Job summary
Are you a healthcare professional with an interest in project management and quality improvement? Do you have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop relationships and influence key stakeholders? If you are looking to work in an organisation with a track record for innovative practice, then this role may be the new challenge you are looking for. The post holder will work across the sector to improve delivery of, and reduce variations in, Vocational Rehabilitation across South East London (SEL). There will be a unique opportunity to report directly to the SEL Core Offer for Community Neurorehabilitation steering group, Integrated Stroke Delivery Network and Integrated Care Board.The post holder will be well supported by individuals with VR, project management and healthcare leadership expertise. The project aims will be achieved by the implementation of a bespoke multidisciplinary VR training programme for SEL clinicians as well as a SEL VR multidisciplinary meeting. The project will increase the skills and knowledge of SEL community stroke and neurorehabilitation staff to deliver Level 1 and 2 VR as part of their standard rehabilitation. The training programme will also ensure that all SEL clinicians working across the stroke and neurorehabilitation pathway have the skills and knowledge to initiate discussions about work, set VR goals, and refer patients who require specialist Level 3 VR in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
About us
This role is funded by the South East London ICB and hosted by Guys and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, and neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake the VR project guided by recognised project management methodology
- To explore current SEL VR practice and pathways, identifying gaps in service delivery
- To work collaboratively with key stakeholders (SEL VR working group, patients, VR experts, local businesses) to design a bespoke VR training programme for SEL clinicians based on identified learning needs, research evidence, clinical guidance, and expert consensus
- To coordinate the delivery of the VR training programme utilising a variety of training resources to optimise learning
- To monitor the number of clinicians trained in VR in each SEL service
- To evaluate the VR training programme through pre- and post-training staff questionnaires
- To support the delivery of a new VR SEL VR MDM, ensuring adherence to meeting governance
- To work collaboratively with current specialist VR services in order to improve timely access to Level 3 VR for SEL patients
- To develop a SEL data set to measure the effectiveness of Level 1 and 2 VR delivered in SEL, including number of patients accessing VR, anonymised patient demographics, length of stay within the service, outcome of VR including number of patients returning to work, unmet needs, patient feedback
- To regularly report to the SEL Core Offer for Community Neurorehabilitation steering group, ISDN and ICB regarding the projects progress, incorporating feedback to guide the direction of the project
- To complete a report about the projects impact and any outstanding unmet needs, with recommendations about whether a Level 3 SEL VR service is recommended
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake the VR project guided by recognised project management methodology
- To explore current SEL VR practice and pathways, identifying gaps in service delivery
- To work collaboratively with key stakeholders (SEL VR working group, patients, VR experts, local businesses) to design a bespoke VR training programme for SEL clinicians based on identified learning needs, research evidence, clinical guidance, and expert consensus
- To coordinate the delivery of the VR training programme utilising a variety of training resources to optimise learning
- To monitor the number of clinicians trained in VR in each SEL service
- To evaluate the VR training programme through pre- and post-training staff questionnaires
- To support the delivery of a new VR SEL VR MDM, ensuring adherence to meeting governance
- To work collaboratively with current specialist VR services in order to improve timely access to Level 3 VR for SEL patients
- To develop a SEL data set to measure the effectiveness of Level 1 and 2 VR delivered in SEL, including number of patients accessing VR, anonymised patient demographics, length of stay within the service, outcome of VR including number of patients returning to work, unmet needs, patient feedback
- To regularly report to the SEL Core Offer for Community Neurorehabilitation steering group, ISDN and ICB regarding the projects progress, incorporating feedback to guide the direction of the project
- To complete a report about the projects impact and any outstanding unmet needs, with recommendations about whether a Level 3 SEL VR service is recommended
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Recognised Batchelor degree in relevant health and social care field
- Recognised post-graduate qualification in specialist clinical area and/or evidence of attendance on relevant post registration courses in specialist clinical area
Desirable
- Master's Degree in relevant field
- Member of relevant clinical interest group e.g. RCOT Specialist Section - Neurological Practice
- Project Management Qualification e.g. PRINCE
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience of healthcare project management
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training
- Experience of working within the NHS, including community
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to write clear and concise written reports which convey complex messages simply
- Ability to clearly communicate during formal oral presentation and more informal conversations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to develop relationships and influence a range of stakeholders
- Clear commitment to quality and attention to detail
- Proficient IT skills e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Fit to be able to carry out physical nature of duties
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Professional, calm and efficient manner
- Used to working in a busy environment
Desirable
- Successful strategic management in a complex organisation
- Experience of leading service redesign and development
- Experience working within the Neuro/Stroke Pathways
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current national guidelines, policy and evidence in Vocational Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of project management theory
- Knowledge of learning and development theory
Desirable
- Knowledge of current national guidelines, policy and procedures relevant to Neuro rehabilitation
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Recognised Batchelor degree in relevant health and social care field
- Recognised post-graduate qualification in specialist clinical area and/or evidence of attendance on relevant post registration courses in specialist clinical area
Desirable
- Master's Degree in relevant field
- Member of relevant clinical interest group e.g. RCOT Specialist Section - Neurological Practice
- Project Management Qualification e.g. PRINCE
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience of healthcare project management
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training
- Experience of working within the NHS, including community
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to write clear and concise written reports which convey complex messages simply
- Ability to clearly communicate during formal oral presentation and more informal conversations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to develop relationships and influence a range of stakeholders
- Clear commitment to quality and attention to detail
- Proficient IT skills e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Fit to be able to carry out physical nature of duties
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Professional, calm and efficient manner
- Used to working in a busy environment
Desirable
- Successful strategic management in a complex organisation
- Experience of leading service redesign and development
- Experience working within the Neuro/Stroke Pathways
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current national guidelines, policy and evidence in Vocational Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of project management theory
- Knowledge of learning and development theory
Desirable
- Knowledge of current national guidelines, policy and procedures relevant to Neuro rehabilitation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
