Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to pilot an AHP cancer clinical lead role to work cross-site to develop a new AHP-led cancer service across all pathways in the trust. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals receive around 33,000 suspected cancer referrals per year and diagnose around 5,000 patients with cancer annually.
The role would be pivotal in developing and implementing a new AHP one-stop clinic model which is aimed to support cancer patients holistically during and post the acute treatment phase. The Trust has received pump prime funds from Humber & North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance in 25/26 to deliver this and a draft outline proposal has been developed. The successful candidate would take this proposal to implementation and delivery, and be responsible for developing the service specification, quality indicators, and supervision required to ensure high quality service delivery. They would also be supported to lead the development of a business case for the future provision of the service once the pump prime funds cease.
The AHP Clinical Lead- Cancer One-Stop Clinics will work closely with the Trust’s Lead Cancer Nurse, Associate Medical Director for Cancer, and Head of Cancer to deliver the cancer transformation plan and strategy. The successful candidate would have the opportunity provide speciality representation, advice, and guidance at a strategic cancer level and provide visible and accessible leadership within cancer services. We would welcome applications from all AHP disciplines for this role.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure that the care group plans and AHP strategy is translated into a narrative that inspires staff and gives them clear objectives for the delivery of care.
2. Ensure that all professionals within their area of accountability function effectively and are sensitive to the cultural/ professional/individual requirements of staff and patients.
3. Lead the drive for service improvement by being able to identify areas for improvement, establish a case to managers for implementation and then lead staff to make the changes required.
4. Take responsibility for the allocation of resources (including staffing, equipment, and physical space) within the designated area.
5. The post holder will be accountable for the management of delegated budgets and resources with discipline and responsibility.
6. Ensure that staff are delivering safe and reliable care by being able to translate service data into meaningful performance information.
7. Provide professional support, advice, and clinical supervision to AHPs with support from the AHP Professional Leads and AHP Operational Manager.
8. Ensure the training and development needs of the team are met to ensure clinical excellence and evidence-based care and interventions.
9. To provide specialist clinical care and facilitate the development of staff from a variety of disciplines.
10. To ensure the provision of high-quality clinical practice placements across all professional groups.
Working for our organisation
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
11. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
12. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
13. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
14. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
15. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
16. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
17. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Broad range of post graduate experience within relevant clinical settings. This should include working at a senior level with some responsibility for other team members.
19. Postgraduate experience in managing a wide range of conditions, evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
20. Ability to act as a patient advocate.
21. Ability to support others in skills development e.g., clinical workload, complex discharge planning, time management, caseload management, prescription of specialist equipment.
22. Active contribution to audit
23. Evidence of clinical, organisational, and managerial knowledge- including ability to undertake more complex problem-solving in these areas
24. Experience of working with patients who have multi pathology presentations
25. Experience of taking a lead role within a team
26. Ability to pass on specialist skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
27. Experience as a clinical supervisor to graduate level students
28. Knowledge of workplace and clinical risk evaluation and management
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
29. Diploma/Degree in relevant profession.
30. Health Profession Council Registration.
31. Evidence of relevant CPD which may include a range of specialist clinical courses and/or working alongside specialist clinicians within relevant speciality.