Job summary
Sir Liam Donaldson, Chair of the Integrated Care Board for the North East and North
Cumbria wishes to appoint a doctor in training as a Clinical Fellow for a period of 12 months.
The successful applicant will gain experience of the role of the Chair of the Integrated Care
Board and the work of the organisation and its senior staff more widely. She/he will also
become familiar with the Chairs work in global health, particularly in the World Health
Organisation.
The job will be highly varied in the tasks and projects undertaken.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will have: a strong appreciation of the NHS as a system of care
and the way in which it works with local authorities and other partners to achieve its
objectives; the ability and adaptability to deal with complexity; and, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrable ability to engage positively with
individuals at all levels and across multiple organisations and sectors.
The post is suited to doctors with a clear and settled interest in a future career that combines
clinical practice with a wider leadership role with interests in areas such as: health policy,
quality improvement and patient safety, healthcare management, health systems,
management of change in complex areas of health and care, and global health.
The post is comparable to the scheme that the Chair of the Integrated Care Board
established when he was Chief Medical Officer for England during 1998 and 2010. Alumni of
the scheme have subsequently had highly successful careers in clinical medicine,
healthcare leadership and global health.
The role is intended for a doctor who wishes to acquire such an experience at the end of
Foundation Training before starting in Specialist Training, or someone who wishes to take a
year out of Specialist Training before returning to complete it.
It is likely that the appointment will be through a secondment agreement between the
Integrated Care Board and the Postgraduate Deanery.
About us
For a job description and further information, contact: Joanne Forster at
joanne.forster4@nhs.net
Application by curriculum vitae and covering letter.
Start date: 1 August 2024.
Application closing date: 23rd June 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will gain experience of the work of the Chair of the Integrated Care
Board for the North East and North Cumbria, the work of the Executive Team, the wider
Integrated Care System and the NHS at regional and national level.
In addition, the highly varied role will involve:
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Job Description and Person Specification
Job title: Clinical Fellow supporting the work of the Chair of the
Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Location base: ICB Headquarters
Reports to: Chair of the ICB
Band: Equivalent to current clinical grade
Contractual notes: Full time, one year fixed term
Professionally accountable to the Chair of the Integrated
Care Board
Day to day responsibility to the Chair of the Integrated Care
Board and close work with the Chief Medical Officer and
Chief Nurse
Gathering and synthesis of information;
Analysis of data;
Providing high-level briefings on health and care topics;
Speaking to, and meeting with, key stakeholders and experts at regional, national
and international level;
Providing support in the preparation of presentations and reports.
Becoming familiar with the Chairs work in patient safety global health, including the
World Health Organisation (this will encompass at least one trip to Geneva during the
tenure of the post) and the development of a Centre for Patient Safety for the North
East and North Cumbria
The post is suited to doctors with a demonstrable interest in a future career that combines
clinical practice with a wider interest in health policy, healthcare management, health
systems, and global health.
The post is comparable to the scheme that the Chair of the ICB established when he was
Chief Medical Officer for England during 1998 and 2010. Alumni of the scheme have
subsequently had highly successful careers in clinical medicine, healthcare leadership and
global health.
Applicants should be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a licence to
practice at the time of appointment.
Application by curriculum vitae and covering letter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will gain experience of the work of the Chair of the Integrated Care
Board for the North East and North Cumbria, the work of the Executive Team, the wider
Integrated Care System and the NHS at regional and national level.
In addition, the highly varied role will involve:
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Job Description and Person Specification
Job title: Clinical Fellow supporting the work of the Chair of the
Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Location base: ICB Headquarters
Reports to: Chair of the ICB
Band: Equivalent to current clinical grade
Contractual notes: Full time, one year fixed term
Professionally accountable to the Chair of the Integrated
Care Board
Day to day responsibility to the Chair of the Integrated Care
Board and close work with the Chief Medical Officer and
Chief Nurse
Gathering and synthesis of information;
Analysis of data;
Providing high-level briefings on health and care topics;
Speaking to, and meeting with, key stakeholders and experts at regional, national
and international level;
Providing support in the preparation of presentations and reports.
Becoming familiar with the Chairs work in patient safety global health, including the
World Health Organisation (this will encompass at least one trip to Geneva during the
tenure of the post) and the development of a Centre for Patient Safety for the North
East and North Cumbria
The post is suited to doctors with a demonstrable interest in a future career that combines
clinical practice with a wider interest in health policy, healthcare management, health
systems, and global health.
The post is comparable to the scheme that the Chair of the ICB established when he was
Chief Medical Officer for England during 1998 and 2010. Alumni of the scheme have
subsequently had highly successful careers in clinical medicine, healthcare leadership and
global health.
Applicants should be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a licence to
practice at the time of appointment.
Application by curriculum vitae and covering letter.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A strong appreciation of the NHS as a system of care and the way in which it works with local authorities and other partners to achieve its objectives.
- Ability and adaptability to deal with complexity.
- Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with a demonstrable
- ability to engage positively with individuals at all levels and across multiple organisations and sectors.
- Experience of working in diverse clinical settings.
Desirable
- Good basic knowledge of the English healthcare system including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethical issues.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of key concepts and metrics in healthcare quality, patient safety and population health.
- Good at acquiring information and assessing its value, ability to analyse and present data that provide insights, curiosity to identify and explore ideas and identify solutions.
- Strength in written communication.
- A good communicator with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences and settings (informal and formal, large and small).
- Familiar with, and competent in, the use of modern technology; in particular, a willingness and aptitude to harness the potential of artificial intelligence in the post.
- Worked in special projects or initiatives involving service improvement.
- Worked in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Committed to patient-centred care.
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with a demonstrable
- ability to engage positively with individuals at all levels and across multiple organisations and sectors.
Desirable
- Strength in written communication.
- A good communicator with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences and settings (informal and formal, large and small).
Qualifications
Essential
- Medically qualified, fully registered with the GMC and holding a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A strong appreciation of the NHS as a system of care and the way in which it works with local authorities and other partners to achieve its objectives.
- Ability and adaptability to deal with complexity.
- Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with a demonstrable
- ability to engage positively with individuals at all levels and across multiple organisations and sectors.
- Experience of working in diverse clinical settings.
Desirable
- Good basic knowledge of the English healthcare system including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethical issues.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of key concepts and metrics in healthcare quality, patient safety and population health.
- Good at acquiring information and assessing its value, ability to analyse and present data that provide insights, curiosity to identify and explore ideas and identify solutions.
- Strength in written communication.
- A good communicator with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences and settings (informal and formal, large and small).
- Familiar with, and competent in, the use of modern technology; in particular, a willingness and aptitude to harness the potential of artificial intelligence in the post.
- Worked in special projects or initiatives involving service improvement.
- Worked in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Committed to patient-centred care.
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with a demonstrable
- ability to engage positively with individuals at all levels and across multiple organisations and sectors.
Desirable
- Strength in written communication.
- A good communicator with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences and settings (informal and formal, large and small).
Qualifications
Essential
- Medically qualified, fully registered with the GMC and holding a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
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).
