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St. Helens, Merseyside | United Kingdom
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KEY DUTIES NHS Cancer Strategy Work closely with the Deputy Divisional Directors of Operations, Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing, receiving highly complex, sensitive patient and service-related information relating to customer care. Work in partnership with Senior Managers, Executive Directors and senior clinicians from all organisations related to cancer services in the network to drive forward the Trusts cancer plan, in line with national strategy. Responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the development of business plans/cases to support the Trusts Cancer Strategy. This will involve working closely with the Lead Cancer Nurse/Operational Manager and providing expertise in transformation/service improvement to ensure all service changes are in line with the Trusts strategy and national guidance. Source and triangulate observational findings through analysis of multiple and complex data such as Board papers, CQC reports, quality indicator reports, performance data (published & unpublished), mortality rates, clinical quality indicators, staff surveys and own diagnostic data to ensure achievement of the Trusts Cancer Strategy and NHSI cancer treatment standards. This will include working closely with all staff involved in the cancer services pathways and obtaining expert clinical opinions which may differ to influence and inform decisions. Successfully manage the programme of work that underpins Trusts Cancer Services Department in line with national guidance. This includes providing support and leadership to the Lead Cancer Nurse, Cancer Operational Manager, senior cancer nursing team and the Cancer Data and Performance Manager who is responsible for the implementation of the Somerset Cancer Register and other similar cancer information systems. Ensure compliance with the key performance indicators for cancer, including national cancer waiting times standards, national cancer strategy and the NHS Cancer Plan, presenting regular updates on the Trusts cancer services to senior meetings as defined by the Trusts governance structure, up to Trust Board level. This may include communicating highly sensitive and highly complex information relating to cancer target breaches. The post holder will be held accountable for the effectiveness of the Trusts cancer services and for highlighting and mitigation of any risks to cancer services. Review and scrutinise the Trusts performance against cancer waiting times targets. This will involve utilising multiple sources of information and analysing the any outliers/trends. The post holder will work closely with the relevant clinical and managerial colleagues to understand any variances and drive improvements in the Trusts service to ensure achievement of targets. Receive and impart highly complex, patient and service-related issues to the Cancer Services Team, Senior Managers across the Trust, Cancer MDT Meetings and Exec level managers. Write comprehensive, detailed reports to present to the Director of Operations and Performance to monitor the effectiveness of cancer services and report to Executive team members utilising detailed data including gap analysis information and provide accompanying proposals for improvement plans, recommendations, and implementation. Work with the Cancer Alliance and NHS England to improve the Trusts performance against the 62-day referral to treatment target, thereby supporting improvement of collective performance across Cheshire and Merseyside to ensure that the national cancer transformation bid funding is released in full. Develop and deliver training and development opportunities to the cancer services team and Trust senior managers to equip them with the skills to drive and deliver improvement standards in cancer services including cancer waiting times. Responsible for proposing and drafting changes, implementing policy, guidelines, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) relating to Cancer Services. Develop and lead on a strategy for engagement across the boundaries of cancer services within the Cancer Alliance footprint. This will include identifying interdependencies within the alliance and between services. Identify the implications and potential impact of strategy requirements for the wider organisation, managing risks and determining resource requirements in collaboration with other organisations across the Cancer Alliance. Identify, influence, and collaborate with local clinical networks and new care models to provide expert advice to deliver redesigned and sustainable care pathways. Work closely with the CCGs and the Cancer Alliance to ensure the delivery of the Transformation agenda for cancer patients in the St. Helens and Knowsley areas with a focus on early detection, living with and beyond cancer and establishment of the Eastern Sector cancer hub. Take an active leadership role and represent the Trust in the Cancer Alliance, including the Cancer Managers Advisory Group, CCG cancer strategy meetings, local implementation teams and specified Clinical Quality Groups. Lead the development of the Trusts Cancer Services in order to deliver the target of 28 day to diagnoses by 2020. This will involve taking the lead on the development and implementation of the Trusts long-term strategy for Cancer Services which will need to be flexible and responsive to national guidance. Ensure effective delivery of all oncology services associated with the Eastern Sector Cancer Hub working in partnership with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
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£70.42k - £81.14k per annum
