About this role
Job summary
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the Alliance's core programmes at a moment of real ambition for cancer care. The National Cancer Plan for England sets out the goal that three in four people diagnosed with cancer should survive five years or more by 2035, with all cancer waiting time standards met by 2029. The Diagnosis and Treatment portfolio is how we deliver that locally.
As Programme Lead you will hold overall responsibility for the delivery, resources and funding of the Diagnosis and Treatment portfolio. You will make sure that once a patient is referred, their diagnosis and treatment is as quick, effective and consistent as possible -- working principally through our acute providers and our tumour-specific Expert Reference Groups, and with patients and carers through the Patient and Carer Voice in Cancer group.
You will also provide senior leadership within the Alliance team, deputise for the Managing Director as required, and represent the Alliance at pan-London and national forums.
Main duties of the job
What you will be responsible for:
o Leading the Diagnosis and Treatment portfolio, with overall accountability for resources, funding and delivery.o Delivering and sustaining the three national cancer standards across our acute providers: the Faster Diagnosis Standard (28 days, 75%), the 31-day treatment standard (96%) and the 62-day treatment standard (85%).o Establishing a clear programme framework in line with recognised methodologies and the Alliance's governance structure -- programme plans, milestones, risk management and Board-level reporting.o Reducing unwarranted variation and tackling health inequalities in cancer diagnosis and treatment across our boroughs.o Identifying and scaling innovation -- including AI-enabled diagnostics, robotic and community diagnostics -- and applying quality improvement methodology and data to target improvement.o Negotiating with and holding to account executive and clinical leads within acute trusts, in politically sensitive and sometimes conflicting environments.o Managing a delegated budget, building business plans, and identifying cost savings and revenue opportunities while protecting equitable access.o Leading and line-managing the Diagnosis and Treatment team, and programme-managing cross-disciplinary teams including clinicians, nurses and AHPs, finance, digital and estates colleagues.
About us
North East London Cancer Alliance is one of 21 cancer alliances in England. We are a partnership that brings together commissioners, providers across primary, secondary and tertiary care, academic institutions, charities, patients and carers, working across Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
Our aim is that every resident in north east London has equal access to outstanding cancer services -- to prevent cancer, spot it sooner, provide the right treatment at the right time, and support people and families affected by cancer. We serve one of the most diverse populations in the country, and reducing unwarranted variation and health inequalities runs through everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent level qualification, or significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area Professional knowledge plus additional specialist management knowledge acquired through training and experience to Masters level or equivalent Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Post-graduate degree or equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience of co-ordinating Diagnosis and Treatment programmes in complex and challenging environments Experience of working with acute teams to deliver cancer priorities in a challenging environment Experience of leading cancer pathway operational performance improvement initiatives with acute stakeholders in conflicting and challenging environments Experience of agreeing and negotiating with executive leads within the acute trusts Experience of service redesign or implementing new service models that enhance patient outcomes and/or optimise service effectiveness Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment Experience of managing risks and reporting Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence
Desirable
Experience in a healthcare environment
Knowledge Essential
Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory, of cancer, the consequences of cancer treatment and the needs of those living with and beyond cancer Knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as MSP and Microsoft Project Knowledge of financial systems, e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
Desirable
Understanding of the public sector
Communication skills Essential
Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior and a broad range of stakeholders Ability to create and give presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
Analytical skills Essential
Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources Capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decisions Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues, combined with deep analytical skills
Planning skills Essential
Capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Ability to set up and implement internal processes and procedures
Autonomy Essential
Ability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and diversity Essential
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity, and awareness of how individual actions contribute to the equality agenda
Other Essential
Ability to manage teams and team performance, at times without direct line management
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.
Employer details Employer name NHS North East London
Address 9th Floor, 20 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)