Role Summary Applications are invited for the post of Cancer Improvement Manager at Royal Devon Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.
In collaboration with the Cancer Programme Director and Cancer Services Management team, this key role ensures the safe and effective delivery of cancer pathways including: Identification of opportunities to improve efficiency of Cancer Pathways.
Delivery of best practice timed pathways across all tumour sites within the trust and working with respective tumour sites to identify bottlenecks and development of action plans to address.
Candidates must have experience in the application of Cancer Waiting Times Guidance, as well as operational experience of managing cancer pathways in an acute NHS setting.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting teams to deliver cancer pathways.
The post holder will work closely with clinical and operational teams across the various tumour groups, and the wider organisation as a whole, to drive positive change.
Communication and organisational skills are essential for this role, alongside a passion for delivering service improvement and optimal patient experience.
About the Role For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role Main duties of the job The post holder will provide expert advice on the delivery and monitoring of Trust Cancer Performance; leading programmes of improvement work across the Trust to support Operational Managers, Clinical Leads and key stakeholders (operational and clinical) to sustainably achieve Cancer Waiting Times.
Will work alongside clinical and support teams to understand complex pathways and other clinical priorities that can impact on cancer performance.
They will lead on programmes of work to deliver agreed priorities, supporting Care Groups to develop their services to ensure these priorities are sustained and surpassed.
Will lead large trust wide cancer improvement / development projects, liaising with internal and external stakeholders as required.
Able to analyse, diagnose and resolve highly complex problems to successful conclusion.
Use highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the Trust, such that they understand and work to achieve the Trusts' performance expectations.
Deploy expert communication, negotiation and influencing skills to build and maintain excellent working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of service improvement projects, driving and challenging each key working relationship to innovate and achieve reform in accordance with agreed objectives.
Working Pattern: hours per week.
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5 days a week Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Kathy Huxham, Interim Cancer Programme Directoron is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
This is a fixed term contract for months.
For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.
Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes.
We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.