Total 27 Manager level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Role: Nurse Team Leader Location: Cambridge & Peterborough Salary: Competitive + £4200 Car Allowance The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. The targeted lung health check (TLHC) has been implemented throughout the UK in areas identified with high disease prevalence where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early-stage lung cancer & offering curative treatment. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced respiratory nurse to join our established nursing team as the Team Lead for our Targeted Lung Health Check Programme in Sussex and Surrey. This role will be fundamental to the delivery and running of a high quality and effective service which will identify asymptomatic people, providing early diagnosis of both lung cancer and other lung diseases. You will provide clinical expertise and assist the operations manager in leading the nursing team to organise and deliver services that are joined up and provide seamless care. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running, coordination and delivery of the lung health check service to include line management duties of the nursing team. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, HON and our commissioners to provide and ensure the continual professional development and overall performance of the nursing team to ensure that the services we provide to our patients are of the highest possible standard, supporting the nursing team to deliver a TLHC programme both virtually and face to face which is delivered in accordance with the National Standard protocol and framework. You will play an active role to share your clinical expertise working collaboratively with the clinical team by attending weekly screening review meetings. Where applicable this may include overseeing the timely and accurate management of all nodules and 24 m recall incidental findings. You will have an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team of pioneers delivering and developing pilot programmes nationally with the aim to inform and contribute towards the ultimate creation and delivery of a successful national screening lung cancer programme. Most of our established current programmes cover a large regional and geographical area so candidates must be prepared and willing to travel to all agreed mobile clinics for their agreed area. More information can be provided on this at interview. Our nursing team provides a 7-day service with bank holiday working included across all programmes. Candidates must be adaptable around mobile working and willing to work 12-hour shift patterns as our standard working pattern. This role offers flexible office working hours as well as undertaking regular patient clinics to provide supervision, cover for sickness and annual leave as required. What you will do: Ensure that that the services we provide to our patients are of the highest possible standard through the demonstration of clinical expertise. Be a highly visible clinical role model leading by example. Assist the operations manager with the day to day running of the nursing service and assist with line management responsibilities as agreed per programme. Ensure a competent and confident nursing team by facilitating opportunities for shared learning in the workplace. Utilise and share clinical assessment skills and expert knowledge of the TLHC pathway from the patients perspective to the nursing team to ensure the service provides seamless care and a competent workforce. Work collaboratively with the clinical team and represent InHealth attending weekly screening review meetings to ensure the timely and accurate management of nodule surveillance and 24 m incidental findings pathways where applicable. Remain abreast of the developments in clinical practice and represent InHealth by attending stakeholder/commissioning and clinical meetings as required to inform and contribute to shared learning and findings to support the continual development and improvement of services. Troubleshoot clinical issues experienced in clinic, which have been escalated by the nursing team and escalate all operational issues directly to the operations manager. To inform the operations manager of the necessary equipment required and ensured this is maintained to ensure safe and efficiently run clinics. Assist the Clinical Lead and HON to put remedial actions in place to assist underperforming areas. Assist the HON with the advice needed to reduce and report risks. Support the Clinical Lead and HON in the development and delivery of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines and undertake clinical audit in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues across our shared care organisations. You will have experience of: Evidence of ongoing and sustained continuing professional development. Supervising members of staff and offering support and guidance where needed. Working in line with national and local policies. Working within teams and or external stakeholders from a variety of different backgrounds. Qualifications/training required: Essential criteria: First level registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years working at a senior level of Band 7 equivalent or minimum of 4 years working at Band 6 equivalent to include respiratory nursing. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Recognised teaching and assessing qualification. Have proven effective management and leadership skills. Have professional and personal credibility. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Excellent clinical skills working at an advanced level. Good audit/reporting skills. Have a full clean driving license. Desirable criteria: Spirometry experience and or ARTP accreditation and registration. (Training will be provided). IRMER qualification. (Training will be provided). Smoking cessation qualification. (Training will be provided). Recognised leadership qualification. (Or willingness to work towards). Recognised teaching qualification. Have in-depth knowledge and understanding of TLHC screening programmes.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This vacancy will close at midnight on 20 October 2024 Interviews are due to be held on 4 November 2024 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We areseekinga highly skilled and experienced Quality Improvement Nurse Manager to lead and coordinate initiatives aimed at enhancing patient experience and safety within Division D. You willbe responsible forimplementing safety protocols, improving patient experience, and fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement. You will work collaboratively with Divisional Quality Governance Team to oversee all aspects of quality governance, within Division D. You will be a fundamental part of the Quality Governance Team for the Division, ensuring that services meet the required level of quality assurance standards within the Trust.


