Job summary
Cancer
Alliances are key to affecting the transformational change needed to achieve
world-class cancer outcomes for their population as set out in the Cancer
Taskforce strategy. The further development of the SYB ICS Cancer Alliance
within the SY Health and Social Care Integrated Care Board is fundamental to
securing an operational delivery model that is compliant with guidance and
quality standards.
This
post will support the Project and Programme/workstream Manager for Clinical
Effectiveness and Performance and other leads within SYB Cancer Alliance to achieve the objectives
for projects they are assigned.
The
work of the Project Implementation Officer will support multiple projects
across the Cancer Alliance, as we deliver cancer pathway improvements and
research and innovation initiatives, with administrative and PMO tasks as directed
by the Project Manager.
Interviews are expected to be held on 15th September 2023.
Main duties of the job
The
role will have the opportunity to lead on projects and initiatives across the
Cancer Alliance including Clinical Effectiveness and Performance and
Personalised Care workstreams.
It
is a role within which an individual can develop project management skills,
working with senior members of the Cancer Alliance and with clinical teams
across providers to define, develop and implement improvement actions which
span site specific cancer pathways.
The
post holder will work as part of the core Cancer Alliance team to support defined
projects of work which will help to ensure that all people affected by cancer
across the geography have access to consistent, safe, responsive and high-quality
cancer services.
This
post will ensure that there is adequate project support provided to the
Clinical Delivery Groups and the Programme lead to deliver designated pieces
of work. The post holder will work with cancer teams across South Yorkshire
& Bassetlaw to support them with transformation in practical ways, where
needed and requested.
About us
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health
and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our four places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the
strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local
communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in
population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience
and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS
support broader social and economic development.
Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader
health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South
Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the
Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South
Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care
services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP
practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working
across nine NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000
voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work
alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE
partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider
determinants of health in South Yorkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Project Support/Management
- Supporting the Project Manager, Workstream/Programme Manager and Leads, working closely with all members of the Cancer Alliance team, to support the programmes priorities and associated projects.
- To be responsible for coordinating and support delivery of projects through their lifecycle: - This will include:
- Contributing to highlight reports and providing regular updates of progress,flagging areas of risk and monitoring with the Cancer Alliance Project manager and relevant stakeholders
- Updating, monitoring and reporting of agreed project plans, action plans and project dashboards as appropriate. Maintaining project folders, files and records.
- Updating and contributing to project management templates and link to PMO processes.
- Arrange, administer and attend workstream, CA, project and task and finish group meetings, taking minutes and communicating with meeting attendees before and after meetings as required
- Using own initiative to oversee elements of the project plan.
- Proactively maintain document management, ensuring documentation is uploaded methodically and projects are using version control and filing standards.
- Take on leadership of specific tasks and project elements and ensure these are delivered to time and within identified budget
Communications and key relationships
- Managing communications with service user representatives in collaboration with the SYB Cancer Alliance Engagement and Communications Team.
- Effecting communication with internal systems and external partners regarding updates, initiatives, meetings etc. to ensure understanding of timescales, key messages and project plan.
- Providing communication updates about the projects of work to the Cancer Alliances Engagement and Communications team to feed key information sharing mechanisms including e-bulletin, newsletter and the Cancer Alliance website.
- Assisting in the development of presentations for internal/external communication or education purposes.
- Working closely with the Project Manager - persuade and encourage stakeholders from across the footprint to engage with the Cancer Alliance teams work and communicate with a wide-ranging set of internal and external
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Project Support/Management
- Supporting the Project Manager, Workstream/Programme Manager and Leads, working closely with all members of the Cancer Alliance team, to support the programmes priorities and associated projects.
- To be responsible for coordinating and support delivery of projects through their lifecycle: - This will include:
- Contributing to highlight reports and providing regular updates of progress,flagging areas of risk and monitoring with the Cancer Alliance Project manager and relevant stakeholders
- Updating, monitoring and reporting of agreed project plans, action plans and project dashboards as appropriate. Maintaining project folders, files and records.
- Updating and contributing to project management templates and link to PMO processes.
- Arrange, administer and attend workstream, CA, project and task and finish group meetings, taking minutes and communicating with meeting attendees before and after meetings as required
- Using own initiative to oversee elements of the project plan.
- Proactively maintain document management, ensuring documentation is uploaded methodically and projects are using version control and filing standards.
- Take on leadership of specific tasks and project elements and ensure these are delivered to time and within identified budget
Communications and key relationships
- Managing communications with service user representatives in collaboration with the SYB Cancer Alliance Engagement and Communications Team.
- Effecting communication with internal systems and external partners regarding updates, initiatives, meetings etc. to ensure understanding of timescales, key messages and project plan.
- Providing communication updates about the projects of work to the Cancer Alliances Engagement and Communications team to feed key information sharing mechanisms including e-bulletin, newsletter and the Cancer Alliance website.
- Assisting in the development of presentations for internal/external communication or education purposes.
- Working closely with the Project Manager - persuade and encourage stakeholders from across the footprint to engage with the Cancer Alliance teams work and communicate with a wide-ranging set of internal and external
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent qualification or relevant
- experience.
- Five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C / 4 or above,
- including English and Maths.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, project
- management or information analysis.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Project Management Principles.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden
- unexpected demands.
- Skills for supporting project management.
- Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet targets.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to work.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Demonstrate working both independently and as part of
- a team, demonstrating initiative.
- Ability to present information in a concise manner.
- Methodical and organised approach to work ensuring the ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Proactive approach to ones own development.
- Evidence of ability to deal effectively and appropriately with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations.
- Understand issues relating to equality and diversity and how this impacts on the NHS agenda.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Ability to work within established procedures and to deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to review working methods and procedures and suggest alternative methods of improvement.
Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to continuously improve outcomes, tackling health inequalities and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer.
- Ability to demonstrate insight to understand the limits of his or her own competence and the wisdom to seek advice from others when these are reached.
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn quickly in areas outside ones own experience
- Sensitivity and organisational skills to operate expertly and effectively in senior forums and across whole systems, complex work cultures and environments.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Evidence and skills of IT literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel,
- PowerPoint, Publisher).
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and prioritise
- workload.
- Evidence of report writing and high level analytical work.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience or public sector in a similar
- position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent qualification or relevant
- experience.
- Five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C / 4 or above,
- including English and Maths.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, project
- management or information analysis.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Project Management Principles.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden
- unexpected demands.
- Skills for supporting project management.
- Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet targets.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to work.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Demonstrate working both independently and as part of
- a team, demonstrating initiative.
- Ability to present information in a concise manner.
- Methodical and organised approach to work ensuring the ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Proactive approach to ones own development.
- Evidence of ability to deal effectively and appropriately with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations.
- Understand issues relating to equality and diversity and how this impacts on the NHS agenda.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Ability to work within established procedures and to deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to review working methods and procedures and suggest alternative methods of improvement.
Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to continuously improve outcomes, tackling health inequalities and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer.
- Ability to demonstrate insight to understand the limits of his or her own competence and the wisdom to seek advice from others when these are reached.
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn quickly in areas outside ones own experience
- Sensitivity and organisational skills to operate expertly and effectively in senior forums and across whole systems, complex work cultures and environments.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Evidence and skills of IT literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel,
- PowerPoint, Publisher).
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and prioritise
- workload.
- Evidence of report writing and high level analytical work.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience or public sector in a similar
- position.