Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance Living With & Beyond Cancer

Cancer Collaboration Infoflex IT Project Manager

6
Incomplete applications
4 SME, 2 large
12
Completed applications
10 SME, 2 large
Published Thursday 25 April 2019
Deadline for asking questions Monday 29 April 2019 at 11:59pm GMT
Closing date for applications Thursday 2 May 2019 at 11:59pm GMT

Overview

Specialist role Delivery manager
Summary of the work • To be a single point of contact for all participating trusts within the Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance from IT implementation perspective.
• To support the implementation of the Infoflex System in delivery of the Recovery Package and Stratified pathways
Latest start date Tuesday 7 May 2019
Expected contract length 6 months
Location South East England
Organisation the work is for Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance Living With & Beyond Cancer
Maximum day rate £470 a day

About the work

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with Based within a IT Project Teams

This will include working with the cancer teams to ensure that the IT functionality is in place for the implementation of the relevant elements of the Recovery Package (Holistic Needs Assessment, Treatment Summaries & Cancer Care Reviews)

The post holder will also be responsible for system implementation that will support teams in the design of stratified pathways and changing how patients are followed up.
What the specialist will work on The successful candidate will support the Implementation of the Infoflex System in line with the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance delivery plan.

This will involve working with the East Kent CCGs, Macmillan GPS, Cancer Alliance stakeholders and the other acute hospitals in Kent & Medway to deliver the IT element of the programme.

The successful candidate will implement the IT function that will support the delivery of the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance objectives.

The post holder will also be responsible for system implementation that will support teams in design of stratified pathways and changing how patients are followed up.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place Based in Folkestone but will involve travel all around Kent and Medway.
Working arrangements Preferred Option 3 days a week, but would consider 5 days a week
Mon-Fri
Security clearance

Additional information

Additional terms and conditions

Skills and experience

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

Essential skills and experience
  • Extensive experience of working in a project environment
  • Extensive experience of work with different project management methodologies
  • Knowledge of NHS Cancer systems, specifically Infoflex, and business requirements of differing Trusts and NHS organisations in Kent and Medway
  • Experience of using high level IT functionality
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Knowledge of or experience within the Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance
  • Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice.

How suppliers will be evaluated

How many specialists to evaluate 3
Cultural fit criteria
  • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers
  • Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes
  • Share knowledge and experience with other team members
Assessment methods
  • Work history
  • Interview
Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

60%

Cultural fit

10%

Price

30%

Questions asked by suppliers

1. Please can you confirm if there is currently an incumbent in the role? Yes there is an incumbent in the role.
2. Please can you confirm if thee role will be inside/outside IR35? It is assumed that the role will be outside of IR35.
3. Is there any chance of remote-working for this position? There is no opportunity to work remotely.
4. In light of the desire for the role to be 3 days per week are you willing to consider some of these days being worked remotely? No, remote working won't be acceptable - expectation is that winning bidder will working on site at many locations throughout Kent.
5. Is this requirement Inside or Outside IR35? I refer to my earlier answered question.