Proton Clinical Outcome Unit Manager
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Job overview
This post offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a background in clinical data management to play a key role in the proton beam therapy service at UCLH. They will provide professional leadership whilst effectively developing and managing the proton clinical outcomes unit.
They will develop, support and manage proton clinical outcomes research including patient reported outcomes (PROMS), the development of projects/studies across UCLH and national services, and will support the development and implementation of clinical trials and Evaluative Commissioning in Protons (ECIP).
The post holder will be integral to the development and maintenance of a UCLH held database, working collaboratively with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (TCFT), NHSE and linking with the national central PBT registry.
This is an autonomous role where the post holder is expected to manage their own workload and is accountable for their own professional actions and the actions of more junior staff members. The post holder will provide professional leadership and effective management of the proton clinical outcomes unit (PCOU) and be an integral part of the PBT team.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will develop, support and manage proton clinical outcomes research including patient reported outcomes (PROMS), the development of projects/studies across UCLH and national services, and will support the development and implementation of clinical trials and Evaluative Commissioning in Protons (ECIP). The development and maintenance of a UCLH held database, working collaboratively with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (TCFT), NHSE and linking with a national central PBT registry will be crucial to this outcome.
The postholder will be a core member of the departmental management team and ensure the sharing of regular updates with the team and demonstrate commitment to integrating clinical outcome research and trials into the operational service.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying and setting standards and will ensure that all staff are kept up to date with current working practices, providing robust training in order that they have the necessary skills required to undertake work in the PCOU. They will support staff to achieve their goals through regular meetings, both with the individual, and the Operational Lead for PBT.
The post holder will develop policies and protocols or the PCOU and will play an active role in research and in exploring and developing new ways of working.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Secondary Level of Education to A Level Standard, NVQ level 4 qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Masters level specialist knowledge of clinical data management and/or clinical trials (post graduate study and/or demonstration of a combination of skills, knowledge and experience)
- Knowledge of NHS datasets and submission of information to external parties
- Knowledge and understanding of current information governance guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Degree level education in an informatics related discipline
- Database/dataflow/reporting practitioner certificates e.g. SQL, Microsoft server tools etc.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project management qualification
- Knowledge of relational databases particularly in an SQL 2005, 2008 or 2012 server environment
- Knowledge of hospital services, how services Interlink and service commissioning
- Knowledge of PBT services
- Knowledge of system integration interfaces and the principles between data exchange between systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in the oncology setting and clinical trials
- Experience of data quality/data integrity monitoring and improvement
- Experience of successfully managing a number of equally important tasks successfully
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office products particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- An understanding of resource management
- Leadership Experience
- Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of recruitment and training
Desirable criteria
- Experience of querying databases using SQL to extract datasets, filter, join, create views
- Experience of providing an information management service to requestors
- NHS experience
- Experience of using data reporting tools such as Microsoft SSRS, Tableau, Qlikview
- Experience leading projects
- Experience of service design and development
- Experience of effective management of budget
- Experience of business planning and business case development and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plans
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Highly developed skills of using a statistical software or package, e.g. R, STATA, Python, and/or SPSS
- Analytical skills in data extraction, data analysis and report writing with ability to make sound observations and recommendations through formal reporting.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
- Broad knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of data collection methods and data analysis
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues to a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to work logically with great attention to detail
- Be confident to work autonomously within scope of knowledge and experience
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrable evidence of use of own initiative
- Able to work to deadlines, prioritise and manage workload
- Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff
- Ability to process highly complex information
- Ability to be a persuasive negotiator and motivator
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate skills in the use of a data visualisation tool e.g Tableau or Power BI
- Intermediate skills in the use of databases including database structure and database interrogation tools and SQL(sub queries, joins, views)
- Application of essential skills within NHS environment
- Skills in data analysis and report writing
Communication
Essential criteria
- Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to lead a team through times of change.
- Use excellent communication skills to relate confidently across all professional boundaries to Trust staff and external contacts.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Be committed to self-development and continued professional development
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 824.3KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
- UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)