Job summary BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) are delighted to recruit to the role of Senior Primary Care Cancer Facilitator on a 15-month fixed-term contract from January 2025 - March 2026 inclusive. This exciting opportunity will bring the successful applicant into the Cancer Team in the ICB and will work across the Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (BNSSG ICS) footprint, to support the drive for improvement in earlier diagnosis, and subsequent cancer outcomes and quality of life for our population, by supporting work that reduces inequalities and promotes a unified approach to care delivery. Main duties of the job The role will lead on specific projects and service improvement initiatives, build and maintain effective and productive relationships, provide support and education to health professionals within BNSSG ICS, and outreach to Primary Care Networks (PCN) and General Practice. The role will support our system to: Improve the uptake of the national cancer screening programmes. Improve the prevention and earlier diagnosis of cancer. Deliver cancer specific PCN Direct Enhance Service (DES) and Quality Outcome Framework (QoF). Reduce cancer health inequalities. Full details are within the Job Description and Person Specification. About us We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Band 7 Contract Fixed term Duration 15 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 461-ICB-6158TG Job locations BNSSG ICB Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG Job description Job responsibilities Build effective and productive relationships with and actively engage primary care and local cancer and public health stakeholders across BNSSG ICS to raise awareness of the importance of cancer prevention, early diagnosis and screening and influence the content of local delivery plans.Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.Act in a professional and competent manner in all interactions, to build and maintain trust and co-operation, and to foster innovation.Negotiate, influence, challenge and co-operate with others through the provision and receipt of valid and relevant information and knowledge.Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and ensure that activities take account of EDI requirements.Support the development of a culture that values diversity and promotes equality and inclusion.Lead on cancer in the promotion and development of sustainable primary care cancer networks. Job description Job responsibilities Build effective and productive relationships with and actively engage primary care and local cancer and public health stakeholders across BNSSG ICS to raise awareness of the importance of cancer prevention, early diagnosis and screening and influence the content of local delivery plans.Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.Act in a professional and competent manner in all interactions, to build and maintain trust and co-operation, and to foster innovation.Negotiate, influence, challenge and co-operate with others through the provision and receipt of valid and relevant information and knowledge.Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and ensure that activities take account of EDI requirements.Support the development of a culture that values diversity and promotes equality and inclusion.Lead on cancer in the promotion and development of sustainable primary care cancer networks. Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent. Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment. Evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level. Desirable Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes. Understanding of the public sector. Knowledge of national cancer agendas and understanding of the challenges and complexities faced by local health care systems. Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment. Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project. Communication Skills Essential Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent. Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment. Evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level. Desirable Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes. Understanding of the public sector. Knowledge of national cancer agendas and understanding of the challenges and complexities faced by local health care systems. Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment. Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project. Communication Skills Essential Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Address BNSSG ICB Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG Employer's website https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)