Job summary
This post is a Macmillan funded opportunity to shape and influence Non Surgical Oncology (NSO) this is a joint appointment with Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT) and Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust (MYTT) (South Sector)
We have a Target Operating Model to that brings the two Trusts together to deliver a single NSO service
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse who has a passion for workforce developments and innovation opportunities to help shape and support the teams to deliver the ambitions for our future service and workforce modelling
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic senior nurse, with recent oncology experience who can demonstrate their drive and ambition for innovation within the workforce of the future. The focus of the role is in promoting South Sector values for teams across both trusts to work as one team, you will lead developing single practices and policies in line with the joint governance structure and processes, identifying gaps within current services including competencies and knowledge and leading the teams to single sector working. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented pathways and policies and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data and feedback
The post holder will have recent senior clinical experience within an oncology service, with evidence of effective leadership skills to deal with deadlines, and identifying areas of joint working that need to be prioritised.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:-
Lead on developing and implementing the NSO South Sector workforce model requirements, working alongside the clinical teams, developing south sector polices, competencies, training and innovation opportunities
To identify opportunities for collaborative working with services in primary and community care where new and shared roles can be developed for out of hospital delivery of NSO services.
To influence the development of consistent training and competencies across all nursing, registered and non-registered roles
Providing verbal and written reports into the programme's governance structure and key stakeholder organisations on progress
Work with the Lead Nurse Consultant and Lead Pharmacist for NSO in developing competency-based role descriptions of the future in line with ACCEND for nursing and AHP roles taking into consideration the Macmillan Person Centred Competency Framework (MPCCF).
You will work with the Macmillan Cancer Supports regional team to share insights and develop opportunities for the NSO workforce
You will contribute to Oncology, SACT and Divisional governance structures, as part of the multi-disciplinary team across the south sector.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NSO Programme Workforce Lead
- Develop and lead on clinical and non-medical workforce workstreams to shape new pathways and policies across the NSO Programme, reporting into the programme governance.
- Facilitating workshops and multi-professional, multi organisational working task and finish groups within dedicated workstreams.
- Develop effective relationships & networking actively to establish and build a wide range of effective networks, contacts and partnerships internal and external to the Trusts which are used to inform and influence the direction of patient care and NSO services.
- You will have the opportunity of influencing the working across the whole West Yorkshire Harrogate Cancer Alliance (WY&HCA) footprint for NSO and would need to have strong influencing and negotiating skills, credible clinical expertise in NSO and cancer pathways.
- You will contribute to Oncology, SACT and Divisional governance, as part of the multi-disciplinary team across the south sector.
- You will influence and support clinical colleagues through the change process.
- Your will be confident in dealing with sensitive information and be able to deal with stressful or challenging situations with successful outcomes.
- You will have Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
- You will contribute to the clinical and strategic direction for the development of the NSO service and will be a key member of the senior clinical and management team, providing senior leadership within the south sector.
- You would use your professional knowledge, clinical insights, and expertise using research and a strong evidence base, developing own knowledge and expertise to influence care & services throughout the development of the projects you will lead on.
- You will actively contribute to research activity relevant to your area of work and ensure presentation of research finding and audit data.
- You will support colleagues; medical, non-medical, operational and across managerial directorates to adapt to the changing landscape of NSO Programme and changes in a positive and realistic approach.
- Lead the development and review of policies and guidelines in line with evidence based practice.
Information Management
- Ensure research and data are analysed to inform policy and pathway developments and clinical developments , enhancing the decision making processes.
- Ensure timely and accurate information analysis and reporting to management on agreed areas of work including monthly (or at a frequency agreed) highlight reports.
- Contribute to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of individual and work stream success.
- Give advice, instruction, training and present formally.
- Advise and support colleagues, where standard protocols do not apply, draw upon advanced knowledge and skills make appropriate judgments and decisions to deliver high standards of care.
- Responsible for recording, processing, and storage of information that is personally generated.
Managerial Duties
- To support, and hold to account clinical work stream leads to ensure accurate and timely reporting on projects you are leading on.
- You will report to the Lead Nurse Consultant for the NSO programme
- Develop and present highlight reports, action, and risk logs in to the governance structure of the programme.
- To utilise project methodology, data and reporting against the milestones within the 2 year project.
Financial Duties
- Support the delivery of the Trusts cost improvement, transformation and efficiency programme
- Identification and application of any national or local funding opportunities to support the projects/programme.
Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Complete all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
- Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NSO Programme Workforce Lead
- Develop and lead on clinical and non-medical workforce workstreams to shape new pathways and policies across the NSO Programme, reporting into the programme governance.
- Facilitating workshops and multi-professional, multi organisational working task and finish groups within dedicated workstreams.
- Develop effective relationships & networking actively to establish and build a wide range of effective networks, contacts and partnerships internal and external to the Trusts which are used to inform and influence the direction of patient care and NSO services.
