The Christie NHS FT

Clinical Pathway Project Manager

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Job summary

Be part of a world-leading healthcare project, improve outcomes, and open the door for next-generation cancer research.This unique role is an opportunity to lead, implementing the first phase of an exciting strategy to deliver our vision of providing access to Whole Genome Sequencing and Tumour BioBanking for Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) cancer patients. These services enhance the available information to optimise treatment and give cancer researchers vital knowledge for cutting-edge research.

Main duties of the job

You will have relevant experience and well-developed communication skills, enabling you to work across Teenage and Young Adult Operational Delivery Network (TYA ODN) member organisations. You will lead on work to map existing clinical diagnostic pathways, advocate for transformation, and propose guidelines and standards to achieve our ambitions. Healthcare scientists, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and Project Professionals with knowledge and experience of diagnostic pathways are particularly well suited to the role.The Whole Genome Sequencing and Tumour BioBanking Working Group is a small but effective senior team driven by a shared passion for driving improvements for TYA patients across our region.As part of a dedicated team, you will work towards strategically improving outcomes and ensuring TYA Cancer Care meets the required National Service Specifications and NHS Long Term Plan standards.

About us

The TYA ODN champions flexible and remote working patterns, secondment arrangements, and relevant continuing professional development opportunities. The TYA ODN team has ready access to leadership development from the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy and The Christie School of Oncology.The TYA ODN, funded by NHS England, is hosted by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust with leadership from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-73046-STG-EB-A

Job locations

Strategy - E00460

Manchester

M20 4BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Project Management :

1.1. Work across organisations, primarily in the North West, to develop, implement, and monitor the first phase of the Whole Genome Sequencing and Tumour BioBanking strategy (the project). Specifically including; mapping clinical diagnostic pathways, stakeholder relationship management, issue profile raising, and proposal of guidance and standards.

1.2. Analyse critical project problems and issues to identify areas for improvement and deliver efficient and effective solutions. Including undertaking clinical and performance audits, process mapping, and root cause analysis to gather, assimilate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.

1.3. Manage various stakeholders from across the region at all clinical and non-clinical levels. Be a powerful advocate for developing TYA Cancer Care.

1.4. Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, escalating as required through the TYA ODNs risk and issue management structure

1.5. Work closely with enabling services, such as Operations, IT, Finance, Human Resources, to progress the project as required.

1.6. Interact with other relevant projects, initiatives, and services external to the project to facilitate discussion and agreement to ensure collaboration and alignment.

1.7. Attend, present, and represent the project at relevant genomic and biobanking service meetings and clinical forums

2. Reporting:

2.1. Produce, provide and maintain regular progress updates to senior colleagues across the TYA ODN, including key decision-makers.

2.2. Write formal project reports to be shared at an executive level. This includes reporting progress, monitoring, and escalating risks and issues impacting improvement.

2.3. Report to the Whole Genome Sequencing and Tumour BioBanking working group.

2.4. Attend, present, and contribute to the TYA ODN Oversight Group and key meetings as required. This includes senior clinical and executive meetings.

3. Policy/Service Development/Governance:

3.1. Propose revisions to and develop new guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance where appropriate.

3.2. Participate in Information Governance and security as required, ensuring appropriate governance and security in your area.

3.3. Participate in quality management systems, undertaking audits to improve systems and services.

3.4. Facilitate and initiate meetings and workshops as appropriate to progress the project.

3.5. Influence stakeholders to undertake audits, participate in service development, and contribute to and adopt guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance.

3.6. Present findings and lessons learnt to large groups of people, including the public, at regional, national, and international forums.

3.7. Act as an educational resource and link.

4. Financial / Physical Resources:

4.1. Manage and maximise the financial resources allocated to the project by making proposals, resource planning, and identifying income and grant-producing opportunities.

4.2. Safely use IT/network hardware and software, including digital document management.

4.3. Liaise and negotiate with stakeholders, ensuring project delivery aligns with agreed parameters.

5. Leadership and Development

5.1. Act as a role model for TYA ODN, embedding best leadership practices into all interactions.

5.2. Attend relevant professional development opportunities, including external training.

5.3. Any other duties as may be required white are commensurate with the grade and scope of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Project Management :

1.1. Work across organisations, primarily in the North West, to develop, implement, and monitor the first phase of the Whole Genome Sequencing and Tumour BioBanking strategy (the project). Specifically including; mapping clinical diagnostic pathways, stakeholder relationship management, issue profile raising, and proposal of guidance and standards.

1.2. Analyse critical project problems and issues to identify areas for improvement and deliver efficient and effective solutions. Including undertaking clinical and performance audits, process mapping, and root cause analysis to gather, assimilate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.

1.3. Manage various stakeholders from across the region at all clinical and non-clinical levels. Be a powerful advocate for developing TYA Cancer Care.

1.4. Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, escalating as required through the TYA ODNs risk and issue management structure

1.5. Work closely with enabling services, such as Operations, IT, Finance, Human Resources, to progress the project as required.

1.6. Interact with other relevant projects, initiatives, and services external to the project to facilitate discussion and agreement to ensure collaboration and alignment.

