Role Summary
Applications are invited for the post of Cancer Performance Manager at Royal Devon Healthcare University Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in managing and driving cancer performance at RDUH. The Trust is committed to improving its performance against NHS Cancer Waiting Times Performance, during this time of immense change; embracing the use of digital technology, and developments in cancer pathway management to achieve goals set out in the Medium-Term Planning Framework.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The post holder is responsible, for the effective day to day running and performance, of the Cancer MDT process, including management of the MDT coordinator teams. They ensure Cancer Waiting Times guidance is adhered to in cancer tracking and data management within the MDT Coordinator teams and wider teams across the trust. They are responsible for ensuring cancer tracking is delivered in a timely manner and to a high standard to support PTL management and to facilitate timely treatment of patients with a suspicion or diagnosis of cancer. In addition, they lead validation and root cause analysis of all patient records that have breached cancer waiting times targets, in order to gather and escalate themes and issues for improvement.
In this role as Cancer Performance Manager, you will be instrumental in driving the cancer services operating rhythm including delivery of effective MDT meetings, regular tracking of patients and data quality assurance. You will drive improvements in tumour site PTL management and report performance routinely, internally and externally. In addition, you will be responsible for working with colleagues from across the organisation to improve the efficiency of our cancer pathways and for the management of a team of c. 25 specialist cancer administrators, located in Exeter and Barnstable.
In collaboration with the Cancer Programme and Performance General Manager and Cancer Services Management team, this key role ensures the safe and effective delivery of cancer pathways.
Candidates should have experience in the application of Cancer Waiting Times Guidance, as well as operational experience of managing cancer pathways in an acute NHS setting.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting teams to deliver cancer pathways. The post holder will work closely with clinical and operational teams across the various tumour groups, and the wider organisation, to drive positive change.
Analytical, communication and organisational skills are essential for this role, alongside a passion for delivering service improvement and optimal patient experience.
They lead cancer performance reporting. Working with colleagues in corporate teams to ensure data availability, improved data accuracy and effective reporting; delivering a range of complex reports to internal and external audiences. They lead on annual planning and trajectory setting, liaising with tumour site and care group leadership as well as finance and business intelligence colleagues.
They have relationships with regional and national cancer management colleagues, cancer alliance and NHS regional cancer managers, ensuring the trust is linked into national and regional planning and innovation intensions.
They have close working relationships with the Cancer Improvement Managers and the Cancer Information Manager, ensuring there is a common purpose, working to support performance and quality improvements for patients on a cancer pathway.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Kathy Huxham on kathleen.huxham@nhs.net or 07767272833
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
