We are looking for an ambitious and talented senior leader with a flair for high quality management and administration for the role of Head of Cancer (Band 8b/c dependant on experience) to lead our Cancer Centre and wider multi-disciplinary teams to improve services for cancer patients at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. Reporting directly to the Associate Director, Patient Access & Performance, as part of the Chief Operating Officer's portfolio, this is a demanding role with influence and impact across the whole Trust and beyond, so it will require good stakeholder management skills via clear communications and visible leadership to create the impact required.
You will also be joining us at a time of unprecedented challenge in Cancer services as we look to revolutionise our services to become more responsive for our patients. This will require you to have experience and knowledge of change management tools and techniques, whilst at the same time ensuring that the patient is at the centre of everything you do. Experience and knowledge of cancer services will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job You will have a track record of demonstrable leadership, being a role model for high quality values and behaviour, and the proven ability to lead or support transformational change in order to improve how we do things.
It will be critical that you have the ability to inspire staff, stimulate innovation and collaboration and strive for the highest standards of performance. As a financially astute manager, you will also be fully committed to delivering services as efficiently as possible.
We will provide the successful applicant with the exposure, experiences and stretch critical to their development for the next stage of their career to Director level and beyond if required. As a result, ongoing coaching and mentoring to support that development will be provided.
We are looking to fill this assignment as soon as possible. If this sounds like just the challenge you've been looking for, then we look forward to hearing from you!
Closing date: 9 February 2025 Interview Date: 24 February 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through experience Professional management qualification or equivalent Masters qualification in a management discipline Understanding of cancer pathways and targets
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS Experience working with MDT's
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Substantial experience of working in a senior manager post Successful track record of managing change in a complex environment Experience of interpreting and implementing national and local policy Proven track record of managing and developing services Demonstrate an understanding of commissioning dynamics Experience and understanding of cancer waiting times Experience of cancer waiting time submissions
Desirable
Experiencing of managing operational services in medical specialities
Communication and Relationship Essential
Evidence of effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills Evidence of collaborative working and effective strategic influencing Evidence of building effective relationships with clinicians to lead and develop services
Desirable
Evidence of working with MDT's Experience of peer review
Performance Management Essential
Ability to lead and support successful operational performance Ability to review performance of speciality teams Ability to work with teams to improve cancer pathways Ability to work with the ICB to improve cancer outcomes for the Staffordshire and Derbyshire systems
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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You will also be joining us at a time of unprecedented challenge in Cancer services as we look to revolutionise our services to become more responsive for our patients. This will require you to have experience and knowledge of change management tools and techniques, whilst at the same time ensuring that the patient is at the centre of everything you do. Experience and knowledge of cancer services will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job You will have a track record of demonstrable leadership, being a role model for high quality values and behaviour, and the proven ability to lead or support transformational change in order to improve how we do things.
It will be critical that you have the ability to inspire staff, stimulate innovation and collaboration and strive for the highest standards of performance. As a financially astute manager, you will also be fully committed to delivering services as efficiently as possible.
We will provide the successful applicant with the exposure, experiences and stretch critical to their development for the next stage of their career to Director level and beyond if required. As a result, ongoing coaching and mentoring to support that development will be provided.
We are looking to fill this assignment as soon as possible. If this sounds like just the challenge you've been looking for, then we look forward to hearing from you!
Closing date: 9 February 2025 Interview Date: 24 February 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through experience Professional management qualification or equivalent Masters qualification in a management discipline Understanding of cancer pathways and targets
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS Experience working with MDT's
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Substantial experience of working in a senior manager post Successful track record of managing change in a complex environment Experience of interpreting and implementing national and local policy Proven track record of managing and developing services Demonstrate an understanding of commissioning dynamics Experience and understanding of cancer waiting times Experience of cancer waiting time submissions
Desirable
Experiencing of managing operational services in medical specialities
Communication and Relationship Essential
Evidence of effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills Evidence of collaborative working and effective strategic influencing Evidence of building effective relationships with clinicians to lead and develop services
Desirable
Evidence of working with MDT's Experience of peer review
Performance Management Essential
Ability to lead and support successful operational performance Ability to review performance of speciality teams Ability to work with teams to improve cancer pathways Ability to work with the ICB to improve cancer outcomes for the Staffordshire and Derbyshire systems
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
320-SNR-0183
#J-18808-Ljbffr
