Job summary
Service Manager - Cancer Performance & Improvement(Maternity Cover)Band 7Barts Health NHS TrustWe are looking to recruit a Service Manager to cover Maternity leave within the Cancer Performance and Improvement team. If you like working in a varied role in a busy environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a strong multidisciplinary team that is committed to providing the highest quality care; we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the management of the Cancer Pathway Manager/s, MDT co-coordinators and MDT support/trackers across the hospital sites. They will monitor Patient tracking lists, ensure RCAs are completed on breaching patients, and support the Associate General Manager with managing the cancer standards.
The post holder will also be responsible for the delivery of the cancer standards across the trust in conjunction with the Cancer Performance team and service providers. This includes working with clinical teams to manage and implement improvements of cancer pathways within all tumour sites
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is fixed term and is open to a secondment opportunity.For informal discussions please contact: Helen Monahan, Group Associate General Manager, Cancer Performance & Improvement helen.monahan1@nhs.netAlthough this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12months.Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is fixed term and is open to a secondment opportunity.For informal discussions please contact: Helen Monahan, Group Associate General Manager, Cancer Performance & Improvement helen.monahan1@nhs.netAlthough this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12months.Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate or equivalent academic or healthcare professional qualification or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Operational management experience
- Managing complex issues with staff using HR policies and procedures
- Comprehensive understanding of cancer national agendas and policies
- Must be computer literate and champion the use of IT
Desirable
- Evidence of project management experience
- Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and the likely changes over the next 3-5 years
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS cancer plan and cancer waiting times target.
- Knowledge and awareness of issues affecting NHS acute hospitals
- Understanding of NHS agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of modernisation tools and techniques (LEAN)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Team player with collegial working style and willingness to share responsibility.
- Demonstrate Bart's Health vision, values and behaviours
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
- Works well under pressure and does not allow deadlines to adversely impact on interpersonal communication or quality of work.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Works effectively as a member of a team
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS systems including EPR and the Somerset Cancer Registry or ability to learn to use tools
Other
Essential
- An enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to respond constructively to changes and demands as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate or equivalent academic or healthcare professional qualification or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Operational management experience
- Managing complex issues with staff using HR policies and procedures
- Comprehensive understanding of cancer national agendas and policies
- Must be computer literate and champion the use of IT
Desirable
- Evidence of project management experience
- Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and the likely changes over the next 3-5 years
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS cancer plan and cancer waiting times target.
- Knowledge and awareness of issues affecting NHS acute hospitals
- Understanding of NHS agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of modernisation tools and techniques (LEAN)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Team player with collegial working style and willingness to share responsibility.
- Demonstrate Bart's Health vision, values and behaviours
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
- Works well under pressure and does not allow deadlines to adversely impact on interpersonal communication or quality of work.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Works effectively as a member of a team
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS systems including EPR and the Somerset Cancer Registry or ability to learn to use tools
Other
Essential
- An enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to respond constructively to changes and demands as required
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).
