Job summary
The Clinical Lead will work closely with their Clinical Director and in a team comprising Service and General Managers, Lead Neurophysiologist and Senior nurses. As part of this team the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the Neurophysiology services against the goals and standards for quality, safety, activity, financial management and workforce. The Clinical Lead will be required to demonstrate partnership working and collaboration with other senior leaders. Potential applicants are encouraged to consider whether you have the skills and drive to carry out this exciting and challenging role.The Clinical Director and Divisional Director would be keen to discuss this role with you if you are interested. Applications from senior clinicians from all professional backgrounds (i.e. beyond medical) are welcome.For further information about the role or to an informal discussion please contact the senior leadership team:o Mark Blunden - Divisional Director ECAT - mblunden@nhs.neto Grainne McKenna - Clinical Director Neurosciences & Stroke - grainnesusan.mckenna@nhs.neto Laurence Turner - General Manager for Neurosciences, Stroke & Trauma - laurence.turner2@nhs.neto Elsa Cardoza - Senior Nurse for Neurosciences & Stroke - e.cardoza@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead will provide leadership and direction to the Neurophysiology department with a particular focus on providing high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective services which support the trust in delivering its strategic objectives. In conjunction with the directorate leadership team the Clinical Lead will lead and direct their department(s) in delivering the priorities, goals and objectives agreed with the Clinical Director across the following domains:o Well Led - Leadership, governance, and promoting learning and innovationo Responsive - Services are well organised to meet the needs of patientso Safe - Protecting staff and patients from abuse and avoidable harmo Effective - Care, treatment and support achieves great patient outcomeso Caring - Patients are treated with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect
The post holder will be jointly accountable for the overall performance of the speciality teams in delivering national and local health care priorities, ensuring clinical quality, patient safety, and improving patient experience.The Clinical Lead will work closely with their Clinical Director and in a team comprising Service and General Managers, and Senior nurses. As part of this team the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of these services against the goals and standards for quality, safety, activity, financial management and workforce.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Works at a senior clinician level (Band 8c or above for AfC staff)
- Experience of leadership and management
- Experience of clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety
- Track record of innovation or transformation
- Interest in managing and developing staff
- A record of partnership working
Desirable
- Establishing and sustaining effective strategic direction
- Track record of addressing poor performance
- Track record of achieving financial targets
- Establishing and sustaining effective strategic direction
- Experience of working across specialties or sites
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear vision and sense of direction
- Ability to define and implement policy development at departmental level
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Interpersonal skills, able to influence and motivate
- Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
- Able to lead continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies with a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the current context of health and social care, and of clinical learning and research
- An understanding of the specific issues in East London
- A broad understanding of the systems for primary care, social care and commissioning
- Knowledge of the Trust priorities
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Postgraduate qualification
- Interest or experience in quality improvement methodologies
Other - Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Motivated for the role
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Works at a senior clinician level (Band 8c or above for AfC staff)
- Experience of leadership and management
- Experience of clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety
- Track record of innovation or transformation
- Interest in managing and developing staff
- A record of partnership working
Desirable
- Establishing and sustaining effective strategic direction
- Track record of addressing poor performance
- Track record of achieving financial targets
- Establishing and sustaining effective strategic direction
- Experience of working across specialties or sites
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear vision and sense of direction
- Ability to define and implement policy development at departmental level
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Interpersonal skills, able to influence and motivate
- Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
- Able to lead continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies with a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the current context of health and social care, and of clinical learning and research
- An understanding of the specific issues in East London
- A broad understanding of the systems for primary care, social care and commissioning
- Knowledge of the Trust priorities
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Postgraduate qualification
- Interest or experience in quality improvement methodologies
Other - Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Motivated for the role
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
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
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).
