Job summary
Job summary
LCW are looking to recruit a Head of Clinical Services (Urgent
Care / Primary Care), who will be responsible for providing strategic leader
and direction to nurses and Allied Health Professionals across the various
services provided by the organisation. This is a new role and an exciting time
to join a healthcare organisation who is at the forefront of digital innovation
and patient care in unscheduled care.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have oversight across all LCW services,
which includes the Clinical Assessment Service, OOH services, Urgent Treatment
Centres and planned care services. The successful candidate will be responsible
for the day-to-day management of the team and will report directly into the
Medical Director.
This is a great opportunity for a clinician with a strong
leadership background to continue their career with an organisation with a
diverse portfolio of services.
Please note: You must be an active practitioner on the
NMC/HCPC register
About us
About us
London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative
(LCW UCC), a GP-led not for profit Social Enterprise organisation.
The LCW recruitment department are working in partnership
with Castlefield Recruitment to source this position. For further information
on applying, contacts for an informal discussion or access to the job
descriptions please contact Scott Hilton, Principal Consultant -
scott.hilton@castlefieldrecruitment.com / 07456 141443
LCW is committed to promoting equality of opportunity,
celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful
discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly
representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race,
age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual
orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged
to apply for this post.
Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV's will
be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment
process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities:
- Development and delivery of an AHP strategy for paramedics, nurses and pharmacists.
- Build and develop our AHP workforce ensuring we drive productive models of care.
- To contribute, and where appropriate lead, on behalf of LCW, the implementation of relevant national and regional policy.
Service Delivery:
- Responsible for ensuring high clinical performance in our portfolio of services ensuring services are working effectively and efficiently.
- Accountable for clinical delivery, attaining excellent standards of patient care in a clear framework for service delivery.
Workforce & People Management:
- Provide visible and accessible site leadership creating a climate where individuals understand their roles and responsibilities and people are empowered to be effective in their role.
- Delivery of a culture of learning, coaching, patient safety.
Clinical Work
- Work in LCW services where suitable once a month with a spread over 12 months.
- Part of clinical on call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities:
- Development and delivery of an AHP strategy for paramedics, nurses and pharmacists.
- Build and develop our AHP workforce ensuring we drive productive models of care.
- To contribute, and where appropriate lead, on behalf of LCW, the implementation of relevant national and regional policy.
Service Delivery:
- Responsible for ensuring high clinical performance in our portfolio of services ensuring services are working effectively and efficiently.
- Accountable for clinical delivery, attaining excellent standards of patient care in a clear framework for service delivery.
Workforce & People Management:
- Provide visible and accessible site leadership creating a climate where individuals understand their roles and responsibilities and people are empowered to be effective in their role.
- Delivery of a culture of learning, coaching, patient safety.
Clinical Work
- Work in LCW services where suitable once a month with a spread over 12 months.
- Part of clinical on call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) Masters Degree or equivalent qualification
- 2) Active practitioner on the NMC/HCPC register
Desirable
- 1) Management or postgraduate qualification or experience
- 2) NHS Leadership course
Knowledge
Essential
- 1) Knowledge and evidence of building/sustaining effective and productive working relationships with a wide range of organisations and their Leaders.
- 2) Knowledge of contracting within NHS standard contract framework and an understanding of Local Health economies and the roles and interests of all stakeholders.
- 3) Knowledge of budgetary control and financial management at organisational level.
Experience
Essential
- 1) Proven track record of operating and leading at a senior level of an
- SME or Divisional level of a large organization with P/L and or Budget
- responsibility.
- 2) Evidence of holding senior Leadership position in a healthcare
- organisation primary care, urgent care.
- 3) Experience of partnership/collaborative working across different
- providers or agencies as a prime or Subcontractor.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) Masters Degree or equivalent qualification
- 2) Active practitioner on the NMC/HCPC register
Desirable
- 1) Management or postgraduate qualification or experience
- 2) NHS Leadership course
Knowledge
Essential
- 1) Knowledge and evidence of building/sustaining effective and productive working relationships with a wide range of organisations and their Leaders.
- 2) Knowledge of contracting within NHS standard contract framework and an understanding of Local Health economies and the roles and interests of all stakeholders.
- 3) Knowledge of budgetary control and financial management at organisational level.
Experience
Essential
- 1) Proven track record of operating and leading at a senior level of an
- SME or Divisional level of a large organization with P/L and or Budget
- responsibility.
- 2) Evidence of holding senior Leadership position in a healthcare
- organisation primary care, urgent care.
- 3) Experience of partnership/collaborative working across different
- providers or agencies as a prime or Subcontractor.
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).
