Planning and Organisational Skills Provide excellent project management and co-ordination of a broad range of complex activities within this significant service across a range of partners and stakeholders. Many of which will require constant re-assessment of delivery timescales and plans. Develop and maintain a mixed portfolio of core project documentation, working to agreed standards in project management methodology commensurate with the scope and complexity of the initiatives being supported. Liaise closely with all health and social care providers and create strong networks which promote a collaborative approach to service improvements across the integrated care system. Ensure strong communication at all levels regarding service changes Work with all teams to inform and influence evidence-based practice within service redesign and improvements. Proactively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict between different stakeholders when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms. Monitor, record and report progress made within each project/ activity within the work stream ensuring reporting and appropriate escalation of key risks and issues which may impact on project success through the relevant project governance. Maintain up to date awareness of new developments and resources available for the assessment and treatment of patients within the specialist area. Contribute to the preparation of submissions to secure, support and funding for proposed innovations. Liaise with directorates, stakeholders and other professions regarding service planning and development as required. Set up and maintain steering / project group meetings, for relevant areas of development, at the required frequency depending on project stage, ensuring accurate taking of formal notes to inform revised project plans and approach in the development of innovation and service development. Manage own workload and make informed decisions independently on behalf of steering / project groups with appropriate and timely escalation of relevant risks and issues to the Cancer Management Team or other designated contact. Actively be aware of and involved with ongoing research and to promote research activities within the wider team. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Participate in the statistical analysis and presentation of information to inform and make decisions on aspects of the service including pathway re-design and service improvement plans. This will be complex as the data will often be gathered from multiple sources and clinical systems and the post holder will be required to present a range of options which will inform and support decision making and re-design of pathways. Present complex information to groups of stakeholders, where appropriate including analysis of primary and secondary care data and statistics used to inform project planning and also presentations at events relating to project progress and delivery models. Co-ordinate, together with Sheffield Hallam University, the implementation of evaluation plans for the service, ensuring effective systems in place to gather data and feedback at key points from a broad range of stakeholders. This will evidence the success of local projects and new service developments including the use of statistical mechanisms such as surveys and audits. Professional and Managerial Duties Ensure effective communication, influencing and negotiation, acting as a key link between key stakeholders to promote the delivery of a feasible and sustainable prehabilitation and rehabilitation service. This will often involve careful negotiation where delivery plans need to be changed whilst managing stakeholder expectations. Use a range of influencing and negotiation skills and strategies to ensure delivery from potential contributors for whom there is no direct line management responsibility. Employ negotiation skills and expert specialist knowledge in the management of conflict across a range of situations as it arises e.g., resolving differences in opinion. Deliver elements of the prehabilitation and rehabilitation model to patients within the scope of professional practice. Work as an autonomous practitoner, clinically, legally and professionally responsible for managing own caseload with the ability to prioritise, organise, allocate, delegate and triage referrals to optimise patient care. Provide a leadership style which is underpinned by values around equality, diversity, and openness, efficiently building and maintaining relationships with the cancer MDTs and other key individuals across the organisation. Ensure that individual objectives are clearly defined within the wider workforce framework and in-line with CHFT objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this. Always ensure cover for the team, engaging temporary support staff as required in accordance with CHFT policies and procedures ensuring induction, supervision, and delegation of workload. Contribute to local and national prehabilitation and rehabilitation, cancer, and relevant network meetings. Attend meetings with a range of partners at key points within the service development to report progress. This may require formal and informal presentation of projects / innovations and workstream progress and relevant information to different audiences. Work closely with primary and secondary care groups across Calderdale and Huddersfield to ensure excellent levels of engagement and buy in to the development of service changes and transformation models as they are developed. Work with patient groups and patient leaders to ensure appropriate levels of patient engagement is embedded into the service and projects within as they are set-up and implemented, ensuring involvement in key aspects of service development work and ensuring support is available to patient leaders when and if required. The post holder will then ensure that the findings and feedback from patients are used to inform any re-design aspects of the services. Support a learning culture across organisations through the effective dissemination of learning outcomes from the service. Take part in the support, development and leadership of staff recruited into services and roles that support the delivery of prehabilitation and rehabilitation and the optimisation of cancer patients health and wellbeing. Effectively lead staff to deliver results. Inspire others to be positive in their continuous professional development. Financial and Human Resource Management To contribute to the overall financial reporting requirements as required by all key stakeholders. Manage individual staff working within the project within the post holders level of responsibility, this will require excellent resource management skills as you will be working and applying line management techniques with multiple colleagues across a range of different organisations to ensure successful completion of tasks. To implement systems to monitor the quality of clinical practice through audit and measurement of clinical risk, complaints, benchmarking and ensure changes to practice are introduced and monitored where appropriate. To advise and participate in the investigation of critical incidents and complaints. To advise on/take forward appropriate remedial action and ensure lessons are learnt and shared. Support the training and development of staff. Work within relevant HR Policies and Procedures. Support the development of job descriptions and the recruitment process of the workforce to deliver the prehabilitation, rehabilitation / Active Together service. Managing Self Participate in regular supervision. Complete all mandatory training. Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal. Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy. Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary. Maintain professional conduct, including appearance, at all times. Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.