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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high quality service to all our patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients.
As a teaching hospital trust, we have well established educational and research relationships with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. As Lead Employer, on behalf of the Mersey Deanery, we are responsible for over 5,000 trainee speciality doctors based in hospitals and GP practice placements throughout Merseyside and Cheshire.
Directorate Manager Cancer Services and Clinical Diagnostic Centre
Closed for applications on: 8-Gorff-2024 00:00
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 8-Gorff-2024 00:00
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- St Helens
- Cyfeiriad
- Marshalls Cross Road
- Tref
- St Helens
- Cod post
- WA9 3DA
- Major / Minor Region
- Glannau Mersi
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol: On Call rotation
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8b)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Administrative and Clerical
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 22/07/2024
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is a rare but exciting development opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic manager to join a dynamic and progressive team that provides excellence in cancer care.
The post will provide a unique opportunity for someone with a genuine interest and experience in developing and managing cancer and clinical diagnostic services . The post holder will lead on the sustainability and expansion of oncology outpatient and chemotherapy services, the delivery of Macmillan information and support across MWL, support the Trust outpatient optimisation programme (PSSMFU) , and support the services around cancer performance. This will be delivered through working with colleagues within the Trust and across the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
The Cancer Services Operational will have in-depth knowledge of the national cancer strategy and how this translates to the regional and local delivery of services, particularly how it interacts with the CDC and to that end, be influential in ensuring that cancer pathways are prioritised in the CDC. They will be influential in development of cancer care services and CDC pathways within the Trust, effectively supporting the clinical teams to deliver an ambitious vision.
We are looking for someone with a highly organised, yet flexible approach to work who possesses excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
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The post holder will provide expert advice on service development ensuring achievement of the national and local agenda with regard to cancer. The post holder will support the cancer manager and Macmillan lead cancer Nurse on the long-term development of the Trust’s strategic vision within Cancer Services and promote excellence in:
- Performance Management
- Demand and Capacity Management
- Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
- Collection, analysis and use of data
- Implementation of re-design pathways
- Workforce development and skill mix
- Team work
The role involves the delivery of leadership and development of a wide range of staff, raising awareness and education of oncology issues and supporting patients and their families during their cancer pathway. You will be an exemplary role model and a source of expert information / advice to other health professionals and will demonstrate excellent leadership and management qualities.
The Cancer Services Operational Manager is an integral part of the Cancer Services team and a component of the wider CSS care group structure that supports development of the Trust Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The post holder is responsible for providing senior leadership and operational management oversight of a range of cancer services, including the oncology outpatients’ service, Lilac Centre Day-Case unit and the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre (MCIC) and neurophysiology service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
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Quality and Performance
· Lead and develop a culture where safety, quality and excellent patient care are consistently delivered and lead improvements and innovation in the delivery of acute services.
· Develop and encourage a culture of continuous service improvement, and lead in the planning of innovative concepts, models, and practices for service delivery to improve patient care pathways and deliver on national access targets.
· Ensure that the resources and facilities for the Directorates meet the needs of the services, implementing change programme as appropriate.
· Work with clinical staff to develop changes in clinical practice through the development of evidence-based practice which complements the Trust’s Clinical Governance Strategy and Service and Financial Plan, working closely with the Director of Nursing and Head of Nursing and Quality.
· Monitor performance against CQC, GIRFT reports and initiate appropriate action if needed, to ensure these standards are achieved and maintained.
· Lead on Trust Organisational initiatives within the Directorates and support where necessary, initiatives within the Division.
· Ensure all Trust Policies and Procedures are adhered to and make recommendation on their amendment where necessary.
· Ensure that systems for corporate and clinical governance and application of the Trust’s assurance frameworks are in place and develop effective channels for risk management communication.
· Establish and maintain systems for assessing service users’ views on the quality of services provided and for involving patients’ relative and their representatives in the planning and development of services, wider strategic management of Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Governance.
· To develop and support a healthy working environment with an open culture that fosters high morale and commitment among all staff and promotes wellbeing, professional and personal development.
· Participate in the General Manager on call rota.
Leadership
· To provide a professional, senior management contribution across both Directorates, working in partnership with senior leads, Clinical Directors, leaders within the Division and others to deliver cost-efficient, high quality and responsive services.
