A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall management/leadership and delivery of specified complex project/s across all sites and areas of the organisation. These may be against a defined timescale, and/or within set budgetary limits.
Management and monitoring of progress of the Project(s) will be conducted through a relevant Project Plan, with such management and monitoring being linked to key milestones and targets, which could be set nationally and/or locally. Project Sub-Groups will be established and the post holder will co-ordinate the work of such Sub-Groups, monitoring the progress of their work against relevant Project Plans.
This is a varied role leading on areas of work relating to Cancer MDT Streamlining, cancer Pathway Analysis and implementation of the Trust Targeted Lung Health Check project by April 2025. The role will be based in Scarborough Hospital but with a requirement to travel to other hospital sites and meeting locations throughout the region.
• Working with key stakeholders, develop and agree a clear programme plan to include implementation of Optimal pathways, Timed pathways, MDT Streamlining (including implementation of Standards of Care) and implementation of the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme with measurable outcomes and benefits to support the transformation of cancer services
• Identify and effectively engage appropriate internal and external Project stakeholders, establishing effective links for the purpose of communicating the aim(s) of the Project, creating a liaison network where necessary, and overcoming any resistance
• To obtain, create, analyse, manipulate and evaluate data from a range of sources so that information is produced to support decision making. Compare data to offer a range of options and views where appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring an appropriate communication infrastructure, for dissemination of relevant information, both internally and externally.
• Communicate progress of the Projects, measured against the Project Plan, in accordance with the required frequency. Communication could be with a range of Organisations and/or individuals, e.g. Department of Health, Board of Directors, Cancer Alliance, Macmillan, Executive Board, Corporate Directors, internal Project Board, Managers and Staff, and facilitated through a combination of performance monitoring pro-forma, ad-hoc reports both written and verbal and appropriate presentations .
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Aug 2024
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