Operational Performance Lead

Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Operational Performance Lead to work with our Programme Director for Performance on developing and delivering Greater Manchester's programme to improve cancer operational performance across the region. Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance brings together patients and service users as well as NHS and academic institutions with the aim of securing world-class cancer outcomes and experience for our population. GM Cancer Alliance have long-standing, strong links with primary and secondary care, CCGs, and localities, and has the unique ability to delivery change across multiple organisations. We are looking for a highly committed individual to use evidence, stakeholder engagement and consensus to improve operational cancer performance at pathway level across Greater Manchester. The successful applicant will have experience of managing within a healthcare environment, preferably within cancer services in Greater Manchester, and both supporting and challenging senior colleagues, including clinicians. They should be able to manage a number of key projects simultaneously. Knowledge of operational cancer performance, GM cancer pathway flow, of system recovery and cancer alliance priorities would be a distinct advantage. The post is full-time although flexible working will be considered. The contract will be fixed term in the first instance until the 31st March 2027 but with a view to extend., The Operational Performance Lead will form part of the Greater Manchester Performance team, deputising for the Programme Director for Performance, hosted by and based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust but working on behalf of all of Greater Manchester and East Cheshire cancer stakeholders. Successful applicants will be expected to travel throughout the area. The post holder will be working collaboratively across GM to lead transformation programmes across the system to support the delivery of national and local performance strategies. They will be expected to develop and monitor delivery of strategic and system wide programmes of work that will support GM in achieving cancer performance standards as well as the national cancer planning guidance requirements. They will lead and chair a number of system wide forums bringing together key stakeholders across GM. They will also manage project plans, assurance reporting and undertaking risk and issue management to ensure effective and timely delivery of the NHSE directives and the GM performance delivery plan. We are looking for an autonomous individual with experience working in cancer performance management and improvement who will drive transformation, liaising with key stakeholders across the system to improve experience and outcomes for patients and families in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire.,

• Design, oversee and co-ordinate GM wide performance improvement initiatives
• Line management of project team members
• Project management and day to day running of one or more large scale transformation projects
• Setting up and planning of the project(s) including project steering groups, project assurance function, project teams, project documentation using the CA programme management documentation and recognised project management methodologies
• Identifying resources to enable project delivery and assuring delivery on time and to budget
• Project reporting compliant with the CA programme governance framework
• Identifying and managing the risks associated with each project
• Maintaining knowledge of local, regional and national projects that are current and pending
• Providing expert project management advice and support to other staff and teams within the CA and partner organisations.
Leadership and expertise
• Act as a genuine and credible manager and leader for projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the scope of projects
• Exert influence upon senior clinical and managerial colleagues to ensure that project objectives remain a priority in their own work programmes
• Act as a local source of expertise about projects and co-ordinates all the resources that are available to support those seeking to improve services
• Remain up-to-date with developments and disseminate these developments to the appropriate audience
Set-up and organisation
• Lead the setting up of Project Boards, ensuring full representation from all key partners (including patients) and relevant stakeholders
• Manage the administration of Project Board meetings
• Oversee the preparation of agendas, papers and minutes for the Project Board meetings/Pathway Boards and the follow up agreed actions with responsible group members, holding them to account for lack of progress
• Facilitate full and active patient participation in improvement initiative design and delivery
• Build relationships across the Greater Manchester, including primary, secondary and community care as well as public & patient engagement
Communication and support
• Be the first point of contact for designated projects
• Act as a conduit between Clinical Lead and the Greater Manchester Cancer core team
• Lead the development of innovative proposals for pathway change and improvement
• Challenge Clinical Leads and the Project Boards if they exhibit a lack of ambition or consider objectives that do not contribute towards those of the GM Cancer plan
• Regularly update Greater Manchester Cancer senior management team with project developments and identify where support or challenge is needed
• Create reports and papers to update the Greater Manchester Cancer Board on project developments and to seek approval for recommended action
Data and information
• Research background data and literature from national and international sources
• Collate data and literature into concise reports and tools and present to the Clinical Lead, making clear recommendations for action
• Analyse cancer data and intelligence to identify trends, key messages and opportunities to improve patient outcomes and experience
• Lead the Project Boards in the collation and presentation of local system-wide audit data
Planning and reporting
• Develop and manage a performance improvement work programme ensuring that this contains clear objectives, tasks and identified leads
• Ensure that the work plan reflects, and contributes towards the achievement of, the wider Greater Manchester Cancer plan, goal and objectives of improved clinical care and patient experience and delivery of the planning guidance in a sustainable manner
• Lead the definition of outcome measures that can be monitored during the course of the work projects
• Track progress against these outcome measures and provide progress reports to GM Cancer
• Develop and maintain a risk register for the Project Board objectives and annual work plan, reporting risks and issues to the Clinical Lead according to a risk assessment framework
• Actively contribute to any provider service reviews as required
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful. Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include: + Identity verification

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK., + Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility) + Professional registration and/or qualification check + Occupational health assessment + Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references. If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn. If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work. Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit. We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.