NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Primary Care Pathway Manager

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Job summary

The role is based in Bradford District and Craven (BD&C) and is key to the success of our Planned Care (PLDC) and Data Quality (DQ) provision. Working with the GPIT Clinical Lead and colleagues in Place you will support the development, deployment, maintenance and support of the Assist (Care Pathways and Referral Management) initiative within BD&C. You will work collaboratively within the DQ Teams locally and wider across the ICB.

You will:

Have comprehensive knowledge and experience of working with and using SystmOne including General Practice, Community and other care settings.

Have an eye for detail as part of the development, implementation, maintenance and compliance of Care Pathway Protocols within the Assist Team.

Work collaboratively with teams supporting SystmOne Optimisation including Planned Care / Access, Data Quality, Development and Standards Unit, Primary Care, the Digital Reference Group and the wider Digital team.

Promote best practice and deploy management controls to ensure that Assist is well governed.

Use a high level of communication and interpersonal skills to present and receive complex and sensitive information to a wide range of stakeholders.

Interviews are planned to be held in person at Scorex House, Bradford on 7th August 2024 with a start date asap after the 9th September 2024.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management and maintenance of the Assist solution including development process maps, defining project / change delivery tasks and timelines, pathway specification documents, practice communications and delivery of training / consultancy.

The Assist solution is part of the wider DQ toolset and both functions will co-ordinate activities and share work as appropriate. The DQTeam will also support Assist related developments as required to ensure consistency, avoid duplication and provide resilience.

Support the exploitation and optimisation of clinical systems in response to system developments, national initiatives and changes to working practices.

Provide Assist and digital expertise to projects and work streams assessing potential benefits and impacts.

Contribute to Business Change activities identifying any new potential for innovation.

Communicate complex clinical and digital information to GP practices, ICS staff and other providers within Place and the ICB.

Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including ICS Senior Managers / Commissioners, Speciality Leads, outsourced IT Service Provider, General Practices, GP Federations, Accountable Care organisations, Local Providers, Local Authority, West Yorkshire & Harrogate ICB, NHS England (Regional and National) and NHS Digital.

About us

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview.Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Details

Date posted

22 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

D9475-ICB-519B

Job locations

Scorex House (West)

1 Bolton Road

Bradford

BD14AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Co-ordinate and support optimisation activities, focussed on Assist and alongside DQ. This in turn supports the SCR initiative and ensures quality is maintained and aligned with Population Health Management.

Support digital initiatives working closely with organisations to ensure data protection and governance is addressed in the development and implementation of Assist and SystmOne Optimisation.

Support Digital innovation and research across the place and in conjunction with strategic partners.

Enhanced Standard keyboard skills are required with an ability to manipulate complex systems quickly and effectively including the extract of complex data for analysis.

Propose and implement changes to policies and / or working practices that affect both clinical and non-clinical areas, e.g. introduction of new tools, reports or processes that require changes in procedure.

You will be able to drive and have access to own transport to enable you to visit sites and offices across the ICB.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Co-ordinate and support optimisation activities, focussed on Assist and alongside DQ. This in turn supports the SCR initiative and ensures quality is maintained and aligned with Population Health Management.

Support digital initiatives working closely with organisations to ensure data protection and governance is addressed in the development and implementation of Assist and SystmOne Optimisation.

Support Digital innovation and research across the place and in conjunction with strategic partners.

Enhanced Standard keyboard skills are required with an ability to manipulate complex systems quickly and effectively including the extract of complex data for analysis.

Propose and implement changes to policies and / or working practices that affect both clinical and non-clinical areas, e.g. introduction of new tools, reports or processes that require changes in procedure.

You will be able to drive and have access to own transport to enable you to visit sites and offices across the ICB.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • You will be able to drive and have access to own transport
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
  • Able to regulate behaviour even when challenged.
  • Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results
  • Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-registration/graduate diploma level or equivalent training and in-depth experience in relevant function, or working towards
  • IM&T related qualification or equivalent specialist knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience of IT Service Management (ITIL) and IT Project Management (Prince2) including managing risks and issues, reporting progress and drafting associated papers and reports.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive Experience of SystmOne
  • Evidence of continued development associated with IM&T
  • Significant prior experience of working within the function
  • Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
  • Demonstrable evidence of the use of key performance indicators
  • Experience of working with others using a project management approach
  • Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines - Experience of supporting changes in working practice
  • Experience of developing information system solutions
  • Experience of implementing primary care IM&T solutions
  • Working knowledge of the function within a large and complex organisation
  • Development of complex databases and applications
  • Knowledge of NHS IM&T requirements
  • Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care and Primary Care systems
  • Understanding of Caldicott/Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of IT Service Management (ITIL) and IT Project Management (Prince2) including managing risks and issues, reporting progress and drafting associated papers and reports.
  • Understanding of clinical governance, NSF's and clinical audit
  • Development of complex databases and applications
  • Development of structured queries and systems interrogation
  • Understanding of Health Informatics

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft office packages
  • Able to analyse and interpret business data
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Able to effectively manage allocated resources and has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust their communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Able to communicate highly complex technical and clinical information
  • Able to facilitate and motivate change in working practices / procedures
Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • You will be able to drive and have access to own transport
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
  • Able to regulate behaviour even when challenged.
  • Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results
  • Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-registration/graduate diploma level or equivalent training and in-depth experience in relevant function, or working towards
  • IM&T related qualification or equivalent specialist knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience of IT Service Management (ITIL) and IT Project Management (Prince2) including managing risks and issues, reporting progress and drafting associated papers and reports.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive Experience of SystmOne
  • Evidence of continued development associated with IM&T
  • Significant prior experience of working within the function
  • Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
  • Demonstrable evidence of the use of key performance indicators
  • Experience of working with others using a project management approach
  • Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines - Experience of supporting changes in working practice
  • Experience of developing information system solutions
  • Experience of implementing primary care IM&T solutions
  • Working knowledge of the function within a large and complex organisation
  • Development of complex databases and applications
  • Knowledge of NHS IM&T requirements
  • Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care and Primary Care systems
  • Understanding of Caldicott/Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of IT Service Management (ITIL) and IT Project Management (Prince2) including managing risks and issues, reporting progress and drafting associated papers and reports.
  • Understanding of clinical governance, NSF's and clinical audit
  • Development of complex databases and applications
  • Development of structured queries and systems interrogation
  • Understanding of Health Informatics

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft office packages
  • Able to analyse and interpret business data
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Able to effectively manage allocated resources and has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust their communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Able to communicate highly complex technical and clinical information
  • Able to facilitate and motivate change in working practices / 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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Scorex House (West)

1 Bolton Road

Bradford

BD14AS


Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Scorex House (West)

1 Bolton Road

Bradford

BD14AS


Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Digital

Simon Wilson

simon.wilson@bradford.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

22 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

D9475-ICB-519B

Job locations

Scorex House (West)

1 Bolton Road

Bradford

BD14AS


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