Lead Cancer Clinician

British Medical Journal

  • Blackpool
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 30 days ago
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Cancer Clinical LeadThis is a senior clinical leadership position, reporting to the Director of Clinical Effectiveness/Deputy Medical Director and working closely with the Lead Cancer Nurse and Cancer Services team.Main duties of the jobThe main functions of the role are to lead on the Cancer Strategy for the Trust, and to lead and direct cancer services across the organisation and primary care in the Fylde Coast.The Lead Cancer Clinician (LCC) will ensure that cancer services are managed and organised effectively to support high quality care. The role is to provide clear leadership to all staff providing cancer care and to work with the Lead Cancer Nurse to deliver the increasing agenda set out in the National Cancer Strategy.About usIf applying from within the Trust, the expectation will be that 2 PAs of your time will be made available within your job plan to fully undertake the demands of the role. If applying from outside of the Trust, we would prefer the successful candidate to have a clinical role in the Trust in addition to this 2 PA position and are happy to discuss this.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this role.Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
Desirable
  • Postgraduate qualifications in relevant topic
Experience & knowledge
Essential
  • Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results.
  • Experience of cross profession collaborative working.
  • Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development.
  • In-depth understanding of the complexity in providing cancer services within secondary healthcare.
  • Knowledge of the UK health care sector.
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience of a similar role or working at an equivalent level in a relevant healthcare organisation.
  • Experience in building organisational capabilities, including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes.
  • Experience of managing organisation wide agendas
Skills & Ability
Essential
  • Ability to provide successful team leadership/motivation of others, and success as a team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
  • A proven ability to plan strategically.
  • Political awareness, with the ability to understand the wider interest groups and stakeholders within the Trust, and to work sensitively to overcome their differing positions and interests.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to travel across hospital sites associated with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a regular basis, and regionally and nationally when required.
Desirable
  • Strong influencing skills with the ability to share development across the health and social care system.
  • Innovation and vision, including an ability to build organisation capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction, and translating this into successful outcomes.
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