Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Corporate Cancer Services for a highly motivated, team player who enjoys working in a challenging but rewarding environment to support our development and delivery for 12 months.
This is an exciting role that will allow the post holder to have a positive impact across the organisation in the delivery of Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) performance and delivery.
The Corporate Cancer Services team deliver information, support, and analysis to support key decision makers in the delivery of cancer pathways. The services provided by the team support Operational Management, Directors, and Clinical Staff, which in turn informs the operational and strategic decision-making process. It is through the business intelligence provided by the CCS team that the Trust drives continuous clinical and quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside and deputise for the Cancer Manager. To lead the delivery of corporate cancer operational processes including the Trust wide corporate PTL.
To plan, lead, and deliver a revised model for cancer tracking and MDT coordination across the Trust. This includes defining, implementing, and embedding a robust standardised model of cancer tracking and local cancer PTL processes in all cancer pathways across the Trust.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to external funding. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Administration Systems
- Operational / development use of InfoFlex
- Team Worker - ability to work flexibly with colleagues
- Ability to work independently taking responsibility for delivering agreed quality standards
- Working to tight deadlines
- Effective interpersonal skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload and to work under pressure and to tight timeframes
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing
- Excellent organisational skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Ability to work on own initiative
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or other level 6 qualification
- Post-graduate qualification or other level 7 qualification (or able to demonstrate equivalent skills and experience: Extensive demonstrable experience in NHS leadership and management)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant/Significant NHS leadership experience in a managerial role
- Experience of working on projects or change across an organisation
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload.
- Extensive knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times guidance in practice.
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and open to change
- Proactive, flexible approach
- Tact and diplomacy
- Understanding of confidentiality and discretion
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Administration Systems
- Operational / development use of InfoFlex
- Team Worker - ability to work flexibly with colleagues
- Ability to work independently taking responsibility for delivering agreed quality standards
- Working to tight deadlines
- Effective interpersonal skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload and to work under pressure and to tight timeframes
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing
- Excellent organisational skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Ability to work on own initiative
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or other level 6 qualification
- Post-graduate qualification or other level 7 qualification (or able to demonstrate equivalent skills and experience: Extensive demonstrable experience in NHS leadership and management)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant/Significant NHS leadership experience in a managerial role
- Experience of working on projects or change across an organisation
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload.
- Extensive knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times guidance in practice.
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and open to change
- Proactive, flexible approach
- Tact and diplomacy
- Understanding of confidentiality and discretion
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).
