Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Operational Performance team, within the National Cancer Programme, as Transformation Lead, taking a leading role in developing and implementing national strategy for improving performance against the national Cancer Waiting Time standards.
Main duties of the job
The post provides leadership and oversees management of the Operational Performance team, who lead nationally on the approach to improvement performance against the national Cancer Waiting Time standards.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with significant cancer-specific operational and commissioning experience within the health service, with an in depth knowledge of NHS Performance Standards and how these can be improved and managed in practice. This includes having subject level expertise on the Cancer Waiting Times, built up through your experience.
Additionally, you will have experience at managing large-scale programmes of work and have developed a set of wide ranging written and verbal presentation skills, including experience of presenting to both clinical and managerial audiences at Board level.
You will also have experience in leading and developing teams, including direct line management of staff, and have experience of developing large-scale stakeholder engagement plans.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with significant cancer-specific operational and commissioning experience within the health service, with an in depth knowledge of NHS Performance Standards and how these can be improved and managed in practice. This includes having subject level expertise on the Cancer Waiting Times, built up through your experience.
Additionally, you will have experience at managing large-scale programmes of work and have developed a set of wide ranging written and verbal presentation skills, including experience of presenting to both clinical and managerial audiences at Board level.
You will also have experience in leading and developing teams, including direct line management of staff, and have experience of developing large-scale stakeholder engagement plans.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant Senior Operational and Commissioning Experience within the NHS
- Experience of leading a Cancer portfolio through a combination of working directly in Operational and Commissioning of services
- Experience of leading a Cancer portfolio through a combination of working directly in Operational and Commissioning of services.
- Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times Standards and how these apply to Cancer pathways.
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Wide ranging experience of presenting, including presenting at board level within the health service.
- Significant staff management experience, including leading a team, conducting appraisals and management of performance & sickness as required.
- Experience of programme management in a large scale organisation and operating within complex organisational structures
- Experience at a senior level in developing strategy and service development to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Experience of successfully operating in complex, highly politicised environments and effectively managing competing priorities and stakeholders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant Senior Operational and Commissioning Experience within the NHS
- Experience of leading a Cancer portfolio through a combination of working directly in Operational and Commissioning of services
- Experience of leading a Cancer portfolio through a combination of working directly in Operational and Commissioning of services.
- Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times Standards and how these apply to Cancer pathways.
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Wide ranging experience of presenting, including presenting at board level within the health service.
- Significant staff management experience, including leading a team, conducting appraisals and management of performance & sickness as required.
- Experience of programme management in a large scale organisation and operating within complex organisational structures
- Experience at a senior level in developing strategy and service development to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Experience of successfully operating in complex, highly politicised environments and effectively managing competing priorities and stakeholders.
Additional information
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).
