Clinical Fellow - Critical Care Nursing

Job summary

Do you aspire to be a clinical leader of the future? Would you relish the opportunity to play a part in delivering the commitments of the long term workforce plan in the north west region as part of a newly formed Health and Care Education team?

We are looking for highly motivated, registered health and care professionals to support our senior clinical leaders to deliver on workforce priorities at a regional level. The scheme is ideal for clinicians who are interested in developing their leadership, strategic, communication and project management skills.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of workforce policy and gain experience of working at a system level. You will be part of a cohort of Clinical Fellows from a variety of professional backgrounds. The part-time nature of the post will enable you to continue your clinical practice and put your newfound skills and understanding to use straight away. You will need to secure support from your substantive employer to release you for the duration of the secondment and to work with us to support your development in a tripart arrangement.

You need be able to evidence existing managerial experience, the ability to lead, empower and motivate others, and knowledge of NHS policies. Successful delivery is dependent on the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will be self-motivated and able to work within ambiguity in an uncertain landscape.

Main duties of the job

As part of your secondment you will have protected learning time to enable you to undertake a recognised development programme such as the Leadership Academy's Foundations of system leadership, programme. You will also be able to undertake a project management coach and work with a formal coach/mentor. You will be expected to lead on a discreet workforce project across the region and share the outcomes from your work with key stakeholders at the end of the year. Post secondment, you will have the opportunity to be part of an NHS England Clinical Fellows Alumni for 12 months to support you with continued career development.

In the North West Workforce, Education & Training Directorate we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive culture and a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and we encourage applications from candidates with neurodiversity, disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

The post is offered as a secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months on a part-time basis. The post is offered as a hybrid arrangement, there is an expectation that you will work from a NHSE North West office base at least one day per week with the remainder of the time working from home.

Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £50,952.

For further details contact Catherine.simm3@nhs.net

About us

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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