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Job Overview
Cancer Alliances are unique. We are the primary vehicle for delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer and improvements in cancer performance. By collaborating across organisational boundaries, we put the patient at the heart of what we do. In other words, creating a culture and systems which empowers people to do the right thing.
Therefore, this is a unique and exciting role for the next step in your career!
We need a Senior Project Manager as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Cancer Alliance, to drive forward the adoption of transformation and change to improve outcomes for patients and enable successful delivery of the ambitions of the Long-Term Plan for Cancer.
We offer those joining us a new challenge in a fast pace and forward-thinking innovation and improvement environment. If you are passionate about making a difference to cancer care as our team is, this is the role for you. You will be supported by a robust orientation and structured development pathway.
We Are Looking For
* an inclusive leader who is supportive, reliable and gets stuck in and creates a positive atmosphere.
* Someone who thrives working under pressure and is calm in challenging situations.
* Someone who is self-motivated and proactive.
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of the cancer plan.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Project Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Cancer Alliance, to drive forward the adoption of transformation and change to improve outcomes for patients. The post holder will support the Senior Programme Manager to deliver key projects in the NHS Long Term Plan and Cancer Alliance plan.
The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
Working for our organisation
There are 21 Cancer Alliances, responsible for leading the planning and delivery of cancer services and for leading work across their local system to: speed up cancer pathways, diagnose cancer earlier and improve survival, improve patient experience and quality of life, and reduce health inequalities in cancer services.
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance (SWAG CA) constituent ICBs are Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG); Somerset; Gloucestershire; Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW).
SWAG CA is hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust for the purposes of formal employment and the provision of back-office support to the Cancer Alliance.
The post holder is hybrid working with a minimum of 40% office based within the SWAG CA geography.
The post holder will be required to travel across the South West.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
* Managing the smooth and successful delivery of complex projects across early and faster diagnosis, treatments and personalised care, including supporting the implementation of strong governance, protocols, and project controls.
* Building internal and external relationships which deliver improvements and efficiencies and work across organisational boundaries.
* Managing the development of policy and strategy for the delivery of key projects.
* Developing transformation project plans for implementation across the alliance.
* Working with and through Cancer Alliance to effect service transformations for patients.
* Working closely with partner programmes and organisations, to ensure their priorities and deliverables are aligned to the Cancer Alliance’s objectives.
* Engaging extensively with stakeholders to ensure they are part of the design and delivery of cancer transformation projects.
* Lead the team in the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project.
* Pro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
* Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner.
* Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with key stakeholders.
* Work effectively with a variety of external consultancies working on other projects and programs within other NHS directorates as required.
* Communicates and provides highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. (Verbal, written and numerical)
* Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally.
* Apply a structured change management approach and methodology in relation to change management.
* May deputise for the Programme Manager as required.
* Budget holder for assigned function/team, budget setting with the Head of Department. Responsible for ongoing monitoring of expenditure against budget and ensuring the appropriate documentation is available for scrutiny.
* To work collaboratively across the Cancer Alliance and wider cancer family to drive improvements in cancer outcomes and experiences for patients and their families.
* To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of SWAG CA.
* To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
* To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Cancer Alliance.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
* Further training or significant experience to post-graduate diploma level in project management and/or healthcare quality improvement.
* Experience of successful delivery of complex strategic healthcare projects working in partnership across organisational boundaries and to achieve results through others who may not be direct reports.
* A proven track record of successful delivery of complex projects including supporting the implementation of strong governance, protocols, and project controls.
* A proven track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver improvements and efficiencies and work across organisational boundaries.
* Knowledge and experience of the national context and strategy for cancer.
* Ability to effectively manage a number of assigned projects, within the agreed broad parameters, but making decisions routinely on own initiative.
* Be a clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
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At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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