Assistant Operational Service Manager - North East England, United Kingdom - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Assistant Operational Service Manager (Band Cancer and Haematology Corporate - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Tyne and Wear

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Assistant Operational Service Manager (AOSM) within the Cancer and Haematology Clinical Board, based in Newcastle.

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic person to join the clinical board management team, assisting with all operational management duties required within their area of responsibility, who will also be required to take the lead in specific delegated areas.

The Cancer and Haematology clinical board provides clinical services across the region to a population of circa 2 million, based at Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), Northern Centre for Cancer Care – North Cumbria (NCCCNC), West Cumberland Infirmary and community chemotherapy venues.

The successful applicant will focus primarily on operational management of regional non-surgical oncology services, working closely with the clinical director to ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality services to the patient population.

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The post holder will provide project and managerial support encompassing a broad range of activities across non-surgical oncology services, for example:

• To take a lead in specific delegated areas, for example leading on Quality Improvement (QI) projects to ensure that excellent quality of care is provided to patients
• Act as a key point of escalation and direct contact to approx 45 consultant oncologists, troubleshooting issues with the support of the clinical director
• Utilise data in line with required KPIs, including investigating variances, and leading on the development of remedial action plans
• Support with capacity and demand modelling for regional non-surgical oncology services
• Support the clinical board management team in the delivery of cost improvement plans (CIP)

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country.

This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment.

We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.

We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

• To assist the Clinical Board management team with the management of all aspects of their area(s) of responsibility and take the lead in specific delegated areas.
• Deputise for members of the Clinical Board management team (as appropriate) when required.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.

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