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    Cancer Alliance Project Manager - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

    University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
    University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Plymouth, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Peninsula Cancer Alliance

    The Peninsula Cancer Alliance is developing a work plan which prioritises delivery of the recommendations within the LTP (Long Term Plan) for cancer.

    The Cancer Alliance aims to strengthen collaborative working to:

  • Develop a unified vision for cancer services in the Peninsula and in accordance with the Cancer LTP.
  • Establish consistency of standards for pathway management, clinical protocols, and provision of cancer treatments.
  • Better manage diagnostic capacity to improve cancer waiting times.
  • Reduce costs through reducing duplication and variation.
  • Enhance patient experience.
  • Maximise research and training across the system.
  • Ensure meaningful engagement with the public and patients and other key partners on the development and their delivery of their plans.
  • Share learning.

    • ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

    Main duties of the job

    As a Project Manager you will deliver an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Peninsula Cancer Alliance to improve outcomes for patients.

    The post holder will support the Alliance Manager and their team to ensure that their programmes are planned and managed effectively and will take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. This is an exciting and dynamic portfolio role, which requires excellent management and leadership skills to deliver a transformational programme of work for patients in the Devon and Cornwall Population.

    This requires a high calibre individual who can work autonomously in a stimulating and challenging environment to achieve outcomes efficiently.

    The prospective candidate will be working collaboratively and in partnership with a wide stakeholder community including senior clinical and managerial leaders from Trusts across the Alliance, senior commissioners, public health & screening teams, specialised services and primary care, and external support agencies.

    As part of this programme you will working to develop and deliver a whole system approach to planning aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities in line with national and local cancer priorities.

    About us

    We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Operational

  • To support team members and stakeholders to deliver requirements of the Alliances programme;
  • To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects
  • To drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects
  • To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment
  • Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend
  • To monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables to NHS England that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process
  • To develop business plans and provide expert analytical advice all all strategic policies
  • To help develop and improve returns for the Peninsula Alliances yearly plan ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged

    • Project Management

  • Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas.
  • Manage project/projects as required by the PCA plan agreed with regional and national cancer team
  • Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested.
  • Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio.
  • Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
  • Management of a risk and issues tracking mechanism and the resolution and escalation processes.

    • Financial and Physical Resources

  • Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective.
  • Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required.
  • Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly.

    • People Management

  • Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective.
  • Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required.
  • Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly.

    • Information Management

  • Devise and provide improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes.
  • Ensure timely and accurate detailed information analysis and reporting to management on agreed areas of work.

    • Policy and Service Development

  • Develop policies and procedures in own work function with an impact on the wider organisation, as required.
  • Contribute to the development of an integrated approach to service management.

    • Research and Development

  • Contribute to the development of key performance indicators.
  • Delegate aspects of research and development activities, collating information, analysing and reporting findings.

    • Planning and Organisation

  • Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies, and potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
  • Contribute to short, medium and long-term business plans

    • Key Working Relationships

  • The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
  • Participate in relevant working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise.
  • Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.

    • Present information and issues, explaining highly complex issues, to a wide range of stakeholders.

    Person Specification

    KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

    Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
  • Demonstrable experience in the field of cancer care and control. Demonstrable specialist proven knowledge in a relevant discipline. Demonstrable experience of managing a team.
  • Significant demonstrable experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
  • Proven evidence of continued professional development.
  • Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing risks and reporting
  • Demonstrable experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
  • Understanding of the public sector.
  • Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
  • Demonstrable experience in a Healthcare environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
  • Proven knowledge of Financial Systems monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.

    • QUALIFICATIONS

    Essential

  • Further training or significant demonstrable experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.

    • APTITUDE & ABILITIES

    Essential

  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
  • Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholder organisations and use insights to deliver strategic change.
  • Demonstrable experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
  • Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.

    • OTHER FACTORS

    Essential

  • Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
  • Able to travel across various sites where applicable.
  • Used to working in a busy environment.
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
  • Completer/Finisher.
  • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
  • Professional calm and efficient manner
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