Job summary
Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity until 31/03/25
Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work for a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised research studies?
Research at NNUH is conducted primarily at the NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), located at the main hospital as well as the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park. The Norfolk CRF is one of 28 NIHR- partly funded clinical research facilities networked across the UK, which gives superb access to sites, expertise and research infrastructure.
The post of Interim Performance and Delivery Manager for Cancer is perfect for an organised individual who is happy to work both independently and as part of a wider team. Our team regularly hits targets and is known for the innovative research projects we have facilitated. You will be supported by the Trust, who has big ambitions for research here at NNUH.
If you like to be kept busy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference, we would love to hear from you.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Interview date 28th September 2023
Main duties of the job
As post-holder, you willplay a key role in our many ground-breaking research studies; most recently NNUH has been recognised nationally for playing a key role in the development of a highly effective new coronavirus vaccine. We are lucky to have Norwich Research Park as our neighbour, as well as strong links to the University of East Anglia and colleagues around the region, which means you will have the opportunity to network and regularly share your knowledge and findings.
The post is suitable for an individual who has:
- strong leadership/management qualities and is willing to support the NNUH clinical research delivery team, with a focus on contributing operationally to the delivery of an effective and efficient service, within the cancer team.
- an ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment, whilst providing hands-on technical support to developing solutions to underlying problems and preparing relevant management information on a weekly and monthly basis will form the basis of the role.
You will be:
- practically minded and be able to ensure that the proposed solutions are supported and implementable whilst applying a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change.
- support the development of business plans, recovery plans, reporting progress, risks and issues.
- manage all corporate business returns including planning and workforce returns.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Analyse performance data to identify trends and produce summaries for operational managers and their teams to inform decision making.
- Prepare intelligence briefings drawing on available information and data prior to routine performance and governance meetings.
- Provide support to business case development and capital business case assurance.
- To identify and share areas of best practice across the sub-division, leading the administration of meetings and programme managing associated actions.
- Undertake analysis to assist in the development of solutions to problems.
- Work with team members to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
- Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the annual business planning cycle.
- Undertake analysis to assist in the development of solutions to problems and / or improvement strategies.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Analyse performance data to identify trends and produce summaries for operational managers and their teams to inform decision making.
- Prepare intelligence briefings drawing on available information and data prior to routine performance and governance meetings.
- Provide support to business case development and capital business case assurance.
- To identify and share areas of best practice across the sub-division, leading the administration of meetings and programme managing associated actions.
- Undertake analysis to assist in the development of solutions to problems.
- Work with team members to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
- Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the annual business planning cycle.
- Undertake analysis to assist in the development of solutions to problems and / or improvement strategies.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior management, and peers.
- Budgeting, forecasting, business planning.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Willing to take ownership and accountability.
- Ability to concentrate on complex tasks in a challenging environment.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior management, and peers.
- Budgeting, forecasting, business planning.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Willing to take ownership and accountability.
- Ability to concentrate on complex tasks in a challenging environment.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
