service users and other outcomes
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
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).
