Targeted Lung Health Check Programme Manager

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join the Clinical Support Team.

There is evidence that screening people based on their risk of lung cancer saves lives. NHS England are looking at using low dose CT scans as a possible screening test for lung cancer in patients with risk factors. Northumbria Clinical Support Team are looking for a candidate to be part of the exciting development of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme of work. .

Survival rates for those presenting with symptoms of lung cancer are low; 5-year survival rate 16%, however, lung cancer is potentially curable if found at an early stage.

The Trust is now in a position to roll out the Targeted Lung Health Checks and embed good practice across the Trust, and as such we are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join our team, to manage and implement the work stream.

Full time (or part time hours may be considered)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as an expert resource for referring primary care teams and members of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice in coordinating the patient pathway through the targeted lung health checks.

The post holder will require excellent communication and will be required to liaise with key personnel within the Trust, working with the project leads to develop the project service and linking in all key interdependent Trust and external services.

The ability to be flexible & organised in the workplace with a passion for delivering a quality and successful service is essential. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible individual with the ability to work in a potentially demanding and diverse workflow and to work on his/her own initiative. The post holder will be required to work Trust wide, initially based at North Tyneside General Hospital, with blended working arrangements.

Essential Criteria -

  • Degree in related subject plus master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Considerable experience and specialist knowledge working as a senior manager / programme manager.
  • Very good communication skills, written and oral.
  • Experience of audit/research
  • Knowledge and skill in Quality improvement tools/methodology
  • Ability to present complex data; ability to interpret/understand data and information.
  • Knowledge of cancer pathways

Experience of lung cancer case finding is advantageous.

About us

Attention and aspiration to lifelong learning will be supported by the Clinical Support Team, as deemed appropriate to the role. And appropriate training and development will be agreed with the post holders direct line manager. The post holder will have a reflective approach to their own practice. The Trust has a commitment to the development of leadership skills.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6317028JA

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the development, implementation and review of the service productivity and quality goals; undertaking the collation of project outcome evidence and KPIs.

  • To liaise and work with the project data analyst, internal Informatics and relevant directorates to ensure timely reporting of KPIs and capture the project data, specifically from an inequalities perspective.
  • To lead on the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme.
  • To be the expert resource for referring primary care teams and members of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice in coordinating the patient pathway through the targeted lung health check programme.
  • The post holder will require excellent communication and will be required to liaise with key personnel within the Trust, working with the project leads to develop the project service and linking in all key interdependent Trust and external services.
  • To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the development, implementation and review of the service productivity and quality goals; undertaking the collation of project outcome evidence and KPIs.

  • To liaise and work with the project data analyst, internal Informatics and relevant directorates to ensure timely reporting of KPIs and capture the project data, specifically from an inequalities perspective.
  • To lead on the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme.
  • To be the expert resource for referring primary care teams and members of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice in coordinating the patient pathway through the targeted lung health check programme.
  • The post holder will require excellent communication and will be required to liaise with key personnel within the Trust, working with the project leads to develop the project service and linking in all key interdependent Trust and external services.
  • To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

  • Degree in related subject plus master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Management /leadership qualification or relevant experience
  • Qualification or relevant experience in cancer care
  • Very good communication skills, written and oral

Desirable

  • Programme /Project Management Qualification
  • Lean / Change Management qualification

other

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license
Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

  • Degree in related subject plus master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Management /leadership qualification or relevant experience
  • Qualification or relevant experience in cancer care
  • Very good communication skills, written and oral

Desirable

  • Programme /Project Management Qualification
  • Lean / Change Management qualification

other

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NH


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NH


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Janice Ross

Janice.Ross@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

07792773481

Date posted

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6317028JA

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NH


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