Job summary
You will be responsible for the
successful delivery, promotion and ongoing engagement of projects focused on
improving the wellbeing of the primary care workforce in the Humber Coast and
Vale region. These projects are often innovative and novel, and require both
the ability to deliver a high quality end result and to maintain the existing
confidence in the LMC as a provider of such projects.We have developed a Strategic Plan
which sets out a substantial programme of work that we want to achieve over the
next three years. Part of this strategy
is the delivery of our separate Wellbeing Strategy which is supported by
funding from NHSE across the Humber Coast and Vale footprint. This role will support the LMC secretariat
and also the Wellbeing Lead in the delivery of the wellbeing Strategy. This is a great time to join the LMC as we
develop our offer to support general practice with a new and wider offer.
Main duties of the job
Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic,
sensible and personable. You will understand what it means to be part of a team
and will actively look for opportunities to support your colleagues. You will have excellent IT and organisational
skills. Youll be friendly and able to talk
to a wide range of people and will have ability to use your initiative and
prioritise your own workload.Personal skills are more important than
specific experience in this role we are keen to consider those from a wide
variety of previous employment backgrounds.
About us
The
Humberside Group of Local Medical Committees Ltd (Humberside LMC) is one of a
unique group of organisations that exist across the country to represent and
support GPs. We cover a wide
geographical area that includes Hull, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and
North East Lincolnshire.
The work we
do includes:
- Advising GPs and their practices about NHS
Regulations and medico-political issues
- Providing wellbeing and resilience support to
general practice
- Liaising and negotiating with other health
bodies to represent the views and interests of GPs
- Supporting GPs experiencing problems
- Sharing information and good practice
- Organising workshops and events on subjects
relevant to GPs and their practice staff
- Raising the profile of GPs and highlighting
their role and achievements
LMCs are representative organisations.
This means that we have a membership of GPs elected by their peers to
represent them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To plan and effectively deliver projects and implement
an effective communication strategy for the Wellbeing work stream of the LMC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To plan and effectively deliver projects and implement
an effective communication strategy for the Wellbeing work stream of the LMC.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Be able to communicate to all levels of primary care staff, patients and professional stakeholders via persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills.
- Ability to present complex and contentious information confidently
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight timescales.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools.
- Advanced working knowledge and proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet use).
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of staff health and wellbeing.
- High level of organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of numeracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including telephone/online manner
- Able to learn new IT systems and ways of working
- Flexible and adaptable able to work according to changing needs in project delivery
- Pays attention to detail
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to use own initiative
- Self-motivated
- Hard working and willing
- Enthusiastic
- Committed to own personal development
- Able to work at the times required
- Interest in learning about health and primary care
- Car available for work and insured for business use
Desirable
- Knowledge of behavioural psychology
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and/or professional qualification in relevant subject or equivalent training or experience.
- Knowledge or experience in related field to post graduate level or equivalent.
- IT literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Understanding of and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualification
- Knowledge of primary care / general practice
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of wellbeing and resilience research and theory
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing projects, including project planning, project control and project management.
- Experience of public facing communication
- Experience in managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
- Experience of managing project budgets.
- Experience of preparing briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
- Experience of managing risks, identifying issues and reporting.
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar role in the public sector or NHS
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Be able to communicate to all levels of primary care staff, patients and professional stakeholders via persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills.
- Ability to present complex and contentious information confidently
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight timescales.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools.
- Advanced working knowledge and proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet use).
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of staff health and wellbeing.
- High level of organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of numeracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including telephone/online manner
- Able to learn new IT systems and ways of working
- Flexible and adaptable able to work according to changing needs in project delivery
- Pays attention to detail
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to use own initiative
- Self-motivated
- Hard working and willing
- Enthusiastic
- Committed to own personal development
- Able to work at the times required
- Interest in learning about health and primary care
- Car available for work and insured for business use
Desirable
- Knowledge of behavioural psychology
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and/or professional qualification in relevant subject or equivalent training or experience.
- Knowledge or experience in related field to post graduate level or equivalent.
- IT literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Understanding of and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualification
- Knowledge of primary care / general practice
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of wellbeing and resilience research and theory
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing projects, including project planning, project control and project management.
- Experience of public facing communication
- Experience in managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
- Experience of managing project budgets.
- Experience of preparing briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
- Experience of managing risks, identifying issues and reporting.
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar role in the public sector or NHS
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