· Responsible for the delivery of activity plans within the Directorate, and introduction of processes to ensure delivery against plan and achievement of access targets within the Directorate. This includes engaging with clinicians to influence working practices and to embed required change.
· Provide senior management support to ensure any problems or issues are swiftly resolved and develop and implement longer term solutions to issues raised, where required.
· To deliver on key strategic work-streams and key objectives as directed by the Divisional Team and/or outlined by the Executive Board.
· To ensure the establishment and maintenance of good relationships and communication throughout the Directorate and with the wider Trust, promoting a culture where clinical staff and other staff are actively involved in the decisions on how services are provided, governed and targets delivered.
· To promote a professional work environment by role modelling behaviour, communication, and approach to work, and in all aspects by demonstrating the MWL vision and values.
· Support the local operational teams in the development of service and financial plans to effectively manage resource allocation. Promote a culture where clinical staff and other staff are actively involved in the decisions on how services are provided, and targets delivered.
· Develop effective partnerships with the Clinical Divisions and corporate functions in order to deliver the Strategic and Operational priorities of the Trust.
· Strengthen links with essential service partners, such as local Clinical Commissioning Groups.
· Lead the development of a comprehensive clinical governance framework for the Directorate. This will include supporting a culture that encourages risk reporting and associated learning.
· Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to by the Department.
Operational Management
· Overall budgetary responsibility and accountability for the service areas, working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective management of all delegated pay and non-pay budgets.
· To report on the profit and loss of the service lines within the Directorate and ensure they perform to agreed plans and targets.
· Develop and deliver agreed annual cash savings that are released due to efficiency savings and Transformation projects within the Trust Financial plan.
· Work with the Finance Tea, to identify cost improvement plans that will improve financial performance throughout the financial year.
· Embed a performance management framework that uses Service Line reporting.
· Work with the Finance Team to develop and maintain a culture of financial control and accountability amongst both clinical and non-clinical staff in the Division.
· Performances manage teams within the service areas, including agreeing and monitoring activity, access, financial, workforce and quality/safety targets.
· Hold appropriate managers to account in the delivery of targets, the development and maintenance of high standards and ensuring staff, patients, carers, and the public are treated with dignity and respect.
· Monitoring standards of service provision to improve the quality of patient care and safety in line with local/national guidelines.
· Achievement of all relevant national and local performance standards through the establishment of performance objectives for the service area. In discussion with the Divisional Leadership Team, securing the infrastructure to support the levels of performance required.
· Ensure activity and workforce reporting for the service area is accurate, timely, effective and contributes to the Organisations financial profile.
· Develop the clinical leadership, managerial and business capability within the service area to bring about effective change.
· Responsible for planning and management of service improvement within the defined area.
· To Liaise and build a relationship with PALS Liaison Officers along with relevant external agents and develop systems/forums to collate patients/carers views on all aspects of hospital services.
· Link with infection control teams to raise the profile of infection control in the Directorate to ensure appropriate use of isolation and maintenance of patient safety through effective management of infections.
· To ensure Clinical Directorates meet their waiting list targets and contribute to the delivery of Key Performance Indicators.
· To ensure that operational systems are delivered in the inpatient setting that support efficient patient flow and avoidance of delays.
Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should you this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Changes have been made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook which mean that:
- All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
- There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
- Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- NMC Registered or substantial management/patient flow experience within an acute general hospital
- Post graduate qualification in health service management and/or equivalent qualification and experience
- Master’s degree and/or equivalent qualification and experience
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant current experience of complex operational management in a healthcare setting
- A demonstrable capacity and capability for operational service management in an acute hospital environment or similarly complex organisation, including staff management, financial management and change management
- Demonstrate highly effective, credible leadership experience within the acute hospital setting
- Intermediate IT skills qualification in Microsoft Word and Excel processing
- Ability to undertake analysis of capacity and demand in relation to waiting lists and inpatient length of stay
- Comprehensive knowledge of planned/unplanned care activities/practice
- Excellent innovation skills
- Ability to lead and manage all grades of staff within Directorates
- Ability to communicate confidently and assertively, both written form and verbally, formally and informally to a wide range of audiences, both internal and external to the Trust
- Previous NHS experience within acute hospital setting at a senior managerial level
- Service improvement tools and project planning
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Diane Dearden
- Teitl y swydd
- Interim Cancer Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01744646568
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