Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Surveillance Specialty Manager - B8a

Job overview

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will be responsible for the effective development and implementation of the Surrey Hepatitis Service (HCV) Operational Delivery Network and the Liver Cancer surveillance.

The Hepatitis C ODNs aim to expand access to hepatitis C testing and treatment, to cure more people of infection, prevent onwards transmission and to improve liver related health outcomes on a pathway to hepatitis C elimination. NHS England aim to eradicate Hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.

In addition to hosting the Hep C ODN, the Royal Surrey has been selected as one of ten first wave pilot sites for the Liver Health Checks & Liver Cancer Surveillance Pilot, funded through the NHS Cancer programme board. The post holder will work with the clinical lead to operationalise and deliver the operational plan to improve early diagnosis rates of liver cancer, a key national priority.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY The post holder will lead on effective implementation of the service strategy, take a lead in the development of bids, business cases and service developments, and ensure successful delivery of a portfolio of projects and targets to secure associated CQUIN funding.

The post-holder will focus on managing service delivery and will demonstrate strong leadership skills when managing relationships across ODNs and with associated services in the community, including across prisons, substance use services, primary care and other partners.

On a day to day basis the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that services are delivered within available resources to specified volumes and quality standards. They will also be responsible for performance and financial management across the ODN ensuring that resources are used in the most efficient and effective manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Responsibility

• Working with the Clinical Lead and Matron as part of the SBU triumvirate to provide leadership overall to the SBU to ensure the effective delivery of clinical and non - clinical services;
• Lead the development of the SBU’s strategic direction in line with Division’s overall strategy, Trust wide transformation programmes, and National strategy ensuring that all strategic plans are incorporated into service plans and objectives for all staff;
• Develop short, medium and long-term objectives, which are turned into effective, affordable and achievable annual service plans for the SBU’s and the Division, and deliver these plans within the financial resources available;
• Develop a culture within the SBU in which all staff are delivering high quality patient-centred clinical and support services;
• Formulate new service development initiatives, ensuring business cases are produced, taking into account trust governance and standing financial instruction, activity and income projections;
• Review and redesign services to meet the needs of patients and enable the SBU to achieve its key performance indicators;
• Lead the planning of future capital developments for the SBU to deliver improved facilities for patients, ensuring that developments are designed around the service;
• Develop robust mechanisms to ensure clear communication of service plans, objectives and service changes within the SBU, ensuring that staff are engaged directly in any review and development of services
• Work on any issues identified during breach avoidance actions and root cause of incidents relating to cancer waiting targets to affect efficiencies in the pathway where possible Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.