Job summary
The Regional Clinical Lead for System Improvement & Transformation will support the Medical Director (System Improvement) and is responsible for providing clinical support and leadership across designated ICSs to deliver region / system based healthcare transformation and working with system colleagues to improve quality of care, reduce unwarranted clinical variation, engage patients and staff and ensure the most effective and efficient use of resources.
The role will provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight across clinical pathways within the region, working with ICS and provider leadership teams. Particular areas of oversight for this role will include leadership on surgery, Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) and to lead on engagement and alignment with the Health Innovation Networks (HIN)
Main duties of the job
Engaging the clinical leadership and stakeholders across the region.
- Providing support to local health systems to reduce unwarranted variation in clinical outcomes, access and productivity using experience to provide expert advice, holding workshops, and supporting and challenging colleagues.
Supporting engagement of key stakeholders including Royal Colleges and specialist societies, BMA, and Local Medical Committees, the South West Clinical Senate, Health Innovation Networks .
Work collaboratively with HINs to enhance and amplify priority workstreams and embedding of improvements.
Lead clinical conversations on the development and implementation of new models of care to provide best practice outcomes to the population of the region.
- Support the evaluation of the programme and assist in the formulation of a plan for the future.
Support the National Clinical Leads and Regional Improvement and Improvement Managers by providing clinical insight into regional and system data.
The post will have visibility within designated ICSs, highlighting best practice nationally and within the region, supporting the reduction of
the reduction of clinical variation across a wide variety of work streams (supported by the Regional System Improvement teams) and reporting progress against plans and outcomes to the Medical Directorate (System transformation) through the appropriate governance structures.
About us
The 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 a great 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
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
Act as a conduit for dissemination of information to all colleagues as appropriate.
Provide strong clinical leadership and support across systems.
To put in place an agreed clinical work plan that meets the directorates or programme objectives.
Monitor clinical improvement performance against agreed national standards.
To ensure links at strategic level to implement clinical change.
Provide a healthy challenge across the Region with the common aim of improving patient care, experience and staff experience.
Undertake clinical engagement with health professionals and relevant stakeholders to ensure wider clinical engagement.
To support and provide leadership to STP/ICS clinical and operational leads across the region.
Undertake where required, regular and appropriate mentoring and mentorship to ensure a strong individual performance and team relationship.
To provide clinical leadership as part of any future re-procurement process.
Chair meetings of clinical and operational leads as appropriate.
Facilitate regional community of interest network.
Work collaboratively with clinical Practitioner/s and operational managers as part of the end-to-end pathway redesign national programme.
To share best practise and innovation, supporting in improved outcomes across the region.
This role will be part of a wider clinical lead network, working alongside other Speciality Clinical Leads and improvement colleagues to support in the design and delivery of improvement activity. Development opportunities will be made available
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
Act as a conduit for dissemination of information to all colleagues as appropriate.
Provide strong clinical leadership and support across systems.
To put in place an agreed clinical work plan that meets the directorates or programme objectives.
Monitor clinical improvement performance against agreed national standards.
To ensure links at strategic level to implement clinical change.
Provide a healthy challenge across the Region with the common aim of improving patient care, experience and staff experience.
Undertake clinical engagement with health professionals and relevant stakeholders to ensure wider clinical engagement.
To support and provide leadership to STP/ICS clinical and operational leads across the region.
Undertake where required, regular and appropriate mentoring and mentorship to ensure a strong individual performance and team relationship.
To provide clinical leadership as part of any future re-procurement process.
Chair meetings of clinical and operational leads as appropriate.
Facilitate regional community of interest network.
Work collaboratively with clinical Practitioner/s and operational managers as part of the end-to-end pathway redesign national programme.
To share best practise and innovation, supporting in improved outcomes across the region.
This role will be part of a wider clinical lead network, working alongside other Speciality Clinical Leads and improvement colleagues to support in the design and delivery of improvement activity. Development opportunities will be made available
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified in respective profession