Job summaryThe post holder will lead on cancer performance for the Trust overseeing the management of the cancer patient tracking list (PTL), managing the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Co-ordinators and reporting on cancer performance to cancer management, Divisional reporting, Executives and external reporting when required.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will lead on the provision of specialist knowledge in cancer services, including areas such as national cancer waiting time performance, MDT meeting management, MDT coordinator function and cancer pathway knowledge across tumour sites.
To work closely with General Managers, Clinical leads, MDT co-ordinators and Service Managers and will report to the General Manager for Cancer Performance & Improvement / Oncology. The post holder will lead on the delivery of the national standard for cancer performance across the Trust, providing timely reports for validation and approval to divisions and assurance reports for the Executive Committee, Cancer Board and Trust Board regarding Trust compliance.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications & TrainingEssential- Education and training to degree level or equivalent level qualification in relevant subject or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Recognised leadership and/or management qualification or equivalent
Desirable- NHS Finance training Sound NHS knowledge, including AMSPAR medical terminology
ExperienceEssential- Experience in cancer performance
- Experience in delivering projects
- Contributing to improvements in service standards and patient experience
- Monitoring compliance with local and national performance and quality targets
- Experience of managing administrative and support staff
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential- Up-to-date knowledge of defined service areas, including current issues in service delivery, patient pathways and cancer performance
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied information in order to identify issues and solutions
- Ability to write management reports and on key performance and service issues
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 
