Job summary
To lead with the CQUINS (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) for the Kent Breast Programme.
To be responsible for the delegated budget for services within the Breast Screening Programme and the evaluation, selection and procurement of non-radiographic equipment. To monitor the cross-Trust invoices from the Maidstone and Medway units to ensure the annual invoices do not exceed the annual budget.
With the Programme Directors and Principal radiographers, produce an annual report for each unit.
Undertake the Health Equity Audit for each Programme.
To work with locality managers to ensure the screening service is accessible.
Taking a strategic lead with regards to the Kent-wide Screening Programme and to lead future developments. As a member of the management team, to be involved in long term planning of future developments within the Kent Programmes; for example capacity planning and costing for the Screening Programme. The post holder will prepare and assist in business planning and developing business cases for the financial resources to ensure the Kent Programmes are fit for purpose.
Main duties of the job
Using Breast Screening Select (BSS) and the National Breast Screening Computer system (NBSS) to be responsible for the production and maintenance of the three year screening round plan, ensuring every eligible client is invited for screening once every three years. The plan is based on the population of eligible women registered with the 176 General Practices in Kent for whom the Breast Screening programme is provided - a total of 264,000 women. This involves screening at more than 35 mobile locations over the three years.
To be responsible for ensuring that the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) Right Results Process is strictly adhered to and is audited on at least annually
To ensure that the Very High Risk (VHR) Screening Programme is safely managed by the VHR co-ordinator and the Office Managers
To attend the Kent Breast Programme Board meetings with the NHSE Commissioners, Kent and Medway Screening Lead, Screening Quality Assurance Service, and Programme Directors.
To meet regularly with the NHSE Public Health Commissioners and Trust Director of Contracting, Commissioning and Costing. To liaise regularly with the NHSE Screening and Immunisations Managers. To be the first point of contact for NHSBSP, Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) and local commissioning teams.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a complex agenda of leading the Kent Breast Screening Programme in ensuring a therapeutic environment for care, and a positive patient experience. Maintaining and reporting clinical standards / metrics. Working closely with radiology, cancer services and breast surgery.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent programme manager in an ever changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally, in line with the demands of a responsive national breasts screening programme focussed on the needs of patients.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent practitioner in an ever-changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally, in line with the demands of a responsive nursing service focussed on the needs of patients.
To be able to meet tight deadlines for complex issues without compromising accuracy, whilst experiencing interruptions and whilst meeting the demands/expectations of a wide range of personnel (internal and external to the department).
To ensure that the call/recall procedure is robust so that no eligible woman is missed from the call/recall/failsafe process. To ensure that each woman follows the right result process and receives the correct result.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a complex agenda of leading the Kent Breast Screening Programme in ensuring a therapeutic environment for care, and a positive patient experience. Maintaining and reporting clinical standards / metrics. Working closely with radiology, cancer services and breast surgery.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent programme manager in an ever changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally, in line with the demands of a responsive national breasts screening programme focussed on the needs of patients.
To maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent practitioner in an ever-changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally, in line with the demands of a responsive nursing service focussed on the needs of patients.
To be able to meet tight deadlines for complex issues without compromising accuracy, whilst experiencing interruptions and whilst meeting the demands/expectations of a wide range of personnel (internal and external to the department).
To ensure that the call/recall procedure is robust so that no eligible woman is missed from the call/recall/failsafe process. To ensure that each woman follows the right result process and receives the correct result.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent level experience
Desirable
- Experience in project management
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing a range of staff in a major service
- Experience of budgetary management including contract income
- Experience and proven ability in managing organisation/ service change
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills, with ability to motivate and develop a multi-professional approach
- Experience of monitoring and managing service delivery and performance
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people and build credibility quickly
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS challenges and NHS Breast Screening Programme challenges including performance targets
- NHS or Public Sector Experience
- Management of a National Screening Programme
- Ability to take the strategic view whilst giving attention to getting details
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of incident reporting pathways (internal and external)
- To ensure that the Teams at all sites have clear lines of responsibility and accountability
Desirable
- Understanding of Quality management Systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent level experience
Desirable
- Experience in project management
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing a range of staff in a major service
- Experience of budgetary management including contract income
- Experience and proven ability in managing organisation/ service change
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills, with ability to motivate and develop a multi-professional approach
- Experience of monitoring and managing service delivery and performance
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people and build credibility quickly
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS challenges and NHS Breast Screening Programme challenges including performance targets
- NHS or Public Sector Experience
- Management of a National Screening Programme
- Ability to take the strategic view whilst giving attention to getting details
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of incident reporting pathways (internal and external)
- To ensure that the Teams at all sites have clear lines of responsibility and accountability
Desirable
- Understanding of Quality management Systems
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).
