About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for providing expert project and operational management support across the divisional cancer pathways, to ensure transformational improvements. This exciting 12 month fixed term role will develop relationships across multi-disciplinary teams through engagement of key stakeholders to enable to improvements to cancer care.
The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the cancer waiting times (CWT) performance and access strategy. They will act in the role of Cancer Improvement Manager within the Division of Network Services, predominantly focusing on Skin and Breast Cancer improvements. Closely working alongside the Assistant General manager, Cancer Improvement teams, Lead Clinicians and Lead Cancer Nurse and overseen by the General Manager.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate the development of improved patient pathways.
Utilise a number of service improvement methods to enact service change.
Support clinical teams in implementing relevant best practice timed pathway guidance.
Generate project ideas and options to encourage new ways of working.Achieve results by motivating and coaching others.
Ensure continual development of change management skills personally and amongst others.
Plan, monitor and review improvement plans.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please visit
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
Educated to a higher degree or significant equivalent experience Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways and performance Management qualification or significant equivalent experience
Desirable
Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience Knowledge and understanding of cancer pathways and performance
Experience Essential
Significant experience of working in the NHS in a management position. Successful record of managing and implementing substantial service transformation and organisational change projects Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services. Experience of completing demand and capacity analysis
Desirable
oA proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans oExperience of effective financial management Experience of running projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation or network/system
Skills Essential
Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment Service improvement and/or project management skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capability and a depth of functional expertise in one or more of the following: finance, operations, strategy, performance management Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing, Powerpoint and spreadsheet packages
Desirable
oUnderstanding of cancer waiting times guidance
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of relevant organisations Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working Able to build relationships with clinicians and be at ease in a clinical environment Clear evidence of leadership potential, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team including without executive authority
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Others Essential
Open, honest and approachable in relationshipswith staff, peers and colleagues in partner organisations Able to work flexibly and deal with inheriting and managing ambiguity Commitment to team working and to the development, empowerment and engagement of staff
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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)