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Colorectal Cancer Care Project Manager

Employer
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Location
Telford
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 per annum/ pro rata
Closing date
22 Oct 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 7
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Colorectal team working collaboratively to develop a new gold standard for Colorectal cancer.

This fixed term/secondment post will be responsible for the Project Management of the Colorectal Cancer Care team based at the Community Diagnostic Centre, Hollinswood House with the requirement for some travel between the two hospital base sites.

The post holder will provide change leadership and specialist knowledge, skills and experience in process and systems improvement across the Trust.

In addition the post holder will support the review of existing processes and pathways and be responsible for implementation of new ways of working to improve the care of patients with colorectal cancer and aid early diagnosis.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will review, improve and monitor patient pathways along with assisting in integration of FIT screening into patient pathways

The post holder will engage with cancer clinical multi-disciplinary teams, cancer specialist nurses and operational managers in the design of patient pathways whilst taking account of the impact of new technologies and new working environments. Included in this is the potential for utilizing digital health technologies within patient care and as different ways of delivering services.

The post holder will need to motivate others to ensure collaborative working in the design of new ways of working and provide support to staff during the change process to overcome resistance to change. They will be responsible for ensuring the project team achieve their objectives. As a result the role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders from across a range of organisations.

The post holder will be responsible for organising and ensuring regular patient contact and involvement to influence the project to ensure it is patient focused.

About us

You will join the team of eight experienced nurses (a combination of Band 7 and Band 6 colleagues) based at The Shrewsbury and Telford Trust who comprise the current Colorectal CNS team and a further team based at Hollinswood House comprising of a Lead Nurse, three Clinical Nurse Specialists and Secretarial support role working closely with both the Operational and Centre Manager.

If you would like the opportunity to work as part of our Colorectal team and would like to discuss the post or arrange a meeting with potential new colleagues, please do not hesitate to call Nicola Tonks on 01743 261144 or Mr Lacy-Colson, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon on 01743 261000. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience in specialist area.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional development


Desirable

  • Post Graduate degree in Management Studies or Equivalent
  • Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 foundation and Microsoft Project.


Previous Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the public sector and health service management
  • Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
  • Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level
  • Demonstrated experience of planning and co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments


Desirable

  • Demonstrate experience in a healthcare environment


Evidence of particular knowledge, skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
  • Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures


Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Community Diagnostic Centre

Hollinswood House

Telford

TF3 3DD

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

223-CPM-523-A

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