Workforce Programme Manager | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 pa pro rota |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 4GX |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6199066/188-THQ1-0104 |
Summary
The Workforce Programme Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of transforming the cancer workforce across Wessex, integrating and upskilling the generalist and specialist cancer workforce to improve patient experience.
You will work closely with the project leads across the Alliance leading on the development of cancer focussed ARRs in primary care and the integration of pathways across primary, community and secondary care with a focus on frailty and oncology.
You will be part of the wider Wessex Cancer Alliance team who together provide expertise and support across all facets of cancer services across all stakeholder groups locally and also working with regional and national colleagues as part of the wider cancer agenda.
The WCA team work flexibly and you will be able to blend working from home, office based working along with the requirement to build sustainable relationships through face to face visits with professionals within their workplaces across Wessex.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• You will use your expert knowledge of health care services and non-medical workforce to develop and lead specific workforce transformation projects related to integration and development of the workforce across primary, secondary and community cancer care leading to improved patient experience; evaluating impact of transformation and sharing this locally, regionally and nationally.
• Encourage and enthuse others to implement change at many levels, from local department improvements to broad implementation of national initiatives and directives. Developing positive and effective relationships and building trust will be a key part in being successful in this role.
• Ensure that the patient and our population at large, remain at the heart of all the transformation work you do, explicitly seeking feedback, co-designing and collaborating with the public and the WCA patient and public group to shape the project work.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• You will be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, shaping transformation projects and supporting and enabling colleagues to do the same.
• Be a strong leader, with a sense of vocation and a strong value set, driven to improve cancer services for our population.
• You will have a high degree of personal resilience when working with our stakeholders and able to proficiently navigate challenging discussions and mitigate risks and issues working with our partners.
• You will need to be able and happy to to travel as part of this role as a requirement is to working across the cancer services in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024