Job summary
Are you looking for your next big challenge?Do you want to make a difference for patients with cancer?Do you want to use your clinical experience to transform a service?Do you want personal development opportunities, developing your management and leadership skills?If so we might have the perfect job for you!What?SSCA, in partnership with ODN and UHSx are looking for an individual to support the transformation of Radiotherapy services across Brighton and Eastbourne.Why?Cancer affects 1 in 2 people in the UK. Over half of all cancer patients will have radiotherapy as part of their treatment and it is a component in 40% of cancer cures.Radiotherapy services are having to respond to rapid progress in radiotherapy technology including advances in imaging techniques, computerized treatment planning systems and radiation treatment machines. At UHSx we want to provide the best care to our patients and need your help to transforming and future-proofing our radiotherapy service.
Main duties of the job
The transformation lead will be employed through SSCA to support senior leadership within UHSx to make vital changes within the cancer division. The cancer services have experienced a number of pressures and challenges and this post has been created to provide practical and strategic support to stretched leadership to ensure that the services are able to meet current and future demands.
It is envisioned that the post holder will:
o Work with existing leadership to identify, prioritise and drive improvement projects across the cancer divisiono Work collaboratively across UHSx to ensure that the local population has access to the best cancer care - right treatment, right place, right timeo Drive improvements in cancer treatment pathways across the footprint to improve cancer patients' outcomes and experienceo Support the Pathway managers in setting standards and providing quality assurance of cancer services across UHSxo be a conduit between SSCA and UHSx supporting senior leadership in both organisations and ensuing clear lines of communication and accountability are maintained.
About us
Although the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance are hosted by the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. This role will not be based at the Royal Surrey site, and will be mainly based out of University Hospitals Sussex in Brighton and Eastbourne.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our vision is to:Provide the best treatment to our patients by delivering the right treatment at the right time and in the right placeEnsure that we are using advances in technology to maximise efficiencies and capacity within the serviceHave a flexible workforce that is equipped to meet the changing demands of the serviceHave a service that is not just fit for purpose now, but able to adapt to anticipated and unexpected changes to demandHow?We are recruiting a team to work symbiotically bringing complementary skills and expertise to plan, drive implementation, manage and evaluate the changes needed to transform our radiotherapy service.Your clinical experience, subject matter expertise, professional insight and clinical credibility will be instrumental in supporting the transformation lead to deliver the projects and changes needed to achieve our vision.Interested?This is a unique role and we are keen to recruit the right person, with the right skills for it. We are very open to discussing the terms and conditions of the role so if you are interested, we would strongly encourage you to contact us to have a discussion prior to applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our vision is to:Provide the best treatment to our patients by delivering the right treatment at the right time and in the right placeEnsure that we are using advances in technology to maximise efficiencies and capacity within the serviceHave a flexible workforce that is equipped to meet the changing demands of the serviceHave a service that is not just fit for purpose now, but able to adapt to anticipated and unexpected changes to demandHow?We are recruiting a team to work symbiotically bringing complementary skills and expertise to plan, drive implementation, manage and evaluate the changes needed to transform our radiotherapy service.Your clinical experience, subject matter expertise, professional insight and clinical credibility will be instrumental in supporting the transformation lead to deliver the projects and changes needed to achieve our vision.Interested?This is a unique role and we are keen to recruit the right person, with the right skills for it. We are very open to discussing the terms and conditions of the role so if you are interested, we would strongly encourage you to contact us to have a discussion prior to applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s) o improvement methodology o and/or programme management and patient flow, ideally in an NHS setting
- Strong background of practical transformation experience
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to service improvement
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
- Leadership and project management skills including change management
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Must have a thorough understanding of the background to and aims of current cancer policy and experience of implementing cancer policy within providers or Commissioner environments
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures related to cancer care across multiple NHS organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s) o improvement methodology o and/or programme management and patient flow, ideally in an NHS setting
- Strong background of practical transformation experience
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to service improvement
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
- Leadership and project management skills including change management
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Must have a thorough understanding of the background to and aims of current cancer policy and experience of implementing cancer policy within providers or Commissioner environments
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures related to cancer care across multiple NHS organisations
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.
