Cancer Delivery and Performance Lead

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cancer Delivery and Performance Lead to join our Cancer Services team on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027. This is a high-profile senior opportunity for an individual who can provide strategic leadership, support service transformation and help shape the future direction of cancer services across the Trust. Working closely with senior clinical, nursing and operational colleagues, the postholder will play an important role in supporting the Trust's wider cancer ambitions, strengthening collaborative working across teams and contributing to improvement at both Trust and system level. This post would suit a credible and influential leader with strong experience in cancer services, performance, improvement and partnership working, who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and sustainable service development., The postholder will provide senior leadership for cancer delivery, performance and service improvement across the Trust. They will work closely with clinical, nursing and operational teams to improve cancer pathways, deliver performance standards, strengthen reporting and governance, and support the implementation of the Trust's cancer strategy. The role also involves analysing complex data, leading improvement initiatives, representing the Trust in system forums and ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality care., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• In cancer services, oncology, or related acute pathway management
• working with cancer waiting times standards
• understanding of MDT working, pathway coordination, diagnostics and treatment flows, evidence to improve operational performance against targets
• manage recovery plans and action plans identify bottlenecks and implement solutions
• work across complex services to improve patient flow and timeliness, lead trust-wide or cross-organisational improvement programmes
• turn strategy into deliverable plans
• prioritise work in a high-pressure environment
• sustain change beyond the initial intervention
Data, analytics and reporting capabilityEssential criteria
• confidence in interpreting and challenging complex performance data
• ability to use data to influence decisions
• familiarity with reporting tools, dashboards and trend analysis
• understanding of data assurance and governance, NHS cancer standards and cancer waiting times guidance
• relevant NICE guidance
• governance, risk, assurance and policy implementation
• system working across Trust, ICB, alliance or regional structures, senior clinicians
• nursing leaders
• operational managers
• corporate teams
• external system partners
Programme and project managementEssential criteria
• experience of formal programme or project management
• ability to manage competing priorities
• risk management and escalation
• delivery tracking, governance and benefits realisation, credibility and presence
• resilience under pressure
• collaborative leadership style
• ability to support, challenge and motivate others
• judgement and professionalism, clarity and structure
• ability to present complex information concisely
• professionalism of written examples
• evidence of report-writing or board-level communication
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.