Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for delivery, leadership, and management of a clinical team. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate team performance and delivery, ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to organisational, professional, and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative service developments within their sphere of practice responding to emerging knowledge and techniques.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through undertaking clinical practice on a weekly basis, as agreed with their Line Manager. This will include practicing as an autonomous clinician to support service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical, and ethical issues in line with the values and agreed model within the service. They will be responsible ensuring the delivery of the clinical pathways appropriate to the field of work. The role will include them to be responsible for the performance and management of a clinical team within a specific service area and within the line management structure specific to service area. They will be expected to delegate, organise and prioritise resources autonomously to ensure the safe delivery of the service and making judgements in complex situations e.g., unexpected service demands.
Professional registration required NMC or AHP registered bodies.
About us
Working for Leeds community
Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds
Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across
the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and
community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities
and Leeds City Council.
We have a
strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on
delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC
evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated
"Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our
benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here
are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33
days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly
regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A
supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new
starters
- Professional
development opportunities including coaching, training and education
support
- Salary
sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health
and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and
priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivery, leadership and management of a clinical team within a
specialist service area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and
evaluate team performance and delivery, ensuring that they practice within
their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to
organisational, professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance
at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based
theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing
new and innovative service developments within their sphere of practice
responding to emerging knowledge and techniques.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through
undertaking clinical practice at a frequency agreed with senior
management team/head of service in the relevant field.
1.2.
Practices as an autonomous clinician to support
service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues
in line with the values and agreed model within the service
1.3.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies
2. Management
2.1.
Responsible for ensuring the delivery of the
clinical pathways appropriate to field of work
2.2.
Manage the allocated budget for the team and
support senior managers/head of service to manage the overall service budget
where appropriate
2.3.
Responsible for the performance and management
of a clinical team within a specific service area and within line management
structure specific to service area
2.4.
Delegate, organise and prioritise resources
autonomously to ensure the safe delivery of the service and making judgements
in complex situations e.g. unexpected service demands
2.5.
Ensures that all team and individual objectives
are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with
Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
2.6.
Takes responsibility for their own and others
health and safety in the working environment.
2.7.
Makes complex judgements by analysing and
interpreting a wide variety of information and data sources to compare options and
to take action as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivery, leadership and management of a clinical team within a
specialist service area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and
evaluate team performance and delivery, ensuring that they practice within
their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to
organisational, professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance
at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based
theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing
new and innovative service developments within their sphere of practice
responding to emerging knowledge and techniques.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through
undertaking clinical practice at a frequency agreed with senior
management team/head of service in the relevant field.
1.2.
Practices as an autonomous clinician to support
service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues
in line with the values and agreed model within the service
1.3.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies
2. Management
2.1.
Responsible for ensuring the delivery of the
clinical pathways appropriate to field of work
2.2.
Manage the allocated budget for the team and
support senior managers/head of service to manage the overall service budget
where appropriate
2.3.
Responsible for the performance and management
of a clinical team within a specific service area and within line management
structure specific to service area
2.4.
Delegate, organise and prioritise resources
autonomously to ensure the safe delivery of the service and making judgements
in complex situations e.g. unexpected service demands
2.5.
Ensures that all team and individual objectives
are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with
Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
2.6.
Takes responsibility for their own and others
health and safety in the working environment.
2.7.
Makes complex judgements by analysing and
interpreting a wide variety of information and data sources to compare options and
to take action as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- Post graduate learning to masters level or equivalent.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration NMC.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
- Leadership and/or management qualification.
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant clinical field.
- Experience in the management and supervision of staff.
- Experience of managing resources.
- Experience of analysing data, writing reports, and presenting to various groups.
- Experience of leadership and team building in practice.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care-based teams.
- Experience of change management.
- Experience of practical application of improvement and innovation techniques.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Highly developed knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Knowledge of clinical governance principles, standards, and quality measures.
- Knowledge of specific innovation techniques / initiatives e.g., Productive Community / Ward Series (Leeds Approach).
- Knowledge of current research methodology.
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
- Change management skills.
- Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers, staff, and wider audiences.
- Risk assessment and conflict management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of research projects and/or clinical audit relevant to clinical area.
- Knowledge of people governance policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- Post graduate learning to masters level or equivalent.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration NMC.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
- Leadership and/or management qualification.
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant clinical field.
- Experience in the management and supervision of staff.
- Experience of managing resources.
- Experience of analysing data, writing reports, and presenting to various groups.
- Experience of leadership and team building in practice.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care-based teams.
- Experience of change management.
- Experience of practical application of improvement and innovation techniques.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Highly developed knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Knowledge of clinical governance principles, standards, and quality measures.
- Knowledge of specific innovation techniques / initiatives e.g., Productive Community / Ward Series (Leeds Approach).
- Knowledge of current research methodology.
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
- Change management skills.
- Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers, staff, and wider audiences.
- Risk assessment and conflict management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of research projects and/or clinical audit relevant to clinical area.
- Knowledge of people governance policies and procedures.
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).
