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iMATCH Ops Manager

Band 8a

Main area
iMatch
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Fixed term until 31/01/2021
Hours
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
413-24229-JM
Site
iMATCH - Q01973
Town
Manchester
Salary
£42,414 to £49,969 pa
Closing
28/02/2019 23:59

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, situated in south Manchester, is the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe, and an international leader in cancer research and development. On 12th October 2018 .The Christie NHS Foundation Trust was once again  rated as Outstanding by the health regulator becoming the first specialist trust in the country to be given their highest accolade twice. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to shape this exciting role at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be joining an ambitious, dynamic organisation which has exciting plans to develop its care, teaching and research programmes. Its corporate agenda is also influenced by accreditations and partnerships with regional, national and international organisations.

Rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, The Christie is the largest single site cancer hospital in Europe and one of the most technologically advanced in the world outside North America.

Each year 44,000 patients are treated at The Christie with nearly 3000 patients offered clinical trials.

The post-holder will lead the operational running of the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (ATTC) in Manchester, based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. 

He / she will work closely with the Project Director in all aspects of work and deputise where required. The post will require strong communication, engagement and influencing skills, experience of delivering complex research projects and / or projects of a scientific nature. They will ideally have experience of working in the NHS and academia and have an understanding of the health and social care system in Greater Manchester. Experience of working with the implementation of national health policy and strategy would be helpful.

Cell and gene (advanced) therapies are a revolution in medicine that allow a patient’s cells and tissues to be engineered to restore normal function and reverse the effects of disease. These therapies have the potential to transform the treatment s of some diseases, removing a life-long need for medication. Advanced therapies may offer treatments for some conditions that are currently hard to treat and in some cases actually lead to a lasting cure.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people for this post.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance, annual flu vaccination and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants invited to attend for interview will again be made aware of this at the point of invitation. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

At the Christie the wellbeing of our staff is of the upmost importance to us, it is only equalled by the level of importance we place on the overall health of our patients. The Christie is one of the first NHS Trusts to mandate that all new employees receive the annual Flu Vaccination as part of their terms and conditions of employment. Please see the Mandatory Flu Vaccination Statement attached.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKBA website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

As an employer, The Trust values equality, diversity and inclusion.

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Age positiveDisability confident employerCare quality commission - Outstanding

Documents to download

  • 413-24229-JM - JDPS
  • The Christie Vision
  • Travel and Car Park
  • Strategy Brochure
  • Hospital Parking
  • Trust Membership - Christie Talent
  • Mandatory Flu Vaccination Statement

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Further details / informal visits contact

Fiona Thistlethwaite, telephone 0161918 7672, email Fiona.Thistlethwaite@christie.nhs.uk

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