For further information and/or an informal discussion please contactGiselle Nind onGiselle.nind@nhs.net - SeniorDivisional PA for Divisional Head of Nursing – Emily Fernandez and Deputy Head of Nursing Leo Saptou





Providing clinical leadershipand professional support to all nursing and wider team of staff.


Ensuring high quality, safe patient care is delivered by an appropriately skilled and educated workforce, through effective leadership by setting standards and performance monitoring of those standards.


Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure a high standard of quality care delivery including -safety,effectivenessand patient experience, learning from feedback and patient and public involvement strategies.


Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Closing date is midnight on the 3rd of October.

Interviews are due to be held on the 14th of October.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?


• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.


This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024

Are you a current Pharmacist looking for your next step? Are you eager to lead a fantastic team and make a difference in the Superdrug community? If so this role may be exactly what you are looking for.

Job Title: Pharmacy Manager
Location: Cambridge Fitzroy Street (CB1 1ER)
Hours: 45 hours per week – alternate Saturdays (will consider candidates looking for part time hours)
Salary: Up to £61,000 – negotiable depending on experience
Relocation Package Available (T&Cs apply)

Healthcare at Superdrug

With an extensive network of 200 pharmacies across the UK and over 60 health clinics, we're at the forefront of accessible and quality healthcare. If you're passionate about making a difference to the nation’s health, come be a part of our dedicated team and help shape the future of healthcare.

What’s in it for you?

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling! In return we give you:

A competitive salary plus bonus potential of up to 25% (based on performance)
Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Instant access to Wagestream - a tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Amazing discounts - Up to 30% discount at Superdrug for you and a nominated person plus discounted services including Online Doctor
AvivaDigicareWorkplace+ you and your family will get access to an app that gives you free healthcare services like Digital GP, mental health consultations and an annual health check
Excellent training and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Annual GPhC fees paid
Attendance to our annual Healthcare conference

The Role

Our Pharmacy Managers go beyond just great management skills. We’re after people who can bring real commerciality and leadership to their pharmacy, inspiring every person who works there to exceed targets and deliver exceptional service. As a Superdrug Pharmacy Manager, you will have day to day responsibility for your team, stock, operational and GPhC (PSNI) standards. You will receive direct line management support from your Regional Healthcare Manager.

Our Pharmacy Managers are extremely important to us; we recognise that you could be our Regional Healthcare Managers of tomorrow.

About You

Must be a GPhC qualified pharmacist
Preferably with experience of working in a community pharmacy
Strong leadership qualities
Understanding of NHS pharmacy funding and how to maximise profit through the achievement of targets

Room Leader & Level 2 or 3 Qualified Nursery Nurse

We are proud to be working for an excellent childcare provider who are looking to employ a Room Leader or Qualified Nursery Practitioner for their stunning outdoors centred day nursery based near Oakington, Cambridge. The successful candidate must be dedicated, passionate, enthusiastic and driven in providing young children the best early years education.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) PLUS a day off for your birthday.
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Program as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• Retail and Travel Discounts, plus Big Benefits – Our dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Smart Hive’.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Career Progression

Key Attributes

• Deliver outstanding learning opportunities and exceptional care
• Plan and provide effective teaching and learning
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
• Setting up and decontamination of instruments
• Communicate with colleagues, parents/carers to meet the individual needs of the children
• Have passion for the Childcare industry
• Experience within Early Years Education
• Extensive knowledge of the EYFS
• Full and Relevant Level 2 & 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent is essential.

