Role Summary
As a Macmillan Project Manager the post holder is responsible for scoping and mapping the provision of psychosocial support services within the geographical area of the Peninsula Cancer Alliance (PCA) with the aim of developing and delivering the PCAs psychosocial support development plan. The Cancer Quality of Life survey has shown significantly higher rates of both mild and moderate mental health problems for those who have experienced a cancer diagnosis.
The post holder is to establish a project group across the Peninsula region with key stakeholders and will include patient engagement. The role involves engaging with a wide range of clinicians in oncology & haematology who provide cancer care and make referrals, primary care clinicians, as well as clinicians and support staff across the NHS and third sector who provide existing support.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager to work with the Peninsula Cancer Alliance and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Thanks to Macmillan Cancer Support we have a two-year funded post. The successful post holder is required to map supportive services available to people with cancer across the Peninsula, identify best practice and undertake a gap analysis. This information will be used in the Peninsulas Personalised Care strategy and commissioning proposal. The work will provide insights into services currently available, identify a service specification and develop a cost -effective integrated care system that match the needs of the local population.
The NHS Long Term Plan for people affected by cancer spells out the need for developing integrated and coordinated psychosocial care. Research evidence suggests that almost three quarters of people with cancer and major depression in the UK do not receive any treatment for the comorbid depressive illness. As this is a national programme there will be an opportunity to join a community of practice for successful post holder and also there are specific measurables that we will need the post holder to report upon. This post holder would need to hold a clean driving licence and have access to a car as travel around Devon and Cornwall is likely to be required. The post is suitable to home working.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday condensed hours over 4 days will be considered
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Miranda Benney Personalised Care Programme Manager Peninsula Cancer Alliance on Miranda.benney1@nhs.net or Tina Grose Lead Cancer Nurse RDUH on Tina.Grose@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract for 24 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
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.
