Clinical / Non-Clinical Pathway Project Manager

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic team responsible for transforming cancer services across Surrey and Sussex. The Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance is a partnership that brings together leaders from different hospital trusts and other health and social organisation and covers a population of approx. 3.1 million people. Our aim is to improve the diagnosis and treatment and care outcomes for cancer patients in Surrey and Sussex.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced project manager to take forward the Surrey and Sussex cancer transformation programme. Working within the alliance team, you will provide direct support to one of our seven high priority pathway groups. You will develop an excellent relationship with the pathway clinical leadership and multi-disciplinary teams across the region to enable delivery of priority projects specific to your cancer group.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Work collaboratively across Surrey and Sussex and other referring regions to deliver safe, effective and timely access to diagnostics and treatments across a tumour site
Drive improvements in delivery of the cancer waiting times standard, focusing on those patients who transfer between local hospitals to tertiary hospital services
Improve cancer patients' experience and quality of life through the delivery of excellence in clinical care, research, and education
Support the Clinical Leads in setting standards and providing quality assurance of cancer services across the Surrey and Sussex system to reduce variation.
Support the implementation of integrated services and pathways and pathway specific Rapid Diagnostic Services locally through collaborative work across the Surrey and Sussex system and promote a sense of collective responsibility across partners

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

05 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF15606

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The SSCA is seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to provide appropriate support for tumour site groups, primary care and clinical leads. To develop and implement robust best practice pathways, rapid diagnostic principles, processes and develop communication to ensure patients optimally access cancer services and transition seamlessly between primary care and trusts.

The initial priorities are to support and develop tumour specific cancer pathways with the aim of increasing earlier diagnosis, improving performance against cancer waiting times standards, achieving Rapid Diagnostic Service (RDS) functions by tumour site, improving outcomes and ensuring a better patient experience

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

Nursing and Midwifery Council or other Health Professional Registration

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving targets and performance improvements
Considerable experience of working in an autonomous fashion, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives and deliverables
Extensive experience of project management in the design, development and delivery of change management
Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned and delivered by all members of the team including users and senior stakeholders

Desirable

Proven experience of working within complex clinical environments
Good knowledge of cancer pathways and cancer performance standards
Experience of working across multiple organisations to secure and deliver change
Demonstrable experience of working in a complex change environment with multiple stakeholders and securing their engagement, resulting in a successful project and deliverables

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

Nursing and Midwifery Council or other Health Professional Registration

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving targets and performance improvements
Considerable experience of working in an autonomous fashion, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives and deliverables
Extensive experience of project management in the design, development and delivery of change management
Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned and delivered by all members of the team including users and senior stakeholders

Desirable

Proven experience of working within complex clinical environments
Good knowledge of cancer pathways and cancer performance standards
Experience of working across multiple organisations to secure and deliver change
Demonstrable experience of working in a complex change environment with multiple stakeholders and securing their engagement, resulting in a successful project and deliverables

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.