Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Surveillance Specialty Manager - B8a

The post holder will be responsible for the effective development and implementation of the Surrey Hepatitis Service (HCV) Operational Delivery Network and the Liver Cancer surveillance.

The Hepatitis C ODNs aim to expand access to hepatitis C testing and treatment, to cure more people of infection, prevent onwards transmission and to improve liver related health outcomes on a pathway to hepatitis C elimination. NHS England aim to eradicate Hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.

In addition to hosting the Hep C ODN, the Royal Surrey has been selected as one of ten first wave pilot sites for the Liver Health Checks & Liver Cancer Surveillance Pilot, funded through the NHS Cancer programme board. The post holder will work with the clinical lead to operationalise and deliver the operational plan to improve early diagnosis rates of liver cancer, a key national priority.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARYThe post holder will lead on effective implementation of the service strategy, take a lead in the development of bids, business cases and service developments, and ensure successful delivery of a portfolio of projects and targets to secure associated CQUIN funding.

The post-holder will focus on managing service delivery and will demonstrate strong leadership skills when managing relationships across ODNs and with associated services in the community, including across prisons, substance use services, primary care and other partners.

On a day to day basis the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that services are delivered within available resources to specified volumes and quality standards. They will also be responsible for performance and financial management across the ODN ensuring that resources are used in the most efficient and effective manner.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.