Job summary
1. To provide support to the Cancer Delivery Manager with sustaining, improving and delivering cancer services in-line with National and Network level Standards.
2. To provide day to day management of the Cancer Pathway Co-ordinators & Cancer Administrators
3. To lead on provision of weekly and monthly Trust performance reports against the National Cancer Waiting Times Standards and to quality assure Cancer data and reports
4. To lead on provision of clinical performance information and to quality assure Cancer Centre data and reports
5. To lead on the capture of data for Local, Network and National Clinical Audits
6. To coordinate the delivery of the Cancer Accreditation Peer Review Continual Assessment Programme for the Trust
7. To support the Business Units in sustaining Cancer Waiting Times by working with the Business Units to address Cancer Pathway Delivery issues
8. To provide support to the Cancer Centre Manager relating to Cancer Service initiatives as required
9. To provide system administration for the Somerset Cancer Register used for cancer data capture
Main duties of the job
10. Responsible for the day to day management and prioritisation of workloads of the Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator and Administrators
11. To lead on the training of Cancer Pathway Co-ordinators and Administrators
12. Create, plan and carry forward training packages to ensure that the Cancer Team receive the correct teaching to allow the development of audit processes. Also, identify gaps in training needs and work with the Cancer Delivery Manager to ensure these gaps are filled.
13. Contribute to the specification of new Cancer Information systems and ensure that they are capable of meeting local and national requirements. Together with the Information Dept and ICT, support the Cancer Delivery Manager with the implementation of new software and support the process of acceptance testing to ensure that both business and user requirements are met.
14. To be responsible for the system administration and access rights of the Cancer Wait Times system, including validation of cancer wait times records prior to upload onto Open Exeter.
15. To support the Cancer MDT Leads and their teams with the delivery of cancer services to the required Cancer Peer Review Accreditation levels
16. Be aware of current issues such as the Trust IT strategy, EPR, National Cancer Information Strategy, National Cancer Minimum Dataset such that any further development on cancer systems remains in line with current issues.
17. To assist the Cancer Delivery Manager with other cancer service developments as required.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
Essential
18. Degree or proved graduate level ability or equivalent
19. Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
20. Proven track record in staff management
21. Understands the NHS and an Acute Trust environment and the obstacles in achieving Trust priorities
22. Thorough Understanding of: oCancer Services in Acute setting oCancer Reform Strategy (DH2007) oImproving outcomes guidance A Strategy for Cancer (DH 2011) oNational Cancer Plan oThe National Cancer Performance Standards oMulti disciplinary Team working within Cancer oNational Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) oCancer Peer Review Accreditation Programme
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
23. Possess and evidence interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
24. Demonstrate experience of making presentations, negotiation and influencing skills
25. Project management skills
26. Ability to use information to effectively support the improvement of performance
27. Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment
28. Ability to communicate effectively - both verbal and written and able to demonstrate good listening skills.
29. Ability to convert agreed plan into key operational objectives and ensure that these are achieved
30. Ability to work under pressure, rapid pace, change and uncertainty. Demonstrates a flexible approach to working, and producing work of a high standard to tight deadlines
31. Demonstrates personal credibility and integrity at all times.
32. Demonstrates the ability to empower team members and leads by example
33. Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical workforce
34. Ability to generate and share best practice and new ways of working in a professional and championing manner.
35. Demonstrates confidence when providing advice and support to managers and staff.
36. Ability to build authentic business-based relationships with peers, managers, colleagues and the wider NHS community
Desirable
37. Good understanding of Clinical Governance and related matters
Specific Requirements
Essential
38. Mobile across the Trust and Region