Clinical Lead (Same Day Response & Project Development)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support the Leeds GP Confederation’s clinical and operational teams in the following areas;-

· To support with the development, planning and implementation, of the Leeds GP Confederation SDR service, specifically around the development of the service, workforce model, recruitment and quality/audit.

· To assist the Operational Team with clinical support in the development of new and existing projects and workstreams that form part of the SDR and Enhanced Access contracts. This includes contributing to the use of data/Business Intelligence to review and develop services

· To support the Medical Lead for Enhanced Access and Head of Operations in the clinical governance of the service including oversight of the risk register, complaints and DATIX/incidents within SDR and other projects

· Contribute to the service’s Audit and Quality Improvement Programme to inform continued improvement and performance of the service for clinical staff and patients

· To support the Medical Lead for Extended Access on issues regarding professional standards and Employee(/worker) Relationship issues within the workforce

· To support the Operational Team to drive forward positive changes in the delivery of the service to meet the changing demands of health care, commissioning and contractual requirements and improve performance (including supporting with operational challenges around OPEL scoring and service provision/mutual aid)

· Understand and contribute to the development of governance arrangements as part of the Leeds GP Confederation’s contracts

· To provide and co-ordinate clinical support in reviewing and commenting on; local guidance, polices, protocols and codes of practice as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and Councils applicable to the staff within the Extended/Enhanced Access service, NHSE&I, ICS/Commissioning Bodies and all other regulatory and standard setting organizations

· Ensure medicines management in the Leeds GP Confederation’s services meet legal requirements and is safe, clinically effective and conforms to:

i. NICE guidance and NHS E directives

ii. Good Prescribing Practice as defined by the National Prescribing Centre, British National Formulary (BNF) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

iii. Controlled Drugs legislation

iv. Guidance agreed by local medicines management teams.

v. Locally adopted and authorised Patient Group Directions

· Ensure quality improvement and audit is embedded within services

· Provide a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with key individuals across the organisation.

· Initiate develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective team and collaborative working between disciplines and across boundaries both within and outside the Leeds GP Confederation.

· Proactively support CQC outcomes and compliance in the delivery of the service.

· Contribute to the recruitment process for new staff to the service in line with the Leeds GP Confederation Recruitment policy and procedures.

Improving Quality and Outcomes

· Engage with medical and clinical staff within the Leeds GP Confederation and partner organisations around the development of local guidance and the implementation of local and national guidance to support quality improvement, standardisation and reduce unwarranted variation.

· Work with members of the Leeds GP Confederation around clinical quality, outcomes and cost effective process.

· Help set a culture of openness, transparency and learning from incidents.

· Support junior colleagues to provide high quality care in a supportive, non-threatening environment.

· Stimulate development of innovative service model changes and effective use of resources.

Engagement

· Engage with GPs and other clinicians and relevant local partners in the development of local guidelines to support the running of SDR and other services developed.

· Contribute to the supervision, engagement and peer support for medical and clinical staff working within the Hubs (including supporting appraisal and induction processes)

· Engage with external stakeholders on the development of SDR and other projects within the Leeds GP Confederation

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Maintaining up to date knowledge and understanding of the national, regional and local policy and priorities.
• Good understanding of: the NHS Long Term Plan and PCN development.
• Experience of GP Clinical systems including EMIS Web and SystmOne.
• Experience in continual improvement methodology including audit.
• Understanding of CQC Standards.
• Previous professional experience in GP education, or an appropriate postgraduate qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Masters level qualification (completed diploma or above)
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent.
• Unblemished registration with NMC or other relevant body.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
• Demonstrate on CV

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working effectively with stakeholders and partners on developing and implementing strategy.
• Proven record of leadership and delivering transformational change in a complex environment.

Desirable

• Formal leadership development
• Demonstrate on
• CV and Interview

Abilities and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality care. Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues and staff within primary care.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds GP Confederation

Address

Floor 2, Stockdale House

Victoria Road, Headingley

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS6 1PF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsgpconfederation.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)