Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the lives and outcomes of people with cancer? Do you want to ensure more people survive cancer than ever before? As Director of Delivery for the NHS Cancer Programme, that's exactly what you'll do.
Cancer is one of the top priorities for NHSE, with a multi-year funding plan to invest in improving survival and quality of life for all those affected by cancer. You will be leading some of the core programmes underpinning our ambition to diagnose three in four cancers at an early stage, and to improve waiting times for the ever-increasing number of patients being referred in pursuit of that early diagnosis aim.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the chance to lead a high-performing and motivated team. It requires an exceptional leader to not just shape and drive the work of the team within NHS England, but to work closely with NHSE Regional Teams, Cancer Alliances, and Systems/Providers to collectively make progress against our ambitions. To support this, the post-holder will have a proven track record of both operational management and of delivering large-scale change programmes.
This is a high-profile role, with regular close working with Ministers, the NHS Executive, and other senior NHS colleagues. As well as strong leadership and implementation skills, the post-holder will also require a proven ability to communicate effectively and rapidly form positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure successful programme management and delivery of key LTP early diagnosis commitments, including Targeted Lung Health Checks and other high profile national programmes.
- Lead NHSEs approach to performance improvement against Cancer Waiting Times standards, setting a clear strategic path to restored performance against the standards and rolling out sustainable, long-term interventions to support this.
- Provide the key interface nationally with Cancer Alliances, supporting their further development to ensure that national LTP commitments are delivered locally, and with NHSE Regional teams ensuring we foster a genuinely joined-up, cohesive approach to delivery.
- Oversee an evidence-based, data-driven approach to delivery, ensuring all key decisions and programmes are underpinned by high quality analysis and evaluation.
- Representing the NHS Cancer Programme in engagements with key stakeholders including Ministers, senior NHS leaders, and charity sector CEOs.
- Regularly report to the NHSE Executive and the NHSE Board and its sub-committees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure successful programme management and delivery of key LTP early diagnosis commitments, including Targeted Lung Health Checks and other high profile national programmes.
- Lead NHSEs approach to performance improvement against Cancer Waiting Times standards, setting a clear strategic path to restored performance against the standards and rolling out sustainable, long-term interventions to support this.
- Provide the key interface nationally with Cancer Alliances, supporting their further development to ensure that national LTP commitments are delivered locally, and with NHSE Regional teams ensuring we foster a genuinely joined-up, cohesive approach to delivery.
- Oversee an evidence-based, data-driven approach to delivery, ensuring all key decisions and programmes are underpinned by high quality analysis and evaluation.
- Representing the NHS Cancer Programme in engagements with key stakeholders including Ministers, senior NHS leaders, and charity sector CEOs.
- Regularly report to the NHSE Executive and the NHSE Board and its sub-committees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a very senior level in specialist area. Significant evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- In depth expert knowledge of cancer services and priorities for reform
- Whole healthcare system policy
- Performance management experience and deep understanding of statistical analysis techniques
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
Desirable
- Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a very senior level in specialist area. Significant evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- In depth expert knowledge of cancer services and priorities for reform
- Whole healthcare system policy
- Performance management experience and deep understanding of statistical analysis techniques
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
Desirable
- Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media
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).
