Job summary
Surrey Heartlands ICB is looking for a GP with specialist knowledge in Perinatal Pelvic Health. This individual will join the established Project Team, who are working together to review and improve perinatal pelvic health services for our population on behalf of the National NHSE Programme.
The Perinatal Pelvic Health GP Lead will provide clinical leadership for the transformation of primary care pathways and GP workforce development, to meet the specific population needs of Surrey Heartlands and the requirements of thePPHS National Service Specification.
Main duties of the job
Provide system-wide clinical leadership and support for transformation of primary care within the area of Perinatal Pelvic Healthcare.
o Represent Surrey Heartlands alongside the wider established PPHS Project Team as a Wave 3 Follower for the National NHSE Programme).
o Assist in the development of the Surrey Heartlands GP workforce in the assessment and management of pelvic health issues in the community.
o Design and produce a Perinatal Pelvic Health Training package for General Practitioners working in Surrey Heartlands.
o Work with data leaders to implement a standardised, digital proforma/template for pelvic healthcare for use in the community.
o Work with clinical and managerial leads to improve Perinatal Pelvic Health services and deliver them in line with the ICS Clinical Strategy, Long Term Plan and 3 Year delivery Plan ambitions.
About us
Surrey Heartlands is a partnership of organisations working together - with staff, patients, their carers, families, and the public - to support people to live healthier lives. Surrey Heartlands developed into an Integrated Care Board (ICB) since July 2022, working through 4 Integrated, dynamic, and sustainable place-based partnerships (our Places), each working together to deliver a shared vision across Surrey.
The 4 Place partnerships are known as:
North West Surrey Alliance
Guildford and Waverley Alliance
Surrey Downs Health and Care
East Surrey Place
We have an ambitious vision for transformation and continuous improvement of health and care across our footprint and to deliver our objectives we need a team of capable, collaborative professionals who share the same vision. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes.
We welcome all applications, especially those from underrepresented communities, including people with a disability, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and the person specification documents attached within this job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and the person specification documents attached within this job advert.
Person Specification
Core Experience
Essential
- Current unrestricted registration with the GMC
- Active General Practitioner working within the Surrey Heartlands Health and Care system
- Experience in delivering NHS change at a local, regional, or National level
- Experience in a GP extended role capacity within women's health/gynecology/contraceptive/perinatal care/perinatal mental health
Desirable
- Qualification, training or evidence of interest in Healthcare Leadership and Management
- Experience of delivering a portfolio of change projects
- Experience of representing an ICS/Place at senior meetings
Core Understanding and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the National NHS Ambition for Improved Perinatal Pelvic Health Care
- Strong understanding of governance
- Strong understanding of system challenges
- Understanding of health and the broader social, political and economic environment
- Good influencing, persuasive, and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to listen and understand other views and use information to inform own perspective
- An understanding of the implementation of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Ability to articulate in clear and objective manner and view issues from different perspectives
Core Attributes and Competencies
Essential
- Commitment to the wider improvements across SH ICS
- The ability to hold accountability and probe and challenge constructively
- The ability to influence colleagues and steer discussions, particularly with other healthcare professionals
- The ability to think and plan ahead balancing needs and constraints
- Proven ability of team working
- Ability to think creatively to find and develop solutions
- Ability to provide an unbiased view on issues
- Be a good communicator with excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, who is objective and independent and able to challenge supportively.
- Be able and willing to devote the required time to the role.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and a rapport with wider system partners
Person Specification
Core Experience
Essential
- Current unrestricted registration with the GMC
- Active General Practitioner working within the Surrey Heartlands Health and Care system
- Experience in delivering NHS change at a local, regional, or National level
- Experience in a GP extended role capacity within women's health/gynecology/contraceptive/perinatal care/perinatal mental health
Desirable
- Qualification, training or evidence of interest in Healthcare Leadership and Management
- Experience of delivering a portfolio of change projects
- Experience of representing an ICS/Place at senior meetings
Core Understanding and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the National NHS Ambition for Improved Perinatal Pelvic Health Care
- Strong understanding of governance
- Strong understanding of system challenges
- Understanding of health and the broader social, political and economic environment
- Good influencing, persuasive, and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to listen and understand other views and use information to inform own perspective
- An understanding of the implementation of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Ability to articulate in clear and objective manner and view issues from different perspectives
Core Attributes and Competencies
Essential
- Commitment to the wider improvements across SH ICS
- The ability to hold accountability and probe and challenge constructively
- The ability to influence colleagues and steer discussions, particularly with other healthcare professionals
- The ability to think and plan ahead balancing needs and constraints
- Proven ability of team working
- Ability to think creatively to find and develop solutions
- Ability to provide an unbiased view on issues
- Be a good communicator with excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, who is objective and independent and able to challenge supportively.
- Be able and willing to devote the required time to the role.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and a rapport with wider system partners
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey Heartlands ICB
Address
Dukes Court
Dukes Street
Woking
GU21 5BH