Job overview

The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Hub for the South of England has a vacancy for the post of Hub Manager in new bespoke premises on the Surrey Research Park adjacent to the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The Hub is hosted by the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust and is part of the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) network.  We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced manager to join a dynamic and friendly team dedicated to the provision of a high quality, high impact screening service to the 16 million population of the South England. 

The Hub invites all 54-74 years olds (extending to 50 years) within its population to be screened, it provides a freephone helpline, laboratory and administrative services and liaises with 18 screening centres across the South of England in their provision of colonoscopy investigation for all participants with positive screening results. Our screening services continue to grow to include inviting people with Lynch syndrome for surveillance screening and recently extending the programme down to 50 years olds. We generate over 25,000 letters and receive over 600 calls each day and utilise both local and outsourced printing and distribution.  We have a high research and development profile leading and contributing to many national and international projects, many in collaboration with major UK universities.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have well-developed personal leadership skills, provide sound judgement and have a commitment to provide a first class NHS screening service. They will manage the day-to-day activities of the Hub ensuring provision of appropriately skilled, trained, motivated and supervised staff.  They will work closely with the Hub Director and General Manager for Screening Services to ensure all aspects of the service are of the highest quality and meet standards defined by the Programme, the Quality Assurance Reference Centre and ISO. The Hub Manager is expected to work closely with other Hub managers, suppliers, commissioners, Screening Centre staff, RSCH Trust colleagues and BCSP national officers.

The post holder will be jointly accountable to the General Manager for Screening Services and the Hub Director and is expected to demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to the provision and future development of this national screening programme.

Working for our organisation

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.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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