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Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Deputy General Manager for Cancer, Band 7
Accepting applications until: 30-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 30-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Tref
- Gloucester
- Cod post
- GL1 3NN
- Major / Minor Region
- Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Cancer Services
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 13/08/2024
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The post holder will support the cancer services management team to drive strategic, system wide transformation and change in order to deliver national cancer constitutional waiting standards
To support in operational delivery of services within Cancer Services (Nursing, MDT team, Prehabilitation, Rapid Diagnostic Services)
The post holder will have delegated general management responsibility for areas within the cancer services management team.
The proposed interview date is 13th August
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The post holder will support the cancer services management team to drive strategic, system wide transformation and change in order to deliver national cancer constitutional waiting standards
The post holder will need to establish immediate credibility within the organisation and be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships at operational and senior management levels.
The post holder will promote the consistent and effective use of management tools and methodologies through their own work across the Division and with stakeholders across the Trust.
The post holder must be able to effectively interpret and understand complex data and information to inform decision making processes.
The post holder will have a key role in maximising the quality and effectiveness of the use of resources within specific departments of the Division, through the implementation of service and process improvement initiatives.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates hospitals on our two main sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we're one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Our workforce of almost 8,000 staff provide high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas
You should have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively to staff at all levels of the organisation. You will be able to work flexibly to respond to changing service priorities and have the confidence to make decisions at the appropriate level. You will be tasked with improving engagement with staff across the organisation, so the ability to influence, engage and negotiate is vital.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Key Dimensions and Main Responsibilities
Productivity and Efficiency
- Support operational delivery of national cancer targets, with the clinical leads and modern matrons.
- To provide frontline day to day management of PTL for the division. To ensure that appropriate management systems are in place to provide accurate validated data quality.
- To develop business proposals and assist the General Manager in the implementation of business plans, operational strategies and delivery of both Trust and Cancer Alliance objectives
- To redesign, develop and implement new processes within the Trust to improve patient pathways, access and quality of care.
- To work with clinical and non-clinical teams across the Division/Corporate Service to deliver challenging transformational change resulting in improvements in efficiency and productivity.
- Produce regular, meaningful report status updates for a variety of audiences both internal and external, presenting these at Service Line/Trust meetings.
- To provide formal written performance management reports to specific Directorate groups and appropriate Operational Forums, on progress with the implementation of service and process improvement initiatives
- Act as a central co-ordination point for colleagues across the Division, to provide information and guidance on CWT guidance
-Review and quality assure all operational report outputs against plan.
- To lead or participate in relevant internal/external working groups/projects and initiatives which may involve complex, sensitive, political issues including implementation of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines, Trust and ICS objectives.
-To challenge, in a positive manner, current working practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Strategy and Development
- To undertake research and audit activity/peer review analysis, to inform strategic business change development and operational service planning work within the Division.
- To lead and support on strategy for the Cancer Management service
- To support, as required, as divisional representative for Cancer Services at external stakeholder meetings (e.g. SWAG Alliance, ICS).
Business Management & Budgetary Control
- Co-ordinate and prepare reports for the Service Line TRI with regard to operational management and transformational change programme plans and outputs.
-Represent the Service Line at internal and external meetings (including Divisional Board) in relation to operational management/transformational change management, as required.
- Analyse performance data to identify areas of slippage and work with operational teams on remedial action plans to resolve.
- To assist with budget management for Cancer Services within the post remit and to work with the General Manager to ensure income, expenditure and cost improvement plans are delivered in accordance with the Trust standing financial instructions and annual performance objectives.
- Management of devolved speciality CIP targets and schemes, working in close relationship with Finance Business Partner.
Leadership/Team Role/Human Resources
- Line management duties relating to recruitment, performance management, appraisal and development of staff within specific areas of the Division/Service Line.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication, negotiating and influencing skills demonstrated through experience of working in complex demanding systems and environments, including the ability to persuade senior clinicians and managers to adopt new approaches.
- Providing advice, support, leadership and decision making for daily issues within Service Line areas.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the Service Line operational teams by paying close attention to the sharing of information and linking with other Divisional/Corporate colleagues to ensure adherence to required operational delivery outcomes.
- Provide training, advice and support on own role and responsibilities.
- Deliver against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload, and working to tight deadlines
-The post-holder is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job and other training and contributing to own personal development plan.
-As a term of your employment with the Trust, you may be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade/band and/or hours of work at your initial place of work or at any other of the Trust’s establishments, as may reasonably be required of you.
Systems and Products
- To be a system Super User of the Trust Patient Administration System (TrakCare) and related Cancer Tracking/Management Systems
- To have a good working knowledge of Microsoft products particularly Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint. (including use of hyperlinks, embedding documents etc)
- To be familiar with, and able to work with, the Trust Information Systems including Sharepoint software and support continuous improvement contributions from key stakeholder leads
- Proficient in the use of Internet and E-mail
Governance
- To ensure all aspects of administration within the post remit adhere to the Clinical Governance & Risk and Information Governance and Information Security policy requirements.
Key Working Relationships
- Specialty Directors, Clinical Leads and Nursing Leaders across specialties
- Divisional Director Operations
- Divisional Finance Team
- Operational General Managers for clinical and support areas (including health records, procurement, booking services, information, contracting)
- Commissioners and their representatives (within county and out of county)
- Medical staffing
- Booking Teams
- Patients and their carers
- Patient services (complaints) and PALS
Post Challenges
- Achieve performance standards based on own work or through the co-ordinated activities of others.
- Managing and reacting to an unpredictable workload with constantly changing priorities
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise their own and others work load within agreed objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to short timescales on time and with accuracy
- Ability to effectively interpret and understand complex data and information to inform decision making processes.
- Supporting the management and motivation of a diverse group of personnel not within your direct line management responsibility to achieve operational and organisational benefits.
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance. As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel. To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NHS experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience in a management role
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/ equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (such as undertaking training courses)
- GCSE English and Maths to C grade or higher
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of Cancer Performance Targets
- Experience of project management methodology and its application
- Ability to understand and deal with complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions
- Operational/ Organisational skills and ability to prioritise work under pressure
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Hannah Gay
- Teitl y swydd
- General Manager for Cancer Services
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 422 5956
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