Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for those with experience of specialised cancer data in Wales. In this senior role you will provide national leadership to advance a range of diverse highly-specialised cancer data development programmes.
The fundamental responsibility of the post-holder is to ensure the annual delivery of the statutory function of cancer registration in a timely manner and to a high quality, using international rules and definitions for cancer registration and the ICD-Oncology classifications, as well as standardised and specialised cancer staging classifications.
If you would like to discuss the role, please do not hesitate to contact the Director of WCISU, Prof Dyfed Wyn Huws Dyfed.Huws@wales.nhs.uk
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for working with and providing expert advice to key leads across Public Health Wales, NHS England, ONS, DHCW, health boards, Wales Cancer Network and Welsh Government, as well as with the cancer third sector in Wales/UK, and internationally with research organisations and NGOs (e.g. WHO IARC and the UKIACR).
Current areas of work for cancer registration - as well as data for rapid cancer analysis - include developing new sources of clinical oncology data with NHS Wales, cancer genomics data and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) data. The data is population-based, and so data on Welsh residents treated in English Trusts also has to be sourced.
The post holder will manage the specialist cancer registration team, and will deputise for the director of WCISU on occasions, as required.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full description and main responsibilities.
Essential
Registered Professional (Agile, PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent.
Educated to relevant Masters Degree level or equivalent experience.
Specialist knowledge of cancer registries NHS experience, with proven continued professional development.
Desirable
Knowledge of MoP (Management of Portfolios)
. Specialist knowledge non-cancer registries NHS experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full description and main responsibilities.
Essential
Registered Professional (Agile, PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent.
Educated to relevant Masters Degree level or equivalent experience.
Specialist knowledge of cancer registries NHS experience, with proven continued professional development.
Desirable
Knowledge of MoP (Management of Portfolios)
. Specialist knowledge non-cancer registries NHS experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered PPM Professional - (Agile, PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent
- Educated to relevant Masters Degree level or equivalent experience
- oSpecialist knowledge of cancer registries NHS experience, with proven continued professional development.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of MoP (Management of Portfolios)
- Specialist knowledge non-cancer registries NHS experience.
Experience
Essential
- oSpecialist experience in project management, financial management, performance management, and staff management and development.
- oSignificant relevant experience at a senior level in health or healthcare management at a national level.
- oProven leadership experience including leading national transformational change programmes.
- oExperience working autonomously and producing high-level reports.
- oProven leadership and management skills
- oExperience in the delivery of complex programs and projects.
- oProven understanding of dataset development and creation of information standards.
Desirable
- oExperience of the cancer registration system in Wales
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAnalytical and judgmental skills to analyse and interpret complex data and clinical information.
- oAdvanced presentation skills to present complex information to multi-disciplinary audiences.
- oProficient in the use of technology to support cancer registration and data development.
- oProficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- oAbility to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain constructive relationships.
- oAbility to adapt to changing priorities and refocus team efforts on new priorities as needed.
- oCommitment to personal and professional development of staff.
- oAbility to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered PPM Professional - (Agile, PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent
- Educated to relevant Masters Degree level or equivalent experience
- oSpecialist knowledge of cancer registries NHS experience, with proven continued professional development.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of MoP (Management of Portfolios)
- Specialist knowledge non-cancer registries NHS experience.
Experience
Essential
- oSpecialist experience in project management, financial management, performance management, and staff management and development.
- oSignificant relevant experience at a senior level in health or healthcare management at a national level.
- oProven leadership experience including leading national transformational change programmes.
- oExperience working autonomously and producing high-level reports.
- oProven leadership and management skills
- oExperience in the delivery of complex programs and projects.
- oProven understanding of dataset development and creation of information standards.
Desirable
- oExperience of the cancer registration system in Wales
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAnalytical and judgmental skills to analyse and interpret complex data and clinical information.
- oAdvanced presentation skills to present complex information to multi-disciplinary audiences.
- oProficient in the use of technology to support cancer registration and data development.
- oProficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- oAbility to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain constructive relationships.
- oAbility to adapt to changing priorities and refocus team efforts on new priorities as needed.
- oCommitment to personal and professional development of staff.
- oAbility to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
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).
