Job summary
The post holder will be a key member of the oncology directorate and cancer division who will offer support, problem solve and deliver on the implementation of cancer personalised care across Maidstone and Tunbridge NHS Trust Wells in collaboration with primary care, Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance, Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board and the voluntary sector. In partnership with key multidisciplinary teams the post holder will plan, develop and support the delivery of personalised interventions from diagnosis to treatment end. As a result, these interventions will improve patient care and patient experience through enhanced quality of services delivered at best value. They will work in collaboration with the clinical teams, cancer information and support services, allied health professionals and key stakeholders to embed personalised care into patient pathways, including processes for referral of patients with a new diagnosis into the central personalised care team.
NB we will accept secondment opportunities
Main duties of the job
The poster holder will:
- Utilise project and change management techniques & methodology to support long term objectives of the project
- Utilise advanced knowledge and skills & experience relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice & expertise to other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Be able to produce detailed documentation to support specific business plans for presentation to colleagues & senior management
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, which facilitate working in partnership with other teams & with external organisations.
- Use negotiation and persuasion skills to ensure colleagues & stakeholders understand the importance of projects and work towards timescales
- coordinate, lead & be accountable for the implementation of this programme of work
- Support the Cancer CNS Teams in ensuring that Personalised Care & Support plans based on electronic Holistic Needs Assessments are offered to all cancer patients
- Work with the clinical teams to ensure End of Treatment Summaries are completed
- Develop the provision of Health & Wellbeing Information & Support, both f2f and virtually
- Be the catalyst for supporting teams to design Personalised Stratified Follow-up pathways
- Be instrumental in ensuring the sustainability of all related initiatives at Medway Foundation Trust
- Work collaboratively with patients, the Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance, other Trusts & associated organisations across the Kent & Medway area
- Monitor & report related performance targets
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date:TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date:TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Degree or equivalent work experience
- Evidence of ongoing educational development
Desirable
- post qualification of cancer
- a2dvanced Communication Skills
- MSc level Healthcare qualification
- teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments, covering full project cycle
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly, making decisions where opinions differ or there is no obvious solution
- Understanding of cancer pathways and issues that impact on patient experience
Desirable
- Experience in health service management or clinical leadership
Skills
Essential
- Project management including planning, implementation and report writing
- Excellent communication and liaison skills across a wide spectrum of stakeholders
Desirable
- Able to work without supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Degree or equivalent work experience
- Evidence of ongoing educational development
Desirable
- post qualification of cancer
- a2dvanced Communication Skills
- MSc level Healthcare qualification
- teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments, covering full project cycle
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly, making decisions where opinions differ or there is no obvious solution
- Understanding of cancer pathways and issues that impact on patient experience
Desirable
- Experience in health service management or clinical leadership
Skills
Essential
- Project management including planning, implementation and report writing
- Excellent communication and liaison skills across a wide spectrum of stakeholders
Desirable
- Able to work without supervision
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
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).
