Job summary
This fixed term /secondment post will be responsible for ensuring standardised patient pathways to ensure all elements of the recovery package are delivered in a timely way.
The post holder will provide change leadership and specialist knowledge, skills and experience in process and systems improvement across the Trust.
In addition the post holder will support the review of existing processes and pathways and be responsible for implementation of new ways of working to incorporate the Recovery Package and specifically implementation of patient centred follow up.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Implement best practice timed pathways
- Assist in implementation of new FIT service with Gateshead
- Implement the vague symptoms pathway
- Complete the data returns for the West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA)
The post holder will engage with cancer clinical multi-disciplinary teams, cancer specialist nurses and operational managers in the design of patient pathways whilst taking account of the impact of new technologies and new working environments. Included in this is the potential for utilizing digital health technologies within patient care and as different ways of delivering services.
The post holder will need to motivate others to ensure collaborative working in the design of new ways of working and provide support to staff during the change process to overcome resistance to change. They will be responsible for ensuring he project team achieve their objectives. As a result the role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders from across a range of organisations.
The post holder will be responsible for organising and ensuring regular patient contact and involvement to influence the project to ensure it is patient focused.
About us
The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have state of the art facilities, supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS job development opportunities.
The Trust has a vision for the future that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do and is guided by the principles and values about which we care deeply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience in specialist area.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development
Desirable
- Post Graduate degree in Management Studies or Equivalent
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 foundation and Microsoft Project.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the public sector and health service management
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level
- Demonstrated experience of planning and co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience in a healthcare environment
Evidence of particular knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Ability to work to tight and often changing timescales
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience in specialist area.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development
Desirable
- Post Graduate degree in Management Studies or Equivalent
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 foundation and Microsoft Project.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the public sector and health service management
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level
- Demonstrated experience of planning and co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience in a healthcare environment
Evidence of particular knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Ability to work to tight and often changing timescales
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).
