Job summary
The Peninsula Cancer Alliance is developing a work plan which prioritises delivery of the recommendations within the LTP (Long Term Plan) for cancer.
The Cancer Alliance aims to strengthen collaborative working to:
- develop a unified vision for cancer services in the Peninsula and in accordance with the Cancer LTP;
- establish consistency of standards for pathway management, clinical protocols and provision of cancer treatments;
- better manage diagnostic capacity to improve cancer waiting times;
- reduce costs through reducing duplication and variation;
- enhance patient experience;
- maximise research and training across the system
- Ensure meaningful engagement with the public and patients and other key partners on the development and their delivery of their plans;
- share learning;
This post will be at the heart of the Peninsula Cancer Alliance, supporting the Alliance and wider team to ensure the smooth running of all its functions. The post holder will also lead on communication and will manage the Administration team.
The candidate will also be responsible for Information Governance over the data requirements for the team and supporting the Peninsula Cancer Alliance board.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To provide a skilled and full range of duties, in support of the Alliance:
- Deliver effective business processes for the Alliance including personnel, budget support and stakeholder management.
- To establish the communication plans/strategy for the Alliance including managing the relationships with all relevant stakeholders
- To establish the reporting arrangements for the Alliance ensuring that reporting is maintained accurately and in a timely manner
- To have the skills to support Alliance staff with presentations to large groups
- Support the Managing Director and Alliance Programme Manager run the Alliance Board/s efficiently including preparing pre-Board and post-Board communication.
- To support the Managing Director with budget management including regular reporting
- To manage the Alliance's administrative staff
- To develop and support Alliance workshops and other active engagement
- The post-holder is expected to take responsibility for delivery against this job description and annual objectives as agreed in objective setting and appraisal meetings
- Set, plan and prioritise own workload to deliver effective outcomes
- Take responsibility for own professional development and learning.
- Act as recruitment manager for the team and follow internal processes and systems.
- On-board new team members to the organisation.
- Maintain the Information Governance functions for the team.
- Lead on Communications functions such as the alliance website, social media and national project communications
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Improving quality and outcomes
- To enable the effective participation by all stakeholder organisations in the Alliance
- To support the Chair and the Managing Director to run the Alliance business
- To lead on projects as required thereby supporting the improvements in access and outcomes for cancer patients and their families
- To work collaboratively across the NHS England/Improvement and with the Devon & Cornwall IoS ICS
- Enabling patient and public involvement
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of NHS England.
- To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.
- To embed patient and public involvement within NHS England at all levels of decision making.
- Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
- To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
- Partnership and cross boundary working
- To work in partnership with statutory organisations, the voluntary sector (including Macmillan Cancer Support) and established patient/carer and community groups.
- Leadership for transformational change
- To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate.
- Through the leadership and coordination of the Cancer Alliance, and MCS this postholder will be able to engage with the Clinical Alliance, commissioners and providers across the Peninsula, in both secondary and primary care and the public and patients
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Improving quality and outcomes
- To enable the effective participation by all stakeholder organisations in the Alliance
- To support the Chair and the Managing Director to run the Alliance business
- To lead on projects as required thereby supporting the improvements in access and outcomes for cancer patients and their families
- To work collaboratively across the NHS England/Improvement and with the Devon & Cornwall IoS ICS
- Enabling patient and public involvement
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of NHS England.
- To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.
- To embed patient and public involvement within NHS England at all levels of decision making.
- Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
- To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
- Partnership and cross boundary working
- To work in partnership with statutory organisations, the voluntary sector (including Macmillan Cancer Support) and established patient/carer and community groups.
- Leadership for transformational change
- To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate.
- Through the leadership and coordination of the Cancer Alliance, and MCS this postholder will be able to engage with the Clinical Alliance, commissioners and providers across the Peninsula, in both secondary and primary care and the public and patients
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in relevant subject or significant equivalent previous demonstrable experience.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing risks and reporting
- Proven knowledge of NHS issues
- Significant demonstrable experience of using Office Suite and other software to support Alliance activities
- Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Demonstrable experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior level
- Demonstrable experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
Other
Essential
- Driving License as travel around the Peninsula will be required.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a team without direct line management
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Professional, calm and efficient manner
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Positive and flexible approach to work
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Autonomy/Freedom to Act
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Effective team working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in relevant subject or significant equivalent previous demonstrable experience.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing risks and reporting
- Proven knowledge of NHS issues
- Significant demonstrable experience of using Office Suite and other software to support Alliance activities
- Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Demonstrable experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior level
- Demonstrable experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
Other
Essential
- Driving License as travel around the Peninsula will be required.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a team without direct line management
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Professional, calm and efficient manner
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Positive and flexible approach to work
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Autonomy/Freedom to Act
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Effective team working
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).