1.7. Attend, present, and represent the project at relevant genomic and biobanking service meetings and clinical forums

2. Reporting:

2.1. Produce, provide and maintain regular progress updates to senior colleagues across the TYA ODN, including key decision-makers.

2.2. Write formal project reports to be shared at an executive level. This includes reporting progress, monitoring, and escalating risks and issues impacting improvement.

2.3. Report to the Whole Genome Sequencing and Tumour BioBanking working group.

2.4. Attend, present, and contribute to the TYA ODN Oversight Group and key meetings as required. This includes senior clinical and executive meetings.

3. Policy/Service Development/Governance:

3.1. Propose revisions to and develop new guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance where appropriate.

3.2. Participate in Information Governance and security as required, ensuring appropriate governance and security in your area.

3.3. Participate in quality management systems, undertaking audits to improve systems and services.

3.4. Facilitate and initiate meetings and workshops as appropriate to progress the project.

3.5. Influence stakeholders to undertake audits, participate in service development, and contribute to and adopt guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance.

3.6. Present findings and lessons learnt to large groups of people, including the public, at regional, national, and international forums.

3.7. Act as an educational resource and link.

4. Financial / Physical Resources:

4.1. Manage and maximise the financial resources allocated to the project by making proposals, resource planning, and identifying income and grant-producing opportunities.

4.2. Safely use IT/network hardware and software, including digital document management.

4.3. Liaise and negotiate with stakeholders, ensuring project delivery aligns with agreed parameters.

5. Leadership and Development

5.1. Act as a role model for TYA ODN, embedding best leadership practices into all interactions.

5.2. Attend relevant professional development opportunities, including external training.

5.3. Any other duties as may be required white are commensurate with the grade and scope of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional or Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject, supplemented by specialist training and/or experience.
  • Knowledge of NHS plans for mainstreaming genomics and/or other demonstrable interest in genetics.

Desirable

  • Educated to Masters Level.
  • Project Management Qualification (PMQ, MSP or equivalent)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working on a project in a healthcare organisation.
  • Experience assessing clinical pathways, mapping processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
  • Experience of complex data analysis and presentations to diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience of managing confidential and sensitive data.
  • Experience of influencing internal stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Desirable

  • Experience developing guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance.
  • Experience influencing external stakeholders in large, complex organisations to deliver outcomes across organisational boundaries.

Skills

Essential

  • Interpersonal skills which build and maintain productive relationships.
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision from management and as part of a team.
  • Computer literacy - the ability to use Microsoft Office packages.
  • Well-developed communication skills: oWritten - to be able to produce documents for a variety of audiences oVerbal - to be able to effectively communicate with a diverse range of people oPresentation - bring clarity to complex information oNetworking - to be able to develop and support networks

Desirable

  • Ability to develop project plans, complex process maps, analysis and decision-making tools.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of change management, project management principles, and techniques.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of relevant cancer, research, and genomic medicine policy.
  • Knowledge of broader TYA cancer services.

Leadership

Essential

  • Demonstrate the dimensions of The Christie Leadership Framework.

Desirable

  • Line management experience, the experience of building teams, and experience of facilitating professional development.

Other

Essential

  • Determination to deal with challenges, potentially complex scenarios or experiences of patients and staff.

Desirable

  • Ability and willingness to travel across network sites.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional or Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject, supplemented by specialist training and/or experience.
  • Knowledge of NHS plans for mainstreaming genomics and/or other demonstrable interest in genetics.

Desirable

  • Educated to Masters Level.
  • Project Management Qualification (PMQ, MSP or equivalent)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working on a project in a healthcare organisation.
  • Experience assessing clinical pathways, mapping processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
  • Experience of complex data analysis and presentations to diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience of managing confidential and sensitive data.
  • Experience of influencing internal stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Desirable

  • Experience developing guidance, policies, standards, and quality assurance.
  • Experience influencing external stakeholders in large, complex organisations to deliver outcomes across organisational boundaries.

Skills

Essential

  • Interpersonal skills which build and maintain productive relationships.
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision from management and as part of a team.
  • Computer literacy - the ability to use Microsoft Office packages.
  • Well-developed communication skills: oWritten - to be able to produce documents for a variety of audiences oVerbal - to be able to effectively communicate with a diverse range of people oPresentation - bring clarity to complex information oNetworking - to be able to develop and support networks

Desirable

  • Ability to develop project plans, complex process maps, analysis and decision-making tools.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of change management, project management principles, and techniques.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of relevant cancer, research, and genomic medicine policy.
  • Knowledge of broader TYA cancer services.

Leadership

Essential

  • Demonstrate the dimensions of The Christie Leadership Framework.

Desirable

  • Line management experience, the experience of building teams, and experience of facilitating professional development.

Other

Essential

  • Determination to deal with challenges, potentially complex scenarios or experiences of patients and staff.

Desirable

  • Ability and willingness to travel across network sites.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Strategy - E00460

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Strategy - E00460

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Alastair Leslie-Dakers

Alastair.lesliedakers@nhs.net

01619561238

Details

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-73046-STG-EB-A

Job locations

Strategy - E00460

Manchester

M20 4BX


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