- You will have the opportunity of influencing the working across the whole West Yorkshire Harrogate Cancer Alliance (WY&HCA) footprint for NSO and would need to have strong influencing and negotiating skills, credible clinical expertise in NSO and cancer pathways.
- You will contribute to Oncology, SACT and Divisional governance, as part of the multi-disciplinary team across the south sector.
- You will influence and support clinical colleagues through the change process.
- Your will be confident in dealing with sensitive information and be able to deal with stressful or challenging situations with successful outcomes.
- You will have Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
- You will contribute to the clinical and strategic direction for the development of the NSO service and will be a key member of the senior clinical and management team, providing senior leadership within the south sector.
- You would use your professional knowledge, clinical insights, and expertise using research and a strong evidence base, developing own knowledge and expertise to influence care & services throughout the development of the projects you will lead on.
- You will actively contribute to research activity relevant to your area of work and ensure presentation of research finding and audit data.
- You will support colleagues; medical, non-medical, operational and across managerial directorates to adapt to the changing landscape of NSO Programme and changes in a positive and realistic approach.
- Lead the development and review of policies and guidelines in line with evidence based practice.
Information Management
- Ensure research and data are analysed to inform policy and pathway developments and clinical developments , enhancing the decision making processes.
- Ensure timely and accurate information analysis and reporting to management on agreed areas of work including monthly (or at a frequency agreed) highlight reports.
- Contribute to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of individual and work stream success.
- Give advice, instruction, training and present formally.
- Advise and support colleagues, where standard protocols do not apply, draw upon advanced knowledge and skills make appropriate judgments and decisions to deliver high standards of care.
- Responsible for recording, processing, and storage of information that is personally generated.
Managerial Duties
- To support, and hold to account clinical work stream leads to ensure accurate and timely reporting on projects you are leading on.
- You will report to the Lead Nurse Consultant for the NSO programme
- Develop and present highlight reports, action, and risk logs in to the governance structure of the programme.
- To utilise project methodology, data and reporting against the milestones within the 2 year project.
Financial Duties
- Support the delivery of the Trusts cost improvement, transformation and efficiency programme
- Identification and application of any national or local funding opportunities to support the projects/programme.
Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Complete all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
- Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Master level qualification or relevant experience
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of Post-Graduate study
Desirable
- Advanced clinical practice qualification
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
Essential
- Extensive oncology experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of incorporating research and evidence onto practice at strategic and local level
- Evidence of motivating staff and managing though complex change programmes
- Evidence of leadership in continuous quality improvement
- A track record of leadership, performance improvement and organisational change.
- Experience of leading and managing teams
- Clear evidence of experience of designing and implementing change projects
- Experience of working in a pressurised and unpredictable environment.
- Understanding of whole system working and knowledge of local health and social care system
- Able to successfully link strategy and operations
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Desirable
- Evidence of influencing at a Regional and National level.
- Proven project management skills
- Experience of presenting to boards and facilitating workshops
- Experience of improving financial performance throughout an organisation
- Cost Improvement Plan development and implementation skills
- Project / Programme management software
Communication & Relationships (including management responsibilities)
Essential
- Strong stakeholder management/engagement skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Ability to develop written communications suitable for a variety of audiences, both internal and external, local, regional, and nationally
- Track record of innovation with positive results
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written and oral).
- Ability to develop an inclusive, team-based approach to problem solving and decision-making
- Well-developed delegation, people and workload management skills
- Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to problem solve and priorities work to deadlines
- Ability to deal with sensitive information, political agendas and individuals behaviors in a professional and effective manner
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Master level qualification or relevant experience
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of Post-Graduate study
Desirable
- Advanced clinical practice qualification
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
Essential
- Extensive oncology experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of incorporating research and evidence onto practice at strategic and local level
- Evidence of motivating staff and managing though complex change programmes
- Evidence of leadership in continuous quality improvement
- A track record of leadership, performance improvement and organisational change.
- Experience of leading and managing teams
- Clear evidence of experience of designing and implementing change projects
- Experience of working in a pressurised and unpredictable environment.
- Understanding of whole system working and knowledge of local health and social care system
- Able to successfully link strategy and operations
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Desirable
- Evidence of influencing at a Regional and National level.
- Proven project management skills
- Experience of presenting to boards and facilitating workshops
- Experience of improving financial performance throughout an organisation
- Cost Improvement Plan development and implementation skills
- Project / Programme management software
Communication & Relationships (including management responsibilities)
Essential
- Strong stakeholder management/engagement skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Ability to develop written communications suitable for a variety of audiences, both internal and external, local, regional, and nationally
- Track record of innovation with positive results
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written and oral).
- Ability to develop an inclusive, team-based approach to problem solving and decision-making
- Well-developed delegation, people and workload management skills
- Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to problem solve and priorities work to deadlines
- Ability to deal with sensitive information, political agendas and individuals behaviors in a professional and effective manner
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale & Huddersfield and Mid Yorkshire sites
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
