Job summary
Early detection is at the centre of the strategy for improved survival, and increasing attention has been placed on blood, breath and other biomarkers to give early indications of cancer. Cancer Alliances Nationally are preparing for the role out of a million-person pilot to test the efficacy of the 'Galleri' blood test across the country. For RM Partners this means setting up the infrastructure to support blood testing for 1,000 people a week, and the onward diagnostic infrastructure aligned to National pathways from July 2024.
We are looking for an experienced NHS leader, with experience of delivering logistically complicated models of care, across geographies, and the ability to work tactically and agilely. Experience of setting up covid hubs would be of benefit.
The post is initially fixed term but may extend once the full roll out of the programme is confirmed. We are looking for someone that can onboard rapidly, either as a secondment or fixed term contract, as much of the delivery will be required in Quarter 3 to be ready, and so the post holder will need to be able to commence in October 2023 at the latest.
Interview date - 4th September 2023
Main duties of the job
- To deliver our strategy we have seven delivery programmes focused around the three national cancer pathway priorities: early diagnosis, faster diagnosis and treatment variation. Programme leads are responsible for leading the RMP level programme to deliver our yearly objectives which contribute to thedelivery of the RMP mission.
- The post holder will be engaging at a senior level with a wide range of stakeholders across RM Partners that will include providers, commissioners, clinicians, external bodies as well as RM Partners Executive Group members, Delivery Group members, Clinical Oversight Group members, RM Partners senior management team, NHS England and Improvement.
About us
RM Partners is the Cancer Alliance for North West and South West London. Our mission is simple- to save more lives through earlier detection of cancer and reduced variation across the cancer pathway. The Cancer Alliances are funded Nationally and their detailed remit is driven by the NHSE Long Term Plan. We are hosted by the Royal Marsden Foundation Trust.
We are proud to serve 3.7 million people and work in partnership with nine Trusts and over 90 Primary Care Networks.
Based on the requirements in our delivery plan we have two new posts for exception people that want to make a difference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- The design, monitoring and effective management of an implementation programme to support the delivery of the Galleri programme, aligned to NHSE requirements and checkpoints.
- Setting up the technical infrastructure to enable patients to be booked by the National team into Galleri phlebotomy.
- Support the planning, implementation and delivery of the Grail work programme across trusts and the wider cancer system in the ICS London.
- Together with Cancer Alliance teams (SROs, Clinical Co-Chairs) provide leadership to the Programme team, ensuring clear communication of our values, and the system vision, priorities and expectations to ensure the engagement of teams to deliver services of the highest quality.
- Exercising delegated authority on behalf of the Managing Director, the post holder will provide leadership to resolve day-to-day management issues within the Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- The design, monitoring and effective management of an implementation programme to support the delivery of the Galleri programme, aligned to NHSE requirements and checkpoints.
- Setting up the technical infrastructure to enable patients to be booked by the National team into Galleri phlebotomy.
- Support the planning, implementation and delivery of the Grail work programme across trusts and the wider cancer system in the ICS London.
- Together with Cancer Alliance teams (SROs, Clinical Co-Chairs) provide leadership to the Programme team, ensuring clear communication of our values, and the system vision, priorities and expectations to ensure the engagement of teams to deliver services of the highest quality.
- Exercising delegated authority on behalf of the Managing Director, the post holder will provide leadership to resolve day-to-day management issues within the Programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate with first degree
- Evidence of relevant masters level postgraduate qualification in equivalent knowledge or experience
- AGILE practitioner or equivalent professional project management qualification
- Coaching qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- MTS or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Technical understanding of NHS IT solutions in primary and secondary care
- Extensive experience of operational NHS experience at senior level, including budget management experience of over £30m in acute or community settings
- Direct demonstrable experience of leading and delivering rapid large scale, complex change management projects and programmes and/or service redesign within the NHS environment
- Demonstrable track record of significant achievement in a project management role
- Experience and ability to matrix work across multiple teams, organisations and other health bodies
- Significant understanding of information management, financial management, cancer services and strategic planning within the NHS, and the new NHS Infrastructure
- Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders across ICS geography's
- Highly developed project management skills with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of successful clinical redesign and change projects
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate teams of people at all levels of an organisation, and to manage conflict
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interpret complex information, and make decisions based on highly complicated and sometimes incomplete information
- Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing cancer services
- Experience of patient engagement and codesign
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate with first degree
- Evidence of relevant masters level postgraduate qualification in equivalent knowledge or experience
- AGILE practitioner or equivalent professional project management qualification
- Coaching qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- MTS or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Technical understanding of NHS IT solutions in primary and secondary care
- Extensive experience of operational NHS experience at senior level, including budget management experience of over £30m in acute or community settings
- Direct demonstrable experience of leading and delivering rapid large scale, complex change management projects and programmes and/or service redesign within the NHS environment
- Demonstrable track record of significant achievement in a project management role
- Experience and ability to matrix work across multiple teams, organisations and other health bodies
- Significant understanding of information management, financial management, cancer services and strategic planning within the NHS, and the new NHS Infrastructure
- Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders across ICS geography's
- Highly developed project management skills with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of successful clinical redesign and change projects
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate teams of people at all levels of an organisation, and to manage conflict
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interpret complex information, and make decisions based on highly complicated and sometimes incomplete information
- Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing cancer services
- Experience of patient engagement and codesign
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).
