Job summary
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
CCG is co-terminus with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough STP and will become
part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System by 1st April
2022. The system is committed to addressing Health Inequalities as its first
priority and a new CCG Health Inequalities Team has come into post to support
this system-wide work. The system has considerable research strengths and is
developing population health management approaches.The CCG wishes to appoint a
healthcare public health consultant who can work across the system to maximise
improvements in population health and inequality reduction through evidence-based
outcome improvement techniques.This role sits in the Medical
Directorate and will have close links to both the Research Management and
Governance team, the Clinical Lead Team and the Health Inequalities Team that
form the other teams in the Directorate.The post holder will manage an Outcomes
Improvement Manager and a Research Officer.
This is a permanent
role, 30 hours a week, salary range £62,553 to £72,309 per annum.
(AfC terms if non
medic and Consultant contract if medically qualified).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be adept at
analysing complex problems and using best data and evidence to describe
possible solutions. They will be able to work with multiple diverse
stakeholders.
They will have technical expertise in healthcare
public health but also be able to carry out health promotion and health
protection work in the health system where needed.
About us
The CCG is responsible for planning, organising, purchasing
over £1.1b of healthcare. We are co-terminous with our STP footprint and are in
the process of transforming to an Integrated Care System.
By working together different parts of health and care are
better able to improve health/wellbeing of local communities, reducing health
inequalities, putting patients at the heart of all we do. Central to the work
of the ICS is improving population health, delivering quality care and
financial efficiency.
We value a diverse workforce and aim to recruit to reflect
our diverse communities. We understand the importance of recruiting/retaining
people who share the CCGs values. In return we commit to invest and develop
staff to achieve their full potential. We aim to ensure that no one receives
less favourable treatment due to protected characteristics; or is disadvantaged
by conditions/requirements not justified by the job to be done
Job description
Job responsibilities
A healthcare Public Health role based
within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG, working across the wider health system. The role
purpose is to provide strategic public health specialist leadership,
knowledge base and technical support to ensure the CCG and wider system are
driven by improving outcomes for patients, effective use of evidence, and
adoption of best practice, innovation and evaluation. The post holder will
work closely with professional and clinical leaders, patients and managers.
The post holder will:
-
provide
strategic advice on population health and clinical outcome improvement to the
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS and the CCG
-
advise
on effectiveness and efficiency to enable financial balance in the health
system.
-
ensure
that strategic plans, and implementation of the commissioning improvement and
assessment framework for the CCG are supported by the best available evidence
-
identify
priorities based on local need for improving health outcomes and tackling
health inequalities
-
cost
effective programmes of work are in place to deliver improvements in outcomes
and inequalities, with effective evaluation.
-
Work
closely with public health colleagues in the wider system
The CCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A healthcare Public Health role based
within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG, working across the wider health system. The role
purpose is to provide strategic public health specialist leadership,
knowledge base and technical support to ensure the CCG and wider system are
driven by improving outcomes for patients, effective use of evidence, and
adoption of best practice, innovation and evaluation. The post holder will
work closely with professional and clinical leaders, patients and managers.
The post holder will:
-
provide
strategic advice on population health and clinical outcome improvement to the
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS and the CCG
-
advise
on effectiveness and efficiency to enable financial balance in the health
system.
-
ensure
that strategic plans, and implementation of the commissioning improvement and
assessment framework for the CCG are supported by the best available evidence
-
identify
priorities based on local need for improving health outcomes and tackling
health inequalities
-
cost
effective programmes of work are in place to deliver improvements in outcomes
and inequalities, with effective evaluation.
-
Work
closely with public health colleagues in the wider system
The CCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
- Public health specialist registrar and specialist trainee applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview ; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
- Masters degree in Public Health or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Project management skills
- Staff management and training
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Budget management skills
- Training and mentoring skills
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media) Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances Good presentational skills (oral and written) Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data Computer literate Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations) Resource management skills Strong commitment to public health principles Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative High standards of professional probity High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation. Understanding of NHS Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice Understanding of social and political environment Understanding of local authorities and social services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
- Public health specialist registrar and specialist trainee applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview ; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
- Masters degree in Public Health or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Project management skills
- Staff management and training
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Budget management skills
- Training and mentoring skills
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media) Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances Good presentational skills (oral and written) Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data Computer literate Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations) Resource management skills Strong commitment to public health principles Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative High standards of professional probity High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation. Understanding of NHS Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice Understanding of social and political environment Understanding of local authorities and social services
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
