SACT Clinical Improvement Manager Maidstone

Job summary

The SACT Clinical Improvement Manager will provide support to the system-wide SACT demand and capacity project. They will support SACT units across Kent and Medway to develop and deliver their action plans and use quality improvement methodology to give recommendations for improvements. The SACT Clinical Improvement Manager will deliver transformational change and quality improvement, to improve the quality and experience for cancer patients across Kent and Medway.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Cancer Alliance and will be expected to:

• Be seen as a clinical expert and act as a resource to all members of the multi professional teams working within the Trusts
• Participate in service developments, business planning, and service review of chemotherapy services
• Work with stakeholders on the outcomes of the demand and capacity project, oversee working groups
• Support and challenge staff at multiple levels
• Promote the development of chemotherapy services in line with the National Cancer Quality Standards
• Attend and participate in the work of the Chemotherapy Service Groups and other relevant groups as delegated
• Report quarterly on progress

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
• Professional registration

Desirable

• Project management training

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of SACT
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in the South East and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
• Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)

Skills

Essential

• Report writing
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Planning
• Basic IT skills (Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).