Clinical Lead (Medical)

Job description

Job responsibilities

ICB Clinical Leads play a pivotal role in the Chief Medical Officers leadership team, supporting the delivery of the Integrated Care Boards strategic goals by providing leadership on all medical and dental workforce issues, focusing on professional assurance, system clinical and professional leadership development, workforce planning and productivity. These will be used to align and engage medical and other clinical and professional staff in delivering efficient, high quality, safe and compassionate care to patients in all services.

The ICB Clinical Lead will take the lead for the Integrated Care Bord in developing care across the system that is patient-focussed and data-driven. They will be accountable for strategy, planning and delivery of the relevant outcomes for the areas in which they work.

As an ICB Clinical Lead you will

Undertake a programme of work as defined by the ICB. The specific area(s) of work will vary from time to time and will be reviewed on a six monthly/annual basis to support directorate initiatives.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of clinical, patient management and pathway advice to a number of specific groups and individuals as required by the ICB and wider health and care system.

Lead the development of ICBs vision and strategy across the whole health and care system in the relevant areas, ensuring appropriate projects are in place to support the delivery of desired local outcomes and delivery of value for money.

Work closely with providers to ensure delivery of services in line with appropriate guidelines.

Act as the named person in ICB who will respond to issues as required by the ICB

Advise on the quality of the care delivered by existing providers for the relevant services. Practically, this may mean attending provider assurance meetings or ad hoc discussions with specific providers where there have been problems identified.

Work within organisations in the Integrated Care System footprint to support the delivery of excellent patient care.

Monitor and report on the system performance against key national/local metrics relevant to the Clinical Leads current areas of focus.

Develop and approve projects (task and finish groups) that deliver improvements in patient care, as well as improving system operational/financial performance

Support whole-system planning (including with local authorities)

Provide progress reports, as requested, to members of the ICB and wider ICS.

General

Provide peer review and support to local clinicians as required.

To provide support in the local healthcare systems in order to inform decision making that transforms services and improves health outcomes for patients.

Liaise with stakeholders and other colleagues to ensure that they are kept informed of the latest challenges and trends in Health care in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Contribute to any procurement processes as needed

Liaise with the Contracting Team to ensure that emerging mainstream commissioning issues are identified and addressed.

Act as an ambassador for the ICS and enrich the engagement of other clinicians and professionals in the wider system work.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department or Directorate and the ICB.

Clinical Leads will be expected to declare any Conflicts of Interest and keep the ICB informed of any changes to personal or business interests that may affect their ability to remain impartial.

Clinical leads must comply with the Single Equality Scheme and must not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB 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.

Clinical Leads have a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB.

All clinical leads are subject to the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and must maintain strict confidentiality of information in accordance with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB policy and, where applicable, with the relevant policy of their professional body. The post holder may access information only on a need to know basis in the direct discharge of duties and divulge information only in the context of calculated Data Protection Guidelines.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to C&P ICB Information Governance and Information Security policies.

Maintain own professional development, GMC registration and retain an active license to practice.

Take part in an annual performance appraisal process as well as a Fitness to Practice appraisal that aligns with Good Medical Practice.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by C&P ICB.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes for their team.

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB seek to establish a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and operate a non-smoking policy.

All of the above activities are governed by the operational policies, standing financial instructions, policies and procedures and standards of NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB, as well as legislation and professional standards and guidelines.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.

This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. It is the practice of NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB to regularly examine employees job descriptions and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted by each manager and those working directly to him or her. You will, therefore, be expected to participate fully in such discussions and, in connection with them, to re-write your job description to bring it up to date if this is considered necessary or desirable. The aim is to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description after consultation with you.

All organisations have a legal duty to check employees documentation to ensure they are entitled to work in the UK and failure to conduct appropriate checks can result in criminal prosecution and/or a fine of up to £10,000 for each illegal worker. Therefore NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB Counter Fraud Provider will be undertaking checks on all new starters using ID scanning equipment to ensure that the identity documentation that has been provided by prospective employees is genuine.

An essential component of the ICB is to ensure that all staff comply with the governance requirements of ICB policies and procedures in place to ensure full compliance across the organisation. Staff should make themselves aware of and comply with all relevant policies, including Clinical and Operational policies and:

o ICB Constitution

o Standards of Business Conduct and Managing Conflicts of Interest

o Standing Financial Instructions (embodied within the ICB Constitution)

o Standards of Business Conduct and Commercial Sponsorship Policy

o Raising Issues of Serious Concern at Work (Whistleblowing) Policy and Procedure

o Counter Fraud Policy

o Anti-Bribery Policy

The above list is not exhaustive and may be varied by the ICB as required.

• The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department or Directorate and the ICB.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Medical Practitioner with current Professional Registration and active license to practice (unblemished record)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within whole health systems and across the interface of primary/secondary/community care.
• Experienced Clinician in a specialist field (GP on the Performers list or hospital Consultant on the specialist register).
• Significant experience of clinical leadership and evidence of influencing and delivering change across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Additional

Essential

• A general understanding of health and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing it.
• Able to understand and analyse complex issues, drawing on the breadth of data that needs to inform ICB deliberations and decision-making, and the wisdom to ensure that it is used ethically to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions.
• Able to question information and explanations supplied by others, who may also be experts in their field.
• Able articulate an objective, balanced not personal, view and to engage in constructive debate without being adversarial or losing respect and goodwill.
• Able to recognise key influencers and the skills in engaging and involving them.
• Able to communicate effectively, listening to others actively sharing information.
• Able to build excellent collaborative networks.

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

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Address

Gemini House

Cambridgeshire Business Park

Ely

CB7 4EA

Employer's website

https://www.cpics.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)