Job summary
We are looking for an ambitious and talented senior leader with a flair for high-quality management and administration for the role of Head of Cancer to lead our Cancer Centre and wider multi-disciplinary teams to improve services for cancer patients at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer the Head of Cancer will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our Cancer Centre as part of the Chief Operating Officer's portfolio, this is a demanding role with influence and impact across the whole Trust and beyond, so it will require good stakeholder management skills via clear communications and visible leadership to create the impact required.
This is a key leadership position where you'll ensure the achievement of cancer performance targetsand work collaboratively with clinical teams and divisional teams to improve patient care and outcomes. This will require you to have experience and knowledge of change management tools and techniques, whilst at the same time ensuring that the patient is at the centre of everything you do. Experience and knowledge of cancer services will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership and expert management support to Clinical Leads and Service Managers across all Divisions who hold responsibility for specific Cancer Services. This will include providing support and constructive challenges to ensure divisions deliver services and performance standards in line with the overall strategy. The post holder will have operational responsibility for the Cancer Centre to ensure that all cancer performance targets including waiting lists, finance, workforce and service improvement targets are achieved.
You will have a track record of demonstrable leadership, being a role model for high-quality values and behaviour, and the proven ability to lead or support transformational change in order to improve how we do things. It will be critical that you have the ability to inspire staff, stimulate innovation and collaboration, and strive for the highest standards of performance. As a financially astute manager, you will also be fully committed to delivering services as efficiently as possible.We are looking to fill this assignment as soon as possible. If this sounds like just the challenge you've been looking for, then we look forward to hearing from you!
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise -NHS England Our NHS People Promise
As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the below applies to you.
You are:
A Service Leaver
A Veteran
A Military Reserve
A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise -NHS England Our NHS People Promise
As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the below applies to you.
You are:
A Service Leaver
A Veteran
A Military Reserve
A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of leadership development
Desirable
- Member of a clinical and/or management professional body
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a significant operational and strategic management post within a large and complex NHS organisation or similar organisational environment
- Experience in the management of operational performance with clear evidence of delivering
- Demonstrates relevant experience and well-honed skills in continuous improvement techniques which have led to sustained service improvement and improvement in patient quality
- Ability to analyse complex problems using data analysis to understand the root causes and develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- High-level leadership and influencing skills
- Evidence of putting the patient at the heart of everything we do
- A firm commitment to improving patient services through a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
- Possess the ability and political acumen to network effectively, internally and externally at a senior level
Desirable
- Achieved within cancer services setting in the NHS, preferably with senior cancer network level experience.
- Coaching Experience
- Management of large and complex operational and strategic problems within an NHS Provider
- Evidence of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change
Evidence of particular Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly developed leadership and organisational skills
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of NHS policy, health sector practices and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place
- Clear understanding of the NHS agenda
- Proven track record of senior operational management in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrates ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Ability to communicate with both internal staff and external agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets
- Highly developed leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to inspire confidence and respect in others
- Extensive experience in influencing decision-making within a large and complex organisation
- Experience in formulating long-term strategic plans and impact on the organisation - translating business strategy into operational delivery
- Proven track record of developing successful business plans and strategies for planning activity
- Experience in managing complex organisational change including working with clinical & non-clinical staff to change team structures and ways of working
- Confident in presenting complex information to the wide and varied audiences both internal and external to the organisation
- Demonstrates ability to analyse complex facts or situations in relation to performance targets, strategy, finance
- Proven track record of managing operating budgets and delivering financial balance
- Experience in implementing and evaluating a range of projects/initiatives that represent solutions to changing workforce/service environments
- Able to confidently chair meetings across the Trust, collating validated minutes and ensuring appropriate engagement, discussion and attendance
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
Desirable
- Change management and OD skills and techniques
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Cross-site working where appropriate
- Contributes to silver on-call rota
- Demonstrates ability to work under pressure managing complex and competing demands
- Shows an awareness of the wider strategic issues affecting health care delivery in the NHS, thorough knowledge of national and local factors that may affect cancer care Displays innovative and lateral thinking
- Light physical effort for short periods
- Intense concentration to focus on analysis of performance data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of leadership development
Desirable
- Member of a clinical and/or management professional body
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a significant operational and strategic management post within a large and complex NHS organisation or similar organisational environment
- Experience in the management of operational performance with clear evidence of delivering
- Demonstrates relevant experience and well-honed skills in continuous improvement techniques which have led to sustained service improvement and improvement in patient quality
- Ability to analyse complex problems using data analysis to understand the root causes and develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- High-level leadership and influencing skills
- Evidence of putting the patient at the heart of everything we do
- A firm commitment to improving patient services through a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
- Possess the ability and political acumen to network effectively, internally and externally at a senior level
Desirable
- Achieved within cancer services setting in the NHS, preferably with senior cancer network level experience.
- Coaching Experience
- Management of large and complex operational and strategic problems within an NHS Provider
- Evidence of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change
Evidence of particular Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly developed leadership and organisational skills
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of NHS policy, health sector practices and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place
- Clear understanding of the NHS agenda
- Proven track record of senior operational management in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrates ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Ability to communicate with both internal staff and external agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets
- Highly developed leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to inspire confidence and respect in others
- Extensive experience in influencing decision-making within a large and complex organisation
- Experience in formulating long-term strategic plans and impact on the organisation - translating business strategy into operational delivery
- Proven track record of developing successful business plans and strategies for planning activity
- Experience in managing complex organisational change including working with clinical & non-clinical staff to change team structures and ways of working
- Confident in presenting complex information to the wide and varied audiences both internal and external to the organisation
- Demonstrates ability to analyse complex facts or situations in relation to performance targets, strategy, finance
- Proven track record of managing operating budgets and delivering financial balance
- Experience in implementing and evaluating a range of projects/initiatives that represent solutions to changing workforce/service environments
- Able to confidently chair meetings across the Trust, collating validated minutes and ensuring appropriate engagement, discussion and attendance
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
Desirable
- Change management and OD skills and techniques
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Cross-site working where appropriate
- Contributes to silver on-call rota
- Demonstrates ability to work under pressure managing complex and competing demands
- Shows an awareness of the wider strategic issues affecting health care delivery in the NHS, thorough knowledge of national and local factors that may affect cancer care Displays innovative and lateral thinking
- Light physical effort for short periods
- Intense concentration to focus on analysis of performance data
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).
