Clinical Lead - Spec Paeds Allergy, Immunology & Infectious Disease
NHS England Specialised Commissioning
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Job summary
Specialised services support people with a range of rare and complex conditions. They often involve treatments provided to patients with rare cancers, genetic disorders or complex medical or surgical conditions.
We are now seeking applications from clinical professionals who are keen and ready to take on national leadership roles in Specialised Commissioning.
Most importantly, we are seeking individuals from a broad range of clinical disciplines and backgrounds, who can bring fresh thinking and innovative ideas, informed by recent experience of clinical delivery in NHS Specialised healthcare.
View the supporting documents for further information about the recruitment process, remuneration and eligibility criteria for this role.
The role description, terms of reference for the clinical reference group and an overview of the new CRG structure can be downloaded on this page.
When submitting your application you will be asked to provide evidence against the five criteria set out in the person specification below. For each question please provide a single, detailed example rather than a high level overview of multiple examples.
Main duties of the job
The National Clinical Lead will be a credible senior clinical leader in the field of the identified clinical service and will provide expert clinical advice and leadership in relation to this service. In particular, the National Clinical Lead will:
- Provide expert clinical advice to inform the planning and commissioning of specialised services
- Be a source of expert clinical advice to local systems and regions as and when they require it
- Support parliamentary accountability and provide ad hoc advice to NHS England in responding to parliamentary enquiries
The appointment, which is offered on a non-remunerated basis, is for a period of up to three years, with an annual review of progress. It is important that the clinical lead has the full support of their employer to be able to commit time, flexibly, to the advisory role.
About us
NHS England and NHS Improvement came together on 1 April 2019 as a new single organisation. The NHS Long Term Plan focuses on delivering integrated care to patients at the local level and we can best support the NHS to deliver this as a single integrated organisation.
Our new operating model represents a strong shift to regional delivery supported by expert corporate teams. Local health systems are supported by our integrated regional teams who play a major leadership role in the geographies they manage.
We are jointly committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
Date posted
30 May 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience this is a non remunerated role
Contract
Voluntary
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0034-22-2728
Job locations
Skipton House
London
SE1 6LH
Nhs England
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England Specialised Commissioning
Address
Skipton House
London
SE1 6LH
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Thomas Jacob
Supporting documents
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