Head of Cancer Services

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Head of Cancer Services is the managerial focal point for all cancer related aspects across the Trust

Plan, co-ordinate, manage and develop all aspects of Cancer Services for the Trust in accordance with local and national directives.

Responsibility for providing a strategic direction and for the development of cancer services within the Trust ensuring the Trust has a cancer strategy that will enable the achievement of the national cancer agenda.

Delivery of the annual cancer quality surveillance programme, working in partnership with the Trust Lead Cancer Clinician is an integral aspect of this role.

Responsible for the operational day to day running of the cancer services.

The development of high quality, clinically effective patient centred services.

Deliver cost efficient services, through the effective leadership, management and deployment of resources.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Master's Degree level or equivalent qualification

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate health or management qualification or equivalent

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Essential criteria

• A management qualification e.g. post graduate diploma in management studies (DMS) or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of recent continuous professional development at a senior level to include leadership development
• Relevant clinical qualification

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Essential criteria

• Substantial experience, knowledge and proven track record of delivering cancer services, national indicates in an acute hospital.

Desirable criteria

• A proven track record in planning and delivering projects and targets in the NHS

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Essential criteria

• Previous successful management experience, at a senior level in a large complex service organisation.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of implementation of innovative practice

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Essential criteria

• Detailed understanding and experience of the operation, performance and financial targets of a large complex service organisation.

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• Experience of working with external agencies and across organisational boundaries

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• Proven successful track record in service improvement: o Leading and sustaining transformational change within a complex organisation; o Developing and translating business strategy into operational deliv

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• Evidence of adopting national or international benchmarking to improve quality and efficiency

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• Comprehensive knowledge of the National Cancer Agenda

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• Demonstrates understanding and recent experience of project management skills

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• Excellent understanding of the use of information; including data collection, validation and reporting

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Essential criteria

• Ability to analyse complex information to support management decisions

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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Documents to download

• Head of Cancer Services (PDF, 674.1KB)
• Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB)
• Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB)
• Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB)
• DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)