Job summary
Hounslow Primary Care led by the Primary Care Networks (PCN) and Clinical Directors have several programmes of work looking at strengthening the workforce in primary care which include development of new roles under the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), strengthening the workforce through enhanced approaches to training and development and attracting the best candidates for roles in PCNs and Practices. This is a key role that encompasses strategic planning, leadership, and management of key aspects of workforce transformation through the introduction of a comprehensive multi professional education and training framework for primary care. The post holder will be responsible for creating opportunities for outstanding talent to be developed and retained both in Hounslow Practices and their respective Primary Care Networks ensuring the sustainability of the primary care workforce.
The post holder will have a leading role locally in providing high quality education and training, working with a complex and diverse range of stakeholders including primary care providers, Clinical Leads and other education and training providers, as well as a broader role that encompasses care partners across the Integrated Care System (ICS), HigherEducation Institutions (HEIs) and Health Education England (HEE).
Main duties of the job
This is a key role that addresses workforce transformation through a cohesive approach to education, training and development across 5 PCNs and 46 practices with an ongoing programme of work to support wide cultural change and ensure programme alignment with national, regional and local priorities.
You will provide professional leadership to the nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs) across the 5 Hounslow Boroughs (Hounslow Health, Great West Road, Feltham and Bedfont, Brentworth and Chiswick) ensuring the standards, delivery and development of practice meet the needs of people and communities. As a professional leader with experience of supporting transformation programmes, you will motivate teams and inspire a culture of continuous improvement using your highly developed communication and negotiation skills that will enable Hounslow Primary Care to advance all aspects of nursing and AHP practice.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job.Our preceptorship programme is second to none hence the award and logo.It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information. Should you have any questions please feel free to email us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information. Should you have any questions please feel free to email us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant AHP Profession
- Masters in relevant specialist subject or equivalent experience
- Membership of relevant Professional Body
- Working towards leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience as an allied healthcare professional working in the community
- Significant clinical experience as an allied healthcare therapist across a range of clinical specialisms and an ability to apply expert clinical skills in a practice area using advanced clinical reasoning
- Experience of exercising a high degree of professional and clinical autonomy and a credible clinical leader
- Significant experience of influencing service change at local level
- Experience of influencing service change
- Sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in subject area to develop teaching and research programmes
Desirable
- Collaboration with other services/agencies at a strategic and operational level, including being used a source of expertise in strategic planning
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
- Evidence of appropriate CPD activities in management and clinical areas
- High level of skill in leadership and innovation
- Ability to develop, manage and participate in professional and academic networks external to the Trust
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a responsible team member develop productive working relationships with members of staff
- Can prioritise own workload and has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations
- Is able to reflect on own clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes
Desirable
- Ability to identify new income which enhances Trust services and managing associated financial and governance systems
- High level of skills to lead on and participate in research
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of competence in the delivery of teaching material and an ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant AHP Profession
- Masters in relevant specialist subject or equivalent experience
- Membership of relevant Professional Body
- Working towards leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience as an allied healthcare professional working in the community
- Significant clinical experience as an allied healthcare therapist across a range of clinical specialisms and an ability to apply expert clinical skills in a practice area using advanced clinical reasoning
- Experience of exercising a high degree of professional and clinical autonomy and a credible clinical leader
- Significant experience of influencing service change at local level
- Experience of influencing service change
- Sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in subject area to develop teaching and research programmes
Desirable
- Collaboration with other services/agencies at a strategic and operational level, including being used a source of expertise in strategic planning
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
- Evidence of appropriate CPD activities in management and clinical areas
- High level of skill in leadership and innovation
- Ability to develop, manage and participate in professional and academic networks external to the Trust
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a responsible team member develop productive working relationships with members of staff
- Can prioritise own workload and has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations
- Is able to reflect on own clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes
Desirable
- Ability to identify new income which enhances Trust services and managing associated financial and governance systems
- High level of skills to lead on and participate in research
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of competence in the delivery of teaching material and an ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students
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).
