Job summary
Unfortunately,
we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.
Thames Valley Cancer Alliance (TVCA) is a partnership that
brings together leaders from different hospital trusts, GPs and primary care, health
and social organisations, covering a population of nearly 1.8 million people.
Our aim is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and care for cancer patients in
our local area.
We are seeking to recruit a Cancer Pathway Improvement
Manager to join our innovative and dynamic team. The post holder will work
closely with the Head of Service Improvement and Tumour Specific Clinical Leads
within the Service Improvement and Operational Performance portfolios to ensure
the TVCA deliver improvements to cancer pathways and performance across our
footprint.
You will be deeply committed to system integration and have a natural ability to engage and collaborate with varied stakeholders and continue to improve the health and well being of our population.
Informal discussions are highly recommended, please contact Victoria Saungweme via Victoria.Saungweme@nhs.net or 07783 815 351
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in
delivering an effective service supporting delivery of pathway improvements
across the Cancer Alliance. The role will support the Head of Service
Improvement (TVCA) and Trusts, deliver pathway improvements to support full
adoption of best practice timed pathways and achievement of the key cancer
waiting times standards.
The successful candidate will:
Be responsible for the development and
implementation of multiple cancer pathway improvement priorities, including
supporting MDT reform, shared pathway improvements, diagnostic pathways and
treatment variation, which will ensure achievement of continuous improvement
across clinical pathways as defined within the programme workplan.
Be responsible for supporting the Clinical
Advisory Groups (CAGs) to set up and support the Tumour Site Specific Groups,
managing the organisation, secretariat, reporting and actions of these meetings
Support the Clinical Leads in setting standards
and providing quality assurance of cancer services across the Thames Valley
system to reduce variation.
Be responsible for the detailed analysis of
highly complex information in relation to multiple aspects of the Trusts
performance. This information will be used to drive change, working in
collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trusts.
About us
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and
Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board is the statutory NHS organisation
responsible for planning and delivering health and care services for the
communities of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
We work collaboratively with partner
organisations including local government, the voluntary, community and social
enterprise sector, and people and communities across the BOB Health and Care
Integrated Care System (ICS).
Our key priorities are to
increase healthy life expectancy and reduce health inequalities for the 1.7
million people who live in our communities.
We value and promote diversity
and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best
employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to
increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications
from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT
communities, younger candidates and from people with lived experience of
disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles.
Our Values are:
Respectful
we are inclusive
Impactful
we make a difference
Integrity
we are kind and fair
Leadership
we encourage leadership
Collaborative
we work together in a positive way
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting delivery of pathway improvements across the Cancer Alliance.
The role will support the Head of Service Improvement (TVCA) and Trusts, deliver pathway improvements to support full adoption of best practice timed pathways and achievement of the key cancer waiting times standards.
Responsible for the development and implementation of multiple cancer pathway improvement priorities, including supporting MDT reform, shared pathway improvements, diagnostic pathways and treatment variation, which will ensure achievement of continuous improvement across clinical pathways as defined within the programme workplan.
Responsible for supporting the Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs) To set up and support the Tumour Site Specific and Primary Care Groups, managing the organisation, secretariat, reporting and actions of these meetings.
Support the Clinical Leads in setting standards and providing quality assurance of cancer services across the Thames Valley system to reduce variation.
Responsible for the detailed analysis of highly complex information in relation to multiple aspects of the Trusts performance. This information will be used to drive change, working in collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trust.
The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting delivery of pathway improvements across the Cancer Alliance.
The role will support the Head of Service Improvement (TVCA) and Trusts, deliver pathway improvements to support full adoption of best practice timed pathways and achievement of the key cancer waiting times standards.
Responsible for the development and implementation of multiple cancer pathway improvement priorities, including supporting MDT reform, shared pathway improvements, diagnostic pathways and treatment variation, which will ensure achievement of continuous improvement across clinical pathways as defined within the programme workplan.
Responsible for supporting the Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs) To set up and support the Tumour Site Specific and Primary Care Groups, managing the organisation, secretariat, reporting and actions of these meetings.
Support the Clinical Leads in setting standards and providing quality assurance of cancer services across the Thames Valley system to reduce variation.
Responsible for the detailed analysis of highly complex information in relation to multiple aspects of the Trusts performance. This information will be used to drive change, working in collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trust.
The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level within Cancer Services.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Experience of working within cancer services.
- Experience of leading and managing improvement projects at a senior level in the NHS.
- Experience of analysing complex data with multiple information components in both qualitative and quantitative formats.
- Experience of working with and engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of designing strategy and policies aligned to corporate, clinical and business objectives and plans.
- Experience of successful implementation of service improvements.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Interpreting national policy for implementation.
- Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success.
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level within Cancer Services.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Experience of working within cancer services.
- Experience of leading and managing improvement projects at a senior level in the NHS.
- Experience of analysing complex data with multiple information components in both qualitative and quantitative formats.
- Experience of working with and engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of designing strategy and policies aligned to corporate, clinical and business objectives and plans.
- Experience of successful implementation of service improvements.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Interpreting national policy for implementation.
- Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success.
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
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).
