Job summary
Full time
Interview date: Thursday 5 October 2023
As part of the development of the management structure of the Cancer & Haematology Clinical Board we are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence in Cancer treatment care, in addition to having responsibility for the Trust's Corporate Cancer Nursing Team and Cancer Performance Team. The post holder will have experience in a senior manager role, significant knowledge of cancer services and a passion to deliver the highest quality services and outcomes to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible in ensuring sustainable and effective cancer care pathways through strategic and operational leadership, line management of service leads and members of the Board management team as well as working in conjunction with ICP, Northern Cancer Alliance, Provider Collaborative, Regional Foundation Trusts and Charitable organisations. The post holder will also deputise for the Director of Operations as required.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ADO is responsible to the Director of Operations for the Clinical Board for ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources in delivering high quality patient centred care within their area(s) of responsibility within the Clinical Board. To ensure the delivery of agreed performance targets within their portfolio. To contribute to the development and implementation of corporate strategies and decisions within the Clinical Board and the Organisation. Responsible for the line management of all non-medical staff within their portfolio There is a continuing need for the post holder to influence and direct medical staff to ensure practice is within Trust policies, key targets are achieved and clinical and corporate governance is addressed Ensure compliance with all relevant professional standards including UKAS, ISO, MHRA and HTA
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ADO is responsible to the Director of Operations for the Clinical Board for ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources in delivering high quality patient centred care within their area(s) of responsibility within the Clinical Board. To ensure the delivery of agreed performance targets within their portfolio. To contribute to the development and implementation of corporate strategies and decisions within the Clinical Board and the Organisation. Responsible for the line management of all non-medical staff within their portfolio There is a continuing need for the post holder to influence and direct medical staff to ensure practice is within Trust policies, key targets are achieved and clinical and corporate governance is addressed Ensure compliance with all relevant professional standards including UKAS, ISO, MHRA and HTA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and relevant management or clinical experience to master's degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Other professional qualifications relevant to the role.
Experience
Essential
- Successful recent achievement record within a large, complex, NHS environment.
- Successful recent experience of leading and managing transformational change, and service redesign, including staff consultation and engagement.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of motivating people and transforming services.
- Demonstrable experience of business planning, and the production of comprehensive and complex business cases.
- Significant budgetary and staff management experience.
- Delivery of productivity improvements in conjunction with clinical and other colleagues.
- Experience in service marketing, promoting unique qualities of own service, and delivering a successful service strategy to capture market share.
Desirable
- Engaging with appropriate stakeholders to shape delivery of healthcare services.
- Maximising service income potential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Well-developed understanding of health service issues.
- Good understanding of current emerging health issues, commissioning systems and performance standards.
- In depth knowledge of the NHS, recent reforms including Health and Social Care Act 2012.
- Clear understanding of NHS Five Year Forward View, future landscape for health and social care.
- IT skills - significant proficiency in use of MS Office suite and other IT systems. Demonstrable knowledge of NHS information systems, data sources and benchmarking resources.
- Able to provide high quality, accurate and timely reporting and performance information.
Desirable
- Developing protocols and policies to underpin collaborative working with key stakeholders.
- Research and audit skills
- Particular understanding of Sustainability and Transformation Plans/ICS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and relevant management or clinical experience to master's degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Other professional qualifications relevant to the role.
Experience
Essential
- Successful recent achievement record within a large, complex, NHS environment.
- Successful recent experience of leading and managing transformational change, and service redesign, including staff consultation and engagement.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of motivating people and transforming services.
- Demonstrable experience of business planning, and the production of comprehensive and complex business cases.
- Significant budgetary and staff management experience.
- Delivery of productivity improvements in conjunction with clinical and other colleagues.
- Experience in service marketing, promoting unique qualities of own service, and delivering a successful service strategy to capture market share.
Desirable
- Engaging with appropriate stakeholders to shape delivery of healthcare services.
- Maximising service income potential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Well-developed understanding of health service issues.
- Good understanding of current emerging health issues, commissioning systems and performance standards.
- In depth knowledge of the NHS, recent reforms including Health and Social Care Act 2012.
- Clear understanding of NHS Five Year Forward View, future landscape for health and social care.
- IT skills - significant proficiency in use of MS Office suite and other IT systems. Demonstrable knowledge of NHS information systems, data sources and benchmarking resources.
- Able to provide high quality, accurate and timely reporting and performance information.
Desirable
- Developing protocols and policies to underpin collaborative working with key stakeholders.
- Research and audit skills
- Particular understanding of Sustainability and Transformation Plans/ICS.
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).
