Job summary
We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join and lead the West Midlands Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network (ODN), hosted by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside our established teams to facilitate effective and timely delivery of the Radiotherapy Service Specification and work to improve radiotherapy services across the West Midlands region.
The West Midlands Radiotherapy ODN was established in 2019 and covers 6 Radiotherapy units within the region. As well as the providers, the ODN has close professional relationships with the West Midlands Cancer Alliance, NHS England & Specialised Commissioning, Health Education England, and the various Colleges and Professional Bodies representing the radiotherapy workforce.
Whilst this post is hosted by UHCW, the post holder is equally accountable to the radiotherapy teams in the West Midlands, and as such, there may be an element of travelling between sites in the future.
For further information about the role, please contact Gemma Allen, the current post holder.
Main duties of the job
The function of the ODN is to implement the NHS England Service Specifications and Radiotherapy Transformation Programme, as well as region specific improvement projects designed to improve services and outcomes for patients. This will be achieved through enhanced collaborative working across all providers, clinical engagement and leadership to further the ODN agenda and targeting deliverable and realistic projects, in keeping with NHS England's vision for ODNs of:
- Improve access to modern, advanced and innovative radiotherapy techniques
- Improve experience for patients who access radiotherapy services across the region
- Increase participation in radiotherapy clinical trials and research programmes
- Reduce variation in quality of services both regionally and as part of a wider national picture
- Reduce variation in equipment utilisation across the region and beyond
The ODN has several ongoing workstreams which will require a skilled programme manager to oversee the development and delivery of against national requirements and benchmarks, as well as someone with the scope and vision to identify and engage with stakeholders to launch new projects when required. The Programme Manager will need to be a driven, proactive and self-motivated individual to maintain oversight of a number of competing priorities and projects and long term programmes of work.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- The Network Manager works with the network board and regional commissioners to develop and agree the networks work programme and applies project and programme management disciplines to assure their delivery. The post-holder monitors delivery of the programmes objectives and reports these to the network board.
- The post-holder will work with the Network Clinical Lead, Network Chair and the Network Board to establish appropriate and effective network leadership and governance arrangements that will support the network in the delivery of its aims.
- The post-holder develops a network communications strategy. As part of this the post-holder prepares reports of the networks work and achievements suitable for different audiences including network member organisations, regional commissioners and service users.
- The post-holder will work with the Network Clinical Lead and Network Chair as part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team to maximise operational effectiveness and consistency, ensure equitable access to services, improve the quality of care and manage patient flows across the network.
- The post-holder, working with the Network Clinical Lead and Network Chair, will ensure that the network develops common referral, care and transfer pathways and other policies, protocols, and procedures and ensure their operation across the network.
- The post-holder establishes and maintains systems for the collection, analysis and reporting of data on activity, patient flows, outcomes, quality of care and patient and family experience.
- The post-holder leads on capacity planning and management, assuring equitable access, the efficient and appropriate flow of patients along the pathway, manages system capacity and improves system resilience.
- The post-holder supports effective workforce planning across the network.
- The post-holder promotes and supports provider partnership working for patient benefit throughout the network, facilitating the resolution of differing views and approaches and tackling poor behaviour. This will at times be challenging because of the need to work across many organisations and a wide geography as well as many differing stakeholders.
- The post-holder works closely with the relevant service commissioners ensuring the development and delivery of an annual plan with clear objectives and milestones. The post-holder provides regular reports to the network board and to commissioners.
- The post-holder is the network budget-holder and manages the networks budget.
- The post-holder leads on HR issues and is the line manager for the network support staff.
- The post-holder leads on clinical governance, ensuring a comprehensive approach across the network including quality improvement, regular reviews of practice and outcomes and adherence to local and national advice, guidelines, recommendations, audits and standards.
- The post-holder represents the network with external stakeholders and others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- The Network Manager works with the network board and regional commissioners to develop and agree the networks work programme and applies project and programme management disciplines to assure their delivery. The post-holder monitors delivery of the programmes objectives and reports these to the network board.
- The post-holder will work with the Network Clinical Lead, Network Chair and the Network Board to establish appropriate and effective network leadership and governance arrangements that will support the network in the delivery of its aims.
- The post-holder develops a network communications strategy. As part of this the post-holder prepares reports of the networks work and achievements suitable for different audiences including network member organisations, regional commissioners and service users.
- The post-holder will work with the Network Clinical Lead and Network Chair as part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team to maximise operational effectiveness and consistency, ensure equitable access to services, improve the quality of care and manage patient flows across the network.
- The post-holder, working with the Network Clinical Lead and Network Chair, will ensure that the network develops common referral, care and transfer pathways and other policies, protocols, and procedures and ensure their operation across the network.
- The post-holder establishes and maintains systems for the collection, analysis and reporting of data on activity, patient flows, outcomes, quality of care and patient and family experience.
- The post-holder leads on capacity planning and management, assuring equitable access, the efficient and appropriate flow of patients along the pathway, manages system capacity and improves system resilience.
- The post-holder supports effective workforce planning across the network.
- The post-holder promotes and supports provider partnership working for patient benefit throughout the network, facilitating the resolution of differing views and approaches and tackling poor behaviour. This will at times be challenging because of the need to work across many organisations and a wide geography as well as many differing stakeholders.
- The post-holder works closely with the relevant service commissioners ensuring the development and delivery of an annual plan with clear objectives and milestones. The post-holder provides regular reports to the network board and to commissioners.
- The post-holder is the network budget-holder and manages the networks budget.
- The post-holder leads on HR issues and is the line manager for the network support staff.
- The post-holder leads on clinical governance, ensuring a comprehensive approach across the network including quality improvement, regular reviews of practice and outcomes and adherence to local and national advice, guidelines, recommendations, audits and standards.
- The post-holder represents the network with external stakeholders and others.
Person Specification
Qualification /Training
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills & Abilities
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Person Specification
Qualification /Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
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Desirable
Knowledge
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Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
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).
