Cancer Services ManagerNHS

Job summary

To provide an expert voice in Cancer Services specifically around service improvement and transformation, demonstrating an advanced theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role. To provide leadership and expertise in the provision of cancer services by facilitating, enabling and supporting the team in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care. To lead the Cancer Services Operational Management Team to ensure there is a vision for the future which meets the Trust objectives and reflects national cancer strategy. To provide expertise in improvement, transformation, performance delivery and collaborative working in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. The post holder will provide expert advice on service development ensuring achievement of the national and local agenda with regard to cancer.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

• 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 Trust's cancer plan, in line with national strategy.
• Responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the development of business plans/cases to support the Trust's 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 Trust's 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multiple and complex data such as Board papers, CQC reports, quality indicator reports, performance data (published & unpublished), mortality rates, clinical quality indicators, staff surveys and own diagnostic data to ensure achievement of the Trust's Cancer Strategy and NHSI cancer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

Job description

The post holder will lead the long-term development of the Trusts strategic vision within Cancer Services and promote excellence in:

• Performance Management
• Demand and Capacity Management
• Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
• Collection, analysis, and use of data
• Implementation of re-design pathways
• Team working with Trust Cancer Alliance colleagues to deliver excellence in cancer services.
• Responsible for recruitment and retention of staff in cancer services.
• Responsible senior manager for the cancer services team including line management responsibilities such as day to day management, appraisals, disciplinary etc.
• Accountable for the delivery of cancer services within the Trust.
• Accountable for delivery of the oncology eastern sector hub services at MWL
• Responsible for the overall performance of the Cancer Services Team.
• Ensure that all staff involved in cancer services provide adequate communication that is empathetic and reassuring to patients and families especially when the information is complex, sensitive, and highly emotive.
• Motivate, inspire and encourage the cancer services team.
• Attend regular meetings of Lead Cancer Clinicians from specific tumour groups, incorporating GP Cancer Leads
• Oversee the development of a Trust Cancer Strategy and Operational Policy and ensure effective communication of this and all cancer issues across the Trust
• Work closely with the clinical and corporate information departments to ensure all national and local information requirements are met including the establishment and maintenance of regular, robust monitoring and reporting systems, including report writing, delivery of presentations and collation of relevant data and specialised spreadsheets.
• Support the Deputy Divisional Director of Operations and the Trust Lead Cancer Clinician in the commissioning of new services.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.