Involvement Specialist (Cancer Programme)

Job summary The Black Country Integrated Care Board, would like to offer a new and exciting developmental role as a Cancer Involvement Specialist to work with the Black Country ICB Cancer team, based in Wolverhampton place, liaising with our local GPs, primary care and other local stakeholders, to improve awareness of screening programmes and signs and symptoms of cancer .The post is an ideal opportunity for a Band 4 or 5 to embrace a 12 month fixed term contract, to learn and grow their personal talents, whilst developing their aptitudes and skills as an involvement specialist.The hours will be either 30 or 35 hours dependant on experience and would be an ideal opening for a secondment post.For further information on the post please contact either Roz Geary on or Lesley Thorpe on Main duties of the job The post holder is required to work on their own initiative and manage their own workload, this will require project management and organisational skills and be able to facilitate a qualitative and quantitative performance monitoring framework and method of collating performance information that can be used to report the progress of the projects to stakeholders.The post holder must be able to effectively communicate information to a wide range of groups, including senior managers, medical staff, public and patient groups, and external stakeholders.
Ensuring personnel issues are dealt with a sensitive and confidential manner.The post holder must be able to facilitate the Cancer Champions in the planning and delivery of a range of events, for example cancer promotion events, improvement and implementation of the DES guidelines, that will need to take place across Wolverhampton.Provide ongoing support for Primary Care Cancer Champions .Lead the delivery of a communication plan to raise awareness of, promote and share information about the work of the programme.
About us The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHSorganisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of million people in the Black Country.
We manage the NHS budget forthe area (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) and we areresponsible for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental,optometry and pharmacy services.
Working for the ICB means you are makinga difference to the lives and health of people in the Black Country.We are part of the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS),known as Healthier Futures, which is a partnership of organisations workingtogether to bring health and social care services closer together for the goodof our communities.
We support the ICS vision for a healthier place withhealthier people and healthier futures.The ICB has five core values that underpin theway we work and help to guide our actions and the decisions we make for localpeople and communities.
These are compassion, inclusivity, integrity,fairness and trust.We are an equal opportunities employer who actively supports andencourages increasing the diversity of our employees, and welcome applicationsfrom people with transferable skills gained through experience across the fullrange of health and social care settings.We are also a bronze award holder under the Defence EmployerRecognition Scheme (ERS).
The ERS recognises commitment and support from UKemployers for defence personnel.
Job description Job responsibilities To support the Cancer Programme Manager in the ongoingdelivery and recruitment of Primary Care Cancer Champions including thedelivery of the quarterly forums.
To maintain a positive, enthusiastic, and empathetic approachwhilst working in challenging situations within primary care.Ensuring that there are strong, inclusive, and empoweringmechanisms for robust patient and public involvement and engagement recognisingwhere barriers may exist and negotiating solutions to overcome them.
Workingclosely with local health inequality leads, community project teams to supporthealth inequality agenda.
Support a range of colleagues and teams from across secondarycare, voluntary sector and primary care colleagues to ensure that the portfolioof tasks/projects reflects appropriate engagement and consultation should thatbe required which is planned, managed and delivered effectivelySupport and inform the targeting of resources, (including theordering of relevant leaflets and literature) monitoring, implementation andevaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support includingcomplex information and analysis of local data.
Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination witha range of organisations and individuals, researching and draftingcorrespondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, leadreporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions andprojectsBe a key member of the local placed based team supportingeffective patient, people, communities and wider stakeholder involvement, bothinternally and externallyUndertake complex and detailed information analysis ofspecific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentrationworkingwith the BI teams to produce local GP Data PacksUpdate, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information topredict/meet future organisational and team needs by identifying bestprofessional practice.Contribute to theinformation management of performance, taking a lead for specificProjectsProvide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings,reporting attendance and providing information advice and support whererequestedEnsure that data collected is analysed, reported by the teamas appropriate and monitor the processing of data and informationProvides relevant and timely specialist advice and guidanceon functional and information matters.Support the development of internal and externalcommunications where required by regular contact with the teams and stakeholdersincludingWMCA, NHSE and Public Health.Responsible for preparation of correspondenceandcomplex papers,as directed by line managerto present atPSED (Prevention, Screening and Early Diagnosis) group and The Cancer Board.
Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving qualityoutcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.Support and inform teams on the targeting of resources,monitoring, implementing, evaluating and delivery of plans by providingsophisticated, high quality information and analysisContinually strive for delivering project/function outcomes, value formoney and greater efficiencyContribute to the financial delivery of the service ensuring it is costeffective and delivered on timeProvide specialist training, advice and support to PCNs,AHPs and GPs were necessarySupport training and induction of new primary care cancerchampions/ care navigators and other roles within the primary care teams.Operate within and provide enhancements to current managementinformation, reporting to enhance decision making processes.Updating, maintaining, organise, gather and analyseinformation to predict/meet future organisational and team needs by identifyingbest professional practiceLead on development, implementation, monitoring andevaluation of new information systems/databases as requiredCarry out timely and accurate information analysis andreporting on agreed areas of portfolioResponsible for the development and maintenance of databasesrequired for regular reportsActively supports and contributes to the development of key performanceindicators for the successful assessment of performanceTest and review new concepts, models, methods, practices,products and equipmentContributes to ensuring there are processes in place for spreading andsharing learning and outcomes.Contribute to the strategic planning making adjustments asnecessary.Support implementation of strategic modernisation/serviceimprovement and commissioning strategies and any associated action plans, inaccordance with the agreed priorities of the teamContribute to the development of performance and governance strategiesand the development and implementation of improvement programmesContribute to the formulation of plans of up to three year and strategicdirection within the team on issues, taking a lead for specificworkstreams.Deliver against objectives, achieving quality outcomes,prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.Proposes changes to own project/function, informing policy and makingrecommendations for other projects deliveryContribute to the review and development of existing informationmanagement systems and contribute to the development of an integrated approachto project management.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes Skills and Knowledge Essential Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Strategic thinker ability to anticipate Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets Skills for manipulating information Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with standard keyboard skills Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales Experience Essential Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services Experience in communications and stakeholder management Workforce development knowledge and experience Previous experience in similar role in public sector A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it