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Alternatively call our nursery team on 01926 676369 or email your CV to oliver@nurseseekers.co.uk

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales. To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to, and implemented. To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery, and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management. To establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct To demonstrate care and compassion in your work To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with all medicine policies To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate. Empower service users by ensuring that they receive the relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures. To have completed and continue the delivery of support to Student Nurses in a formal capacity (Mentorship/Supervision/Practice Assessor.)

Room Leader & Level 2 or 3 Qualified Nursery Nurse

We are proud to be working for an excellent childcare provider who are looking to employ a Room Leader or Qualified Nursery Practitioner for their stunning outdoors centred day nursery based near Oakington, Cambridge. The successful candidate must be dedicated, passionate, enthusiastic and driven in providing young children the best early years education.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) PLUS a day off for your birthday.
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Program as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• Retail and Travel Discounts, plus Big Benefits – Our dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Smart Hive’.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Career Progression

Key Attributes

• Deliver outstanding learning opportunities and exceptional care
• Plan and provide effective teaching and learning
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
• Setting up and decontamination of instruments
• Communicate with colleagues, parents/carers to meet the individual needs of the children
• Have passion for the Childcare industry
• Experience within Early Years Education
• Extensive knowledge of the EYFS
• Full and Relevant Level 2 & 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent is essential.

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Alternatively call our nursery team on 01926 676369 or email your CV to oliver@nurseseekers.co.uk

Endoscopy Team Leader

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital | Nursing | Permanent Contract | Full Time

Up to £44,000 per annum, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and this is your chance to make a real difference. Bring your management experience to actively contribute to our service development, policies and strategies, and help shape the highest standards of care. We're looking after the health of the nation - and it starts with you.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Endoscopy Team Leader to join our Theatre Team at Cambridge Hospital. You will be operationally responsible for the Endoscopy Suite within the Operating Theatre, you'll enjoy the chance to make a real difference with Nuffield Health.

The Role

• We'll expect you to actively contribute to service development - policy, procedures and strategy implementation and working toward achieving JAG Accreditation during 2021.

• You will support individuals and teams to deliver high quality, clinically effective patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

• Together with the Hospital Matron & Theatre Manager, you will be responsible for leading the day to day management of Endoscopy unit.

• Along the way, you'll build strong relationships with consultants, hospital senior leaders, a wide range of healthcare professionals and, of course, patients. Working collaboratively alongside the consultants, you'll ensure patients benefit from the best possible treatment and care.

The Person

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or HCPC your specialist training should ideally include a postgraduate qualification.

• You will have an extensive experience of managing endoscopy patients, particularly in JAG accredited environments.

• A comprehensive knowledge of the Global Rating Scale and JAG accreditation is essential alongside evidence of endoscopy competency through the JETS Workforce program.

• You will have a minimum of 3 years' senior experience working in a similar setting.

• Ideally, you'll have a qualification in teaching, together with some mentoring experience.

• You must have clinical assessment skills; a physical examination course would be desirable.

• You'll be accountable for leading, motivating, educating and supervising the Endoscopy Team.

• Professional management experience is essential, as you'll need to be equipped for business planning and development, audits and clinical governance, infection prevention, health and safety, and risk analysis.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital

Our state-of-the-art hospital, is central Cambridge's premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology as well as specialist Paediatric services.

Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on-site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Lead the technical pharmacy team to ensure the highest standards are achieved and maintained. This will involve: Co-ordinating, planning and developing the provision of patient and service user centred technical pharmacy services across the county. Working closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacist Team Managers to provide an integrated pharmacy service. Optimising the impact of the technical pharmacy service within the available resources. Anticipating and responding to changing requirements for the technical pharmacy service. The development and implementation of pharmacy policies and standard operating procedures ensuring that all aspects comply with relevant medicines and pharmacy legislation. Take overall responsibility for the management and development of the pharmacy technician involvement in the Clozapine service and the Domiciliary Medicines Management Technician Service. Liaise with the dispensary managers and other Band 6 pharmacy technicians (not line managed directly) to ensure a comprehensive service. Oversight of the Band 6 pharmacy technician clinical lead roles

We are looking for a senior experienced technician to lead and develop our pharmacy technician services at CPFT.

Working as part of the pharmacy senior leadership team, you will be working across the Trust to ensure we deliver safe, high quality and effective care.

If you are looking to develop your skills in leadership, are passionate about improving patient care and technician development then this role could be for you.



The main duties of the role include:

Provide leadership and management for the team of technicians within the Trust ensuring a high quality technical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service.

Lead on the management of medicines procurement and administration across the pharmacy team.

Have overall responsibility for the pharmacy technician involvement in the Clozapine service, education and training and the Domiciliary Medicines Management service.

Membership of the pharmacy senior leadership team to ensure an equitable pharmacy service across CPFT.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health and physical health community services, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Lead the technical pharmacy team to ensure the highest standards are achieved and maintained. This will involve:
• Co-ordinating, planning and developing the provision of patient and service user centred technical pharmacy services across the county.
• Working closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacist Team Managers to provide an integrated pharmacy service.
• Optimising the impact of the technical pharmacy service within the available resources.
• Anticipating and responding to changing requirements for the technical pharmacy service.
• The development and implementation of pharmacy policies and standard operating procedures ensuring that all aspects comply with relevant medicines and pharmacy legislation.
• Take overall responsibility for the management and development of the pharmacy technician involvement in the Clozapine service and the Domiciliary Medicines Management Technician Service.
• Liaise with the dispensary managers and other Band 6 pharmacy technicians (not line managed directly) to ensure a comprehensive service.
• Oversight of the Band 6 pharmacy technician clinical lead roles


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust. If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Closing date is midnight on 15 July 2024 Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 29 July 2024 Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals? Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air) Benefits to you We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Freelance Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join a prestigious Tier 1 main contractor. Our client is one of of the Uk's leading providers within the Oil & Gas industry and have leading schemes underway in the Midlands with plans for an additional further projects in the area.

You will be part of a team responsible for the Health, Safety & Environmental Management on site and representing the business to the client.

Utilising your previous experience as a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager you will be responsible for the managing of Health, Safety & Environmental advisers as well as site teams and management of subcontractors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Induction training for new employees, also subcontractors as well.
• Conduct suitability checks for all plant, materials & equipment.
• Perform risk assessments & method statements.
• Manage accident investigations and reports.
• Report directly into the Managing Director, Operations Director & Construction Director, Providing the necessary guidance, legislation's update and reports.
• Create and promote campaign to encourage Health & Safety and promote awareness.
• Consult with the local Health & Safety governance.

To be considered for this role you will needs to posses a relevant NEBOSH degree & CSCS card and essentially have previous experience within the Oil & Gas industry.

Apply today for this fantastic opportunity or for more information please contact Claire Spiers at Fawkes & Reece (South) on cspiers@fr-group.co.uk

Why you should apply:

We value the different experiences our people bring to their work. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Our work matters. You matter.

We operate a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working.
Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups.
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service.
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance.
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes.

We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates here Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.

Next steps

Prepare your application, we want to know about you and why you feel you are suitable for this role. Think about what skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to this position and include in your personal statement.

Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email,interviews will be held on the 15thand 16thMay 2024. You will be kept informed of the format of your assessment along with details of what to expect and timings.

If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact vacancy contact.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £50,952, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the NHSE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.



This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy will close at midnight on 19 May 2024. Interviews are due to be held on 30 May 2024. Benefits to you We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

VP, Head of Bioscience - Small Molecules, Oncology Targeted Discovery

Location options: Cambridge, United Kingdom / Waltham, United States

Do you have a strategic mindset, analytical rigour, and visionary people leadership that enables you to deliver positive outcomes on high-impact projects? If you are looking to demonstrate those skills to help lead teams that shape our future oncology strategy, portfolio and decision making, we are keen to hear from you.

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we're not afraid to do things differently. We're building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening up innovative ways of working, pioneering ground-breaking methods and bringing cross-functional teams together.

Early Oncology is focused on attacking cancer from multiple angles through innovative modalities, realising the potential of combinations and building treatment regimens with depth, durability and precision. The VP Head of Bioscience - within the new Oncology Targeted Delivery team - will be accountable for the generation of bioscience data packages to support our early-stage small molecule portfolio including: Tumour Drivers and Resistance, DNA Damage Response and Epigenetics.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to lead the drug discovery efforts of small molecule efforts in Oncology R & D.

In this role you will report to SVP, Biologics Engineering & Oncology Targeted Discovery and lead a translational bioscience team department. You will be responsible for the discovery and preclinical development of the small molecule portfolio from target discovery/identification through to clinical candidate selection.

Key accountabilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the Bioscience function and ensuring the needs and capabilities of the function are well understood and represented at the global leadership level.
• Partnering with the Oncology Targeted Discovery senior leadership team in the vision and execution of the small molecule bioscience strategy
• Evolving the capabilities and fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture, ensuring resources are used appropriately to satisfy current and anticipated needs of the organisation, and that the function drives performance and delivers business value.
• Working closely with Head of Chemistry to drive the interface with critical support expert functions and in particular Oncology Strategy, Discovery Sciences, CPSS and Pharmaceutical Sciences to manage the composition, execution, focus and coordinated deliverables for the small molecule portfolio.
• Leading, guiding and developing a global team of senior executives to ensure that the team collaborates effectively internally across strategic R&D sites (Cambridge, UK and Boston, US) achieves its business objectives, complies with all relevant regulations and laws and is accountable for delivering to financial commitments.
• Driving portfolio prioritisation, staying abreast of the latest external developments and innovations and able to identify future strategic opportunities.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with colleagues across the discovery and clinical development value chain.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• PhD in a Biological science discipline
• Minimum of 15 years experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with deep experience in leading small molecule drug discovery and cross functional stakeholder management process
• Proven track record of delivering portfolio success and delivering strategic / operational change across the business
• Oversight of and deep knowledge of in vivo pharmacology with awareness of local regulations
• Proven leadership experience promoting, motivating and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organisational objectives. Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills with consultative approach and ability to interact and build trust
• Experience and standing to lead a global organisation
• Strong leadership and c-suite / board communication skills - ability to convey scientifically complex data and concepts in a simple, straightforward manner
• Significant experience in functional strategy in a multi-national environment
• Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive organisational relationships
• Expert reputation within the business and externally across the industry

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we follow the science and pioneer new frontiers. Our Oncology R&D team is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a cause of death. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules at all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward. Fusing ground breaking science with the latest technology to achieve breakthroughs. Backed by investment, we are aiming to deliver 6 new molecular entities by 2025.

We are pioneers of collaborative research and have built an unrivalled scientific community both internally and externally. Working seamlessly and inclusively, together we expedite research in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

If you are ready to make a difference, Apply today and join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death!

The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund, including holiday purchase and flexible time off, pension contributions, Share Save Plans, A performance recognition scheme and a competitive, generous remuneration package.

So, what's next?

If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and passionate about the possibilities, then we want to hear from you!

Click below to apply, or connect with Ellen Willcox: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-willcox-03a2b1/

or Sam Hunter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhunter1/ as our dedicated Talent recruiters aligned to this unique opportunity, to schedule a confidential discussion to discover more!