Description
The post holder will lead and have management responsibility for a multi-disciplinary team providing Maggie’s programme of integrated support to people affected by cancer. They will be responsible for ensuring that this programme is provided in accordance with Maggie’s policies and procedures, model, culture, ethos and brand and that the centre environment is maintained in support of the programme and its usage.
As Centre Head, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective provision of all aspects of Maggie’s programme of cancer support, monitoring of programme usage and quality; for promoting the programme, centre and Maggie’s within their local communities and for facilitating access by people with cancer, their families and friends to the centre and its programme.
You will participate in and contribute to Maggie’s programme of psychosocial research and be responsible for creating opportunities to provide teaching input with regard to Maggie’s and its programme to the local health community, and for contributing to such teaching.
You will ensure that the centre operates within the culture and expression of Maggie’s brand and will be guardian of this brand as well as ensuring the implementation of Maggie’s policies and procedures.
Occasional overnight stays and some travel will be required along with some evening and unsociable hours working.
Key responsibilities
1. Direct and provide strategic leadership for staff in the provision of an integrated programme of cancer support.
2. Provide personal input into Maggie’s programme of cancer support including; eliciting cancer related concerns and assessment of the psychological and emotional state of people attending their centre; providing and facilitating access to information about diagnosis and treatment and supporting people in developing an understanding of information; providing frontline psychological and emotional support to people affected by cancer and ensuring access for them to all appropriate aspects of Maggie’s programme; facilitating psycho-educational elements of Maggie’s programme including networking groups, courses, workshops and lectures; this will be undertaken within the framework of Maggie’s supervisory policies and procedures.
3. In collaboration with centre Psychologist, undertake and ensure that psychological risk assessment in relation to people accessing Maggie’s centre and its programme of support is undertaken.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
2. Postgraduate qualification in cancer care
3. At least five years post qualification experience and training in cancer care
4. Strong team leadership and staff motivational skills
5. Experience of budgetary management
6. Demonstrable service development experience
7. Experience of conducting audit and service evaluation
8. Demonstrable project development skills
9. Demonstrated networking skills with the ability to relate and communicate at all levels
10. Specialist knowledge and skills in relation to an aspect of cancer care
Job benefits
1. You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
2. A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
3. Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
4. Generous sick leave cover.
5. A supportive and friendly working environment.
6. Tailored learning and development opportunities.
7. Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
8. Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
9. Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
10. Travel and cycle loans.
11. Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
12. Enhanced maternity pay.
13. Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
14. Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.
Please note that interviews will be held on the 18th March in Northampton.
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