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Job Summary: NHS England is seeking outstanding oncology clinicians (1x Consultant Clinical Oncologist/ Consultant Medical Oncologist and 1x Consultant in Haematological Oncology) to join the NHS England Medicine Value and Access (MVA) Directorate as National Clinical Lead for Cancer Drugs. This is an exciting opportunity for established and nationally-respected leaders within the clinical oncology profession to play a central role in the acquisition and implementation of new cancer medicines within the NHS in England to support improvements in patient care.
Main Duties of the Job:
The role holder will join the MVA Directorate which is part of the Chief Financial Officers Group. The role holder will report to the Director of Medicines Value and Access and the Head of Pharmacy & Clinical Support. The role holder will work closely with and support the Senior Managed Access Lead and National Specialty Adviser Cancer Drugs Fund (Lead Cancer Pharmacist).
The candidate(s) will have excellent clinical leadership and strategic skills and will oversee NHS England's clinical input into commercial negotiations and NICE Technology Appraisals for cancer medicines. This is a full-time role, but appointment is offered on a part-time basis (up to 8 PAs per week) to ensure that candidates continue working within the field, for part of the week, in order to bring essential front-line knowledge into the role. Please be aware that the number of sessions may be adjusted above baseline depending upon business needs.
Job Responsibilities:
* Be the lead clinical advisors to NHS England regarding cancer medicines, using their outstanding knowledge of the clinical and economic evidence base.
* Work collaboratively across NHS England and the wider health system to improve the quality and value of healthcare services and ensure the implementation of new cancer medicines is clinically focused and credible.
* Be accountable for NHS England's clinical input into NICE technology appraisals for cancer drugs, representing NHS England at committee meetings.
* Support commercial negotiation and policy teams with horizon scanning, and in the design and delivery of intervention and resources to support system, professional and care pathway changes at a national and local level.
* Be responsible for the provision of high-quality clinical leadership and advice to ensure the Cancer Drugs Fund continues to operate effectively, meets its aims and has high-quality clinical input into its activity.
* Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the pharmaceutical industry, NHS organisations, regulators and professional bodies.
* Lead the development of NHS England clinical treatment criteria for all new NICE approved cancer medicines, translating the evidence base from the drug licensing and NICE recommendation into criteria that places the drug within the existing clinical pathway.
* Provide clinical input into considerations of commercial activity in line with the NHS England Commercial Framework for medicines.
* Provide clinical input into responses to MP letters and parliamentary questions.
* Represent the CDF, MVA and NHS England at National engagements.
NHS England requires its advisors to maintain a high standard of confidentiality and all individuals are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. NHS England's Confidentiality Policy can be viewed here: Confidentiality Policy.
Person Specification:
Experience:
Essential:
* Highly experienced clinical practitioner who commands the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals across primary, secondary and community care.
Desirable:
* Working knowledge of specialised commissioning and associated commissioning levers.
* A good understanding of the principles of health economics and NICE methodology.
* An understanding of the incentives, motivation and behaviours of the pharmaceutical industry.
Qualifications:
Essential:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant medical discipline.
* Holds a relevant postgraduate qualification in the speciality.
* Holds membership of a relevant association e.g- Royal College.
Desirable:
* Holds or is willing to work towards Fellowship or Associate Fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: NHS England Specialised Commissioning
Address: Wellington House, 133-135 London Road, London, SE1 8UG
Employer's Website: NHS England Website
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