AHP Acute Oncology Project Manager

Job Overview

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced AHP to lead a project delivering AHP services within the Acute Oncology Service. This role will be overseeing a ward based project providing AHP driven holistic care to patients attending the Acute Oncology wards.

You’ll be working with the Therapy/Dietetics and SLT teams to help in the delivery of personalised care and rehabilitation needs of patients attending the unit. You will be supporting a band 4 Technician to deliver the project, advising on project management, data collection, analysis and project dissemination.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

What you’ll do

You Will

• Supervise and provide line management for the AHP Acute Oncology Unit Project. Working with the project AHP technician to ensure the provision of evidence-based advice to patients.
• Supervise training and implementation of nutrition screening, triaging of patient dietetic and SLT referrals and provide first line nutrition support advice.
• Supervise training and implementation of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapy assessment to support patients with their therapy needs.
• Work with senior managers in Therapies/Dietetics & Speech Therapy to ensure integration of the project with the strategic aims of these departments. Work with the Wessex Cancer Alliance, informing them on project progress and outputs.
• Provide training to AHPs regarding the project.
• Collect data, analyse data, write up reports and feed back to stakeholders.
• Utilise data from the project to inform future AHP oncology policy.
  
  

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated AHP with strong relevant clinical and leadership experience. You should already be working as a senior AHP within an acute oncology setting. You should have evidence of project management skills and be able to analyse and utilise data to inform policy. Excellent communication and organisational skills are paramount to this role.

This is a project funded by the Wessex Cancer Alliance running for 6 months. Please do get in touch to find out more

Person specification

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication
• Negotiation skills
• Report Writing
• People management
• Leadership
• Data analysis
• Incident resolution
• Advanced keyboard skills
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge, And Experience

Essential criteria

• BSc / MSc degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Dietetics / Speech Therapy or equivalent
• Leadership, or management training, at master’s level or equivalent experience
• Significant relevant clinical experience within designated AHP speciality
• Current HCPC registration
• Project Management qualification / further training, or demonstrates substantial level of project delivery experience
• Consolidated experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of acute health services at a senior level
• Demonstrable staff, and resource, management experience across a range of a variety of issues
• Able to facilitate and implement policy, guidelines, and projects from initiation to completion
• Demonstrates experience of managing challenging problems by developing practical workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to communicate vision to staff and manage change effectively.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous proven experience in an acute healthcare setting
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together