3201 - Lead Cancer Manager

Interview date: End of April / Early MayAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the hospitals Cancer Services team and play a pivotal part in the delivery of high quality, timely cancer pathways. This role will be the Operational Lead, working alongside the Lead Cancer Nurse and Cancer Clinical lead to ensure a high quality service is provided to patients referred to specific cancer MDTs on an Urgent Suspected Cancer referral.You will be responsible for monitoring the trusts operational performance against the cancer national standards, working closely with all the services to ensure patient pathways are streamlined to support timely diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.You will co-ordinate and support the delivery and continuous improvement of, integrated cancer care within BHNFT and across the Barnsley community and wider SYB& ND Cancer Alliance.If you are interested in this post and would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact John Crossland, Email:##### Shaun Garside, Email:##### alongside Multidisciplinary Teams to optimise the cancer patients journey and provide robust tracking processes which maximise pathway outcomes and patient experience.This role is key to the local implementation of national, regional and local strategies for cancer supporting clinical and operational teams through the provision of expert knowledge, improvement actions, information and data.Main duties of the jobThe Lead Cancer Manager will be responsible for delivery of the cancer agenda across the organisation - aligning with national, regional and local cancer priorities and interdependencies. They will provide leadership and strategic direction on cancer related issues ensuring national Cancer Waiting Times targets for the Trust are met.The post-holder will play a pivotal role as part of the Trusts Cancer Management Team and will be responsible for the performance management and reporting of cancer related standards and targets maintaining robust validation processes and adherence to national guidelines.Working in collaboration with the Macmillan Trust Lead Cancer Nurse and Consultant Clinical Lead for cancer - the post-holder will be responsible for driving pathway developments that result in high standards of patient experience and performance. They will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies to influence the delivery of cancer pathways, working collaboratively across the Trust and the wider cancer network.The Lead Cancer Manager will be an active member of relevant forums across the SYB& ND Cancer Alliance, as well as at place and will be required to review and analyse large volumes of complex information and data in order to play an integral role in Alliance wide discussions and strategic planning.They will provide direct line management to the Cancer Services administration and clerical team.About usPlease note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.Certificates of SponsorshipFor individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob Description for Lead Cancer ManagerPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.Supporting DocumentsPlease refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation. Person SpecificationKnowledge and AwarenessEssential
Sound knowledge of the local and national cancer agenda including cancer waits Able to develop business plans and write reports Meets deadlines consistently Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) Able to collect, interpret and analyse data Good organisational and problem solving skills Developing people/teams Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Desirable
Awareness of 18 weeks Awareness of ERS
Knowledge and experience of hospital information systems
Understanding of the environment and activity issues related to the CBUs. Knowledge of process redesign methodology
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, paying attention to detail and quality of work. Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload Leadership and influencing skills To recruit and develop staff Information literacy- interpretation, analysis and presentation skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Use of databases and report development Presentation skills Audit and evaluation skills
Trust ValuesEssential
In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important In around 100 words, how do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team
ExperienceEssential
Previous experience of cancer pathway management cancer performance management or cancer pathway improvement work Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams Proven experience of major change management Experience of or involvement in planning strategic change Service Improvement experience Understanding of patient and carer issues. Able to deliver required outcomes
Experience of project management
Desirable
An understanding of the collaborative approach to service improvement Patient and public involvement experience Capacity and demand awareness Budget management
QualificationsEssential
Educated to Masters level, or equivalent experience
Evident project management skills Track record of undertaking and successfully completing change management
Desirable
Facilitation course/experience Formal management qualification Prince 2 qualification Cancer related qualifications
Employer detailsEmployer nameBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressPogmoor Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2EPAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. C9163-3201E-04-24
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