An exciting opportunity has arisen for a secondment opportunity to join the cancer service division. The Clinical Transform Lead operates as a member of the Outpatient transformation team to provide project and change management leadership skills in order to facilitate service and system-led transformational change within the Outpatient Directorate.

The post holder will be responsible for the successful delivery of defined projects to secure improvements to patient services and clinical pathways as agreed by the Directorate management team. The post holder will plan, organise and undertake the direct delivery of a range of activities to achieve agreed project outcomes. Work-streams will incorporate involving and collaborating with functions from across the Trust and at times primary care. The post holder will be responsible for reporting on all aspects of the project, including escalation and problem solving where project milestones are at risk. We are looking for someone has a clinical background and experience in developing clinical pathways such as straight to test.

If you think you have the drive, commitment and enthusiasm to successfully implement change and are ready to rise to the exciting challenge we want to hear from you.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

This clinical transformation role will be responsible for the successful delivery of defined projects to secure improvements to patient services and clinical pathways as agreed by the Directorate management team. The post holder will plan, organise and undertake the direct delivery of a range of activities to achieve agreed project outcomes. Work-streams will incorporate involving and collaborating with functions from across the Trust and at times primary care. The post holder will be responsible for reporting on all aspects of the project, including escalation and problem solving where project milestones are at risk.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered Nurse.
• A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management.
• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification
• Training/qualification in the use of recognised redesign tools/ techniques e.g. LEAN, QSIR

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of building problem-solving, action-orientated relationships with staff/stakeholders.
• Identification, assimilation and application of evidence and/or best practice
• Successful management of straight to test pathways inc faster diagnosis
• Delivery of changes to operational systems and/or processes
• Experience of identification and management of risks
• Setting and measuring performance standards
• Evidence of working with multi-disciplinary teams/groups

Desirable

• Experience of working in outpatients and setting up new clinical pathways in healthcare.
• Evidence of supporting the development of new clinical guidance, policies or processes
• Use of healthcare benchmarking tools
• Experience & evidence of implementing a redesign programme in a health care setting and utilising relevant improvement tools
• Experience of designing, leading or participating in qualitative and quantitative evaluations
• Experience of designing and leading or participating in Digital Transformation

Skills

Essential

• Structured and organised approach to work with good attention to detail
• Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
• Ability to quality assess and review complex information, data and/or evidence from a wide range of sources (inc relevant internet sites or publications) and summarise key points and implications.
• Well-developed facilitation skills
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal and effective communication skills and ability to liaise with all levels and disciplines of staff
• Ability to produce and deliver professional presentations to groups
• Able to produce clear, concise written reports

Desirable

• Negotiation skills
• Ability to challenge in confident and non-threatening way.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

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