Radiotherapy Network Programme Manager (XN08)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage, on behalf of the Trust a complex project which will deliver a radiotherapy service across the Yorkshire and the Humber Operational Delivery Network (ODN) compliant with the NHS England Radiotherapy service specification.

The establishment of Radiotherapy Networks is designed to facilitate meaningful partnership working and enable the achievement of NHS Englands ambition to provide modern radiotherapy services as set out within A Vision for Radiotherapy, 2014-2024 (NHS England, Cancer Research UK, 2014) at pace.

The post holder will work closely with the network Chair to develop, and facilitate the delivery of, the work programme of the Hosted Network. Kirsten Major, The Chief Executive Officer of Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Trust is the current network chair.

The Network manager will be based for the majority of their time at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS trust.

The post holder will work across organisational boundaries, working collaboratively with partners from across the Network and adjacent areas to ensure effective management of the work programme. The post holder will also take responsibility for building collaboration between the acute Trusts and other core stakeholders, in order to make services more resilient and sustainable. The core elements of the role will include

Developing relationships with staff, operational leads, and senior managers and executives in acute and commissioning organisations across the Network

Supporting the development of the work programme for the Hosted Network

Providing operational, strategic and programme management input to support development and implementation of the work programme, to deliver service transformation for patients.

The post holder will report directly to the Chair of the Hosted Network, and will work on a day to day basis with the Hosted Network Clinical Leads. They will work with professional, clinical and managerial colleagues across the Network and will direct and oversee the work of a data analyst who is supporting the network.

The role will require travel across the patch as well as to some meetings nationally.

General

The post holder will be responsible for holding the Network to account for the delivery of an agreed annual Network work programme which will aim to:

1. Improve access across the Network to modern, advanced and innovative radiotherapy techniques, enabling more Service Users to benefit from cutting-edge technology and treatments;

2. Improve the experience of care by ensuring that Service Users will be managed by an experienced multi-professional tumour specific subspecialist team able to provide holistic care;

3. Increase participation in formal research and clinical trials in England, aiding faster development of new treatments and help drive the development of clinical services;

4. Reduce variation in quality by adopting standardised best practice protocols thereby improving Service User outcomes including reducing mortality and morbidity from adverse side effects; and

5. Reduce variation in equipment utilisation in England through changing operating arrangements, clinical practice and equipment replacement; an average 15% increase in equipment utilisation for England as a whole is expected over the next 3 year period aligned to the equipment modernisation programme.

It is expected that the Network will work closely with other relevant cancer services and networks to improve care pathways for service users. This includes Children and Young People Networks and Sarcoma Advisory Groups.

The post holder will directly be responsible for;

The day to day supervision and training of staff such as the scientific computing team

Able to ensure the design, delivery and evaluation of appropriate education and training to key target staff groups to ensure achievement of programme /project objectives

Formal minute taking of the Yorkshire and The Humber ODN meetings, and publication of minutes across the Network and the wider Cancer Alliances

Interpretation and implementation of national policy relating to Network programme.

Service Development

The post holder will have the responsibility for developing, implementing and monitoring performance against key performance indicators and contracted activity, working with agreed policies, but as the leading specialist for the network organisational issues. They will assist in managing the strategic direction of the Network.

To take lead responsibility for developing a robust project management framework to support the delivery of Network work programme, including the preparation of a detailed project plan, key outcomes, deliverables and timescales and communication plan. This will involve the formulation and adjustment of a broad range of plans covering three radiotherapy centres.

Plan own day to day activity within context of the required programme, exhibiting a high degree of autonomy

Participate in research activities, including seminars, research meetings and continuous professional development activities

Contribute to the production of outputs, including reports, papers and other publications, undertake preparation for and presentation at relevant meetings and governance committees

To ensure that the projects are delivered within the available resources and to the agreed timescales, providing regular highlight reports to the Network Oversight Group

To act as a change agent, consulting with all involved parties, gaining agreement and approval for new ways of working. Ensure new patterns of work are monitored and evaluated.

Develop policies across the network radiotherapy group for implementation of specialist programmes.

Core Behaviours and Skills

Commitment to team working with the ability to take personal responsibility for difficult decision making

Able to demonstrate adaptability to a changing environment

Awareness of strategic direction for Radiotherapy and NHSE service specification

Highly developed communication skills and willingness to network effectively, negotiate and influence others, taking into account multi-professional and organisational cultures

Working collaboratively with other Networks and Clinical Service Units

Core Knowledge and Understanding

Demonstrates an understanding of both the NHS culture and of the cultures of the different health professional groups

Sound understanding of the NHSE & NHSI agendas to include priorities from the STP, CQC as well as, national, local and Trust targets

Work within the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and Clinical Governance arrangements

Good sound knowledge and understanding of writing comprehensive business cases

Understanding of Trust Policies and Procedures eg HR/Risk Management/Clinical Governance

Understanding of Commissioning, contracting and service agreements to include PBR and patient level costing.

Understanding of management and operational arrangements in the Network

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate level qualification.
• Masters level (or equivalent) qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of successful organisational change management and proven leadership skills in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge and experience of project management techniques.
• Recent experience in a range of different NHS environments.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex information requiring analysis of a range of options to support managerial decision making.
• Personal resilience and ability to prioritise work in a complex environment, often with conflicting and time pressured deadlines

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)