We are recruiting jointly with Wessex Cancer Alliance for two posts: a Clinical Advisor and Programme Manager in Cancer Innovations

We are looking for someone who is clinically qualified and holds a GMC registration, with a specialist interest in cancer. We expect this role to be of interest to and would welcome applications from either GPs or hospital based doctors. 

Fixed term: 24 months

Hours: part-time 15 hours per week

Salary: Dependent on experience / grade

Closing date: 6 August

The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) sets out ambitious aims for improving cancer care in the UK. The Wessex Cancer Alliance (WCA) is funded by NHSE to deliver against these targets with a focus on earlier diagnosis and improved five year survival.

These ambitious targets will be achieved by a strategy of rapid adoption of appropriately evidenced innovations.

The WCA is therefore partnering with Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) to recruit and co-employ a clinician to advise on and advance the strategy of accelerated innovation adoption across Hampshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight and parts of Wiltshire.

You will be co-employed by two organisations (Wessex AHSN and Cancer Alliance) with one aim; to advance the strategy of accelerating the adoption of innovation in order to achieve the cancer targets in the LTP.

Wessex AHSN brings specialist knowledge on spread and adoption methodologies, with contacts across the other 14 AHSNs to ensure we build on what has gone before. Wessex Cancer Alliance brings the commitment to achieve world class cancer outcomes, and clinical networks across the region.

You will bring specialist cancer knowledge, change management experience and influence to drive the uptake of innovative pathways and technology where evidence suggests they will have impact on earlier cancer diagnosis and improved survival.

Working with analysts to prioritise the clinical and geographical opportunities, you will champion change, and influence across systems and networks to drive update of new pathways and new technologies across Wessex. A full-time project manager will also support this work, for example building business cases and implementation plans.

Success will mean more than reaching targets. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive regional change and save lives.

Strong networking and influencing skills, a good understanding of NHS systems covering primary care, secondary care and commissioning. You will have proven ability to influence without authority.

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Programme Manager role

Band 8a (£45,753 - £51,668 per annum)

Fixed term: 24 months

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Based: Wessex AHSN, Southampton

Closing: 13 August

Interview: 4 September

You will be co-employed by Wessex AHSN and Cancer Alliance with one aim; to support the strategy of accelerating the adoption of innovation in order to achieve the cancer targets in the LTP.

This is an interesting and varied full time role.

Wessex AHSN brings specialist knowledge on spread and adoption methodologies, with contacts across the other 14 AHSNs to ensure we build on what has gone before. Wessex Cancer Alliance brings the commitment to achieve world class cancer outcomes, and clinical networks across the region.

You will bring programme and change management skills and proven ability to influence across networks to drive the uptake of innovative pathways and technology where evidence suggests they will have impact on earlier cancer diagnosis and improved survival.

Working closely with a part-time Clinical Champion, and other staff from the AHSN and Cancer Alliance you will drive the uptake of new pathways and new technologies across Wessex. Experience in change management, QI, pathway re-design and business case preparation will all be useful.

We are looking for someone with detailed experience of driving change across NHS networks in either a commissioner or provider setting.

Success will mean more than reaching targets. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive regional change and save lives. 

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