Job summary
Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance
We have an exciting programme ahead and are looking to expand our team to transform cancer outcomes for the population of Cheshire and Merseyside
Senior Transformation Managers - Band 8A 1.0 WTE fixed term post for 23 months (secondments welcomed)
Main duties of the job
The Senior Transformation Manager will provide leadership and project management skills to support the planning, implementation and delivery of key transformation programmes and projects within the areas of living with and beyond cancer, urgent care and treatment variation to enable delivery of the Cancer Alliance objectives and priorities.
About us
The Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance leads the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) ambitions for cancer across our local system. The Cancer Alliance provides system oversight and co-ordination for cancer services through collaboration with partners with the aims of improving outcomes for patients and improving performance against key operational standards.
The LTP sets ambitious plans for cancer including the commitment to ensure a significant increase in the proportion of people diagnosed at an early stage. In addition to this overarching commitment to improve early detection, the LTP includes major themes around faster diagnosis, treatment, personalised care, workforce and performance.
To enable the Cancer Alliance to lead the way forward and deliver the best cancer outcomes for our population we need to expand our team. Working with established clinical leadership forums and local partners, our core Alliance team needs additional enthusiastic and skilled people to help us in delivering best practice, value and experience for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Transformation Manager will provide leadership and project management skills to support the planning, implementation and delivery of key transformation programmes and projects within the areas of living with and beyond cancer, urgent care and treatment variation to enable delivery of the Cancer Alliance objectives and priorities.
The post holder will lead a team of project and specialist staff and line manage project managers and project support staff within the Cancer Alliance team.
The Senior Transformation Manager will be senior members of the Cancer Alliance team. They will be required to consistently operate with political awareness, personal influence and skill, working effectively with external partners across Cheshire and Merseyside including providers, commissioners, NHS England, regulators, patients and carers to deliver project objectives.
The post holders will represent the Cancer Alliance at various Cheshire and Merseyside wide forums, including public meetings and will act in an autonomous capacity.
The Cancer Alliance is hosted by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Transformation Manager will provide leadership and project management skills to support the planning, implementation and delivery of key transformation programmes and projects within the areas of living with and beyond cancer, urgent care and treatment variation to enable delivery of the Cancer Alliance objectives and priorities.
The post holder will lead a team of project and specialist staff and line manage project managers and project support staff within the Cancer Alliance team.
The Senior Transformation Manager will be senior members of the Cancer Alliance team. They will be required to consistently operate with political awareness, personal influence and skill, working effectively with external partners across Cheshire and Merseyside including providers, commissioners, NHS England, regulators, patients and carers to deliver project objectives.
The post holders will represent the Cancer Alliance at various Cheshire and Merseyside wide forums, including public meetings and will act in an autonomous capacity.
The Cancer Alliance is hosted by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Level Qualification or equivalent management experience
- Project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2) or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of the latest national cancer policy agenda and the opportunities for improvement in patient care presented by it
- Knowledge and experience of project and change management including effective risk management
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing improvements and projects in the NHS environment engaging clinical staff, patients and other key stakeholders in collaborative projects
- evidence of working across organisations with multiple partners and experience of working in the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Level Qualification or equivalent management experience
- Project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2) or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of the latest national cancer policy agenda and the opportunities for improvement in patient care presented by it
- Knowledge and experience of project and change management including effective risk management
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing improvements and projects in the NHS environment engaging clinical staff, patients and other key stakeholders in collaborative projects
- evidence of working across organisations with multiple partners and experience of working in the NHS.
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).
