Cancer Services Supervisor

The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the Cancer Services administration team, including a team of MDT Co-ordinators, Cancer Trackers, and RDS Co-ordinators and thus the smooth and efficient running of the Cancer Services performance functions., The post holder will be responsible for the efficient running of all cancer MDTs, including the management of video conferencing equipment, alongside this you will be responsible for supporting the systems for timely collection of cancer clinical data and recording. The post holder will be required to work with clinicians, particularly senior cancer consultants who attend cancer MDT meetings. The post holder will be required to have a reasonable level of knowledge regarding systems for data collection and will ensure the accurate and timely collection of complex cancer data. The post holder will have responsibility for data entry and validation, to ensure that all data submissions are accurate prior to submission, this will require regular periods of prolonged concentration. The role involves the line management of a large team of MDT, RDS, and Cancer Trackers ensuring that they are working in the most efficient manner to support suspected and diagnosed cancer patients in line with national Cancer Waiting Times (CWT). As this is a large team it is essential that the post holder can prioritise the line management aspects of the role and ensuring all staff are adequately supported to perform at their best ability., · Provide complex and sensitive data collection, data input and validation to support all national cancer clinical audit datasets. · Responsibility for ensuring the trust has systems and procedures for ensuring all the national cancer clinical audit databases have accurate and complete data submissions, within the nationally dictated timescales. · Work with the Cancer Data Manager to support validation of CWT data. · Responsible for the allocation of workload within the team to ensure that all key tasks are covered at all times. · Ensure that cancer PTLs are tracked to a high standard and delays in patient pathways are escalated in line with the trust escalation policy; and ensure that the team maintain KPIs for tracking statistics. · Ensure that accurate records for cancer diagnosis and FDS are maintained and escalated in line with the trust escalation policy. · Attend Tumour Site Specific MDT & PTL meetings. To ensure all actions are recorded and completed appropriately regarding follow-up appointments, theatre, and diagnostics as a priority to ensure patient pathways are maintained to avoid breaches. · To produce the necessary reports for the weekly PTL meetings. · Ensure a robust process for the management of leave requests (annual, study, sickness, maternity, and paternity). · Support the MDT co-ordinators to ensure the smooth running of the cancer MDT meetings. · To form good working relationships with key personnel to influence change · Communicate information, sometimes of a sensitive nature with Department Manager and nursing staff, external staff, clerical, managerial and admin staff. · Maintain advanced IT skills to enable effective record monitoring, report extraction and ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, Desktop Publisher, and Outlook. · Ensure effective management of holidays and study leave to ensure staffing levels are always correct for local procedures. · Manage processes for flagging of abnormal results to ensure patients and tracked and discussed at the relevant cancer MDTs. · Work with the Directorate Management team to continually influence and support positive change. · Deputise for the Cancer Data and Performance Manager during periods of absence.

• 5 GCSE including English at 'C'/'4' grade or above or equivalent
• Extensive NHS experience
Desirable criteria
• Educated to degree level, Advanced IT and keyboard skills.
• Knowledge of systems and processes in an Acute NHS Trust.
• In depth knowledge of Cerner & clinic management.
• Understanding of policies and procedures around annual/study leave.
• Collection and recording of data.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office.
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of cancer pathways.
• Experience of audit work and collecting audit data.
• Line management., Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times Standards
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to make sound decisions.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Proven ability to keep information confidential.
Desirable criteria
• Ability to work across sites.
• Flexibility required to meet service demand.
• Committed to own personal development.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.