Head of Cancer and Palliative Care

• Job title: Head of Cancer and Palliative Care
• Band: 8c
• Department: Cancer Services
• Division: Surgery, Anaesthetics and Cancer
• Reports to: Divisional Manger
• Accountable to: Divisional Manager
• DBS Clearance required: Yes – Enhanced

Job Summary

• Manage Cancer and Palliative Care Services across the Trust working with clinical and senior professional staff.
• Work with Divisional leaders to ensure high quality services for cancer and palliative care patients, in line with national performance standards.
• Work with external partners to maintain and improve services in line with national, regional and local strategies for Cancer and Palliative Care
• The post holder will be a member of the Trust’s Senior Manager on call rota which requires out of hours commitment.

Education and Qualification

Management degree or equivalent (or in exceptional circumstance – able to demonstrate significant level of equivalent experience)

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS cancer targets, waiting time rules, stratified pathways, COSD and national audits.
• A clear understanding of the components of Clinical Governance and how these contribute to an integrated and quality driven service

Experience

• Experience within Cancer services
• Senior level management experience within the NHS or similar environment

Skills

• Ability to identify, scope and challenge service improvements and change initiatives
• Ability to solve complex and multidimensional issues
• Able to react quickly where decisions are required urgently
• Able to produce comprehensive reports using data that meets requirements of key stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced analytics including complex data interpretation
• Coaching and mentoring
• Programme and project management skills and experience.

Staff Benefits and Rewards

• Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free service for staff provided by Vita Health. It’s here to help you manage all of life’s events 24/7 365 days a year.
• We have a spiritual care team offering support to people of all faiths.
• The Trust offers health and wellbeing days which includes free massage and relaxation treatments, in addition to fitness classes.

Flexible Working

• At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
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