Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an empowering and action-orientated leader to join
our team. As Clinical Director you will play a vital role in developing the PCN
to meet its key aims and objectives. You will help us to create strategic plans
and improve the quality of services delivered across the PCN by delivering upon
the stated aims of the RPN Steering Group.
Main duties of the job
Work
with practice Clinical Leads to provide clinical leadership for the PCNs
strategic plans, to improve the quality & effectiveness of its delivery of
the PCN DES.
Work
collaboratively & network with other CDs locally &
nationally.
Representing
the PCN at the CD board & ICS meetings.
Being
a voice for the PCN in the wider system.
Participating
in the design of services & system wide plans.
Leading
& supporting quality improvement across member practices (including
professional leadership of QOF quality improvement activity across the PCN).
Strategic
leadership for workforce development through assessment of clinical skill-mix &
development of a PCN workforce strategy.
Supporting
PCN implementation of agreed service changes & pathways.
Working
closely with key stakeholders to support & deliver improvement programmes
aligned to national priorities & the effective management of the PCNs
population health.
To
foster resilience & sustainability of PCN member practices & the health
&f social care economy by promoting out-of-hospital care integration,
efficient ways of working & economies of scale.
Support
work on maximising value (achieving best quality for least cost) in particular
working with the PCN on referral rates, unwarranted clinical variation,
effective prescribing & financial efficiencies.
To
facilitate practices within the PCN to take part in research studies & act
as a link between the network & local Primary Care research networks &
research institutions.
About us
The Rural Practice Network is an established Primary Care Network in South Somerset. We have five member practices - Bruton Surgery, Milborne Port Surgery, Millbrook Surgery, Queen Camel Medical Centre and Wincanton Health Centre. Together we manage the health of a registered population of around 37,000 people. We do this by improving healthcare inequalities, targeting gaps in service provision, encouraging people to pro-actively manage their own health and continuously improving services delivered by GP teams.
We deliver many forward-thinking services in partnership, mostly recently running one of the most successful GP vaccination services in Somerset.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
description
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for an empowering and action-orientated leader to join our team. As Clinical
Director you will play a vital role in developing the PCN to meet its key aims
and objectives. You will help us to create strategic plans and improve the
quality of services delivered across the PCN by delivering upon the stated aims
of the RPN Steering Group.
Key responsibilities and
duties:
Work with practice Clinical Leads to provide
clinical leadership for the PCNs strategic plans, to improve the quality and
effectiveness of its delivery of the PCN DES.
Work collaboratively and network with other
Clinical Directors locally and nationally.
Representing the PCN at the CD board and ICS
meetings.
Being a voice for the PCN in the wider system.
Participating in the design of services and system
wide plans.
Leading and supporting quality improvement across
member practices (including professional leadership of QOF quality improvement
activity across the PCN).
Strategic leadership for workforce development
through assessment of clinical skill-mix and development of a PCN workforce
strategy.
Supporting PCN implementation of agreed service
changes and pathways.
Working closely with key stakeholders to support
and deliver improvement programmes aligned to national priorities and the
effective management of the PCNs population health.
To foster resilience and sustainability of PCN
member practices and the health and social care economy by promoting
out-of-hospital care integration, efficient ways of working and economies of
scale.
Support work on maximising value (achieving best
quality for least cost) in particular working with the PCN on referral rates,
unwarranted clinical variation, effective prescribing and financial
efficiencies.
To facilitate practices within the PCN to take
part in research studies and will act as a link between the network and local
Primary Care research networks and research institutions.
To carry out any other reasonable requests by PCN
board majority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
description
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for an empowering and action-orientated leader to join our team. As Clinical
Director you will play a vital role in developing the PCN to meet its key aims
and objectives. You will help us to create strategic plans and improve the
quality of services delivered across the PCN by delivering upon the stated aims
of the RPN Steering Group.
Key responsibilities and
duties:
Work with practice Clinical Leads to provide
clinical leadership for the PCNs strategic plans, to improve the quality and
effectiveness of its delivery of the PCN DES.
Work collaboratively and network with other
Clinical Directors locally and nationally.
Representing the PCN at the CD board and ICS
meetings.
Being a voice for the PCN in the wider system.
Participating in the design of services and system
wide plans.
Leading and supporting quality improvement across
member practices (including professional leadership of QOF quality improvement
activity across the PCN).
Strategic leadership for workforce development
through assessment of clinical skill-mix and development of a PCN workforce
strategy.
Supporting PCN implementation of agreed service
changes and pathways.
Working closely with key stakeholders to support
and deliver improvement programmes aligned to national priorities and the
effective management of the PCNs population health.
To foster resilience and sustainability of PCN
member practices and the health and social care economy by promoting
out-of-hospital care integration, efficient ways of working and economies of
scale.
Support work on maximising value (achieving best
quality for least cost) in particular working with the PCN on referral rates,
unwarranted clinical variation, effective prescribing and financial
efficiencies.
To facilitate practices within the PCN to take
part in research studies and will act as a link between the network and local
Primary Care research networks and research institutions.
To carry out any other reasonable requests by PCN
board majority.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registered professional i.e. GP, Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment primary, secondary or community
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Clinical Leadership role.
- Understanding of Primary Care and PCN contractual environment and the deliverables within key contracts.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- IT Literacy including use of MS packages
- Ability to interact and communicate clearly with patients, colleagues and connected healthcare organisations
- Effective time management (planning & organising)
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical systems i.e. EMIS
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Full UK driving license and suitable access to transport to travel between PCN member practices where required
- Ability to work from home if required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registered professional i.e. GP, Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment primary, secondary or community
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Clinical Leadership role.
- Understanding of Primary Care and PCN contractual environment and the deliverables within key contracts.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- IT Literacy including use of MS packages
- Ability to interact and communicate clearly with patients, colleagues and connected healthcare organisations
- Effective time management (planning & organising)
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical systems i.e. EMIS
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Full UK driving license and suitable access to transport to travel between PCN member practices where required
- Ability to work from home if required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
