Macmillan Programme Lead – Macmillan Improving Cancer Journey

at  Powys Teaching Health Board

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

As the Macmillan Programme lead for the Macmillan Improving Cancer Journey (ICJ) Programme working at a corporate level across the organisation with considerable freedom to act, the post holder will play a lead role in supporting the Teaching Health Board in the development and implementation of a key element of the health board’s Long Term Health and Care Strategy, IMTP and Annual Plan. The post holder is expected to take ownership and manage the delivery of the programme, ensuring all controls are established e.g. documentation to meet the standard operating procedures as outlined by the Programme Management Office.
The post holder will have specific project and programme management responsibilities, often working within tight timescales and competing demands. The work will involve working with highly complex, sensitive and contentious information with a high degree of autonomy and managing work across various partners and stakeholders.

In particular, the post holder will be responsible for;

• Management of the Improving Cancer Journey Programme, spanning the entire process for programme definition, programme planning through to implementation
• Successful delivery of the complex multi partner Improving Cancer Journey Programme across the health and social care community.
• Contribute to development of change management and benefit realisation plans, ensuring alignment between service developments, business as usual and corporate strategy

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

• Management of the Improving Cancer Journey Programme, spanning the entire process for programme definition, programme planning through to implementation
• Successful delivery of the complex multi partner Improving Cancer Journey Programme across the health and social care community.
• Contribute to development of change management and benefit realisation plans, ensuring alignment between service developments, business as usual and corporate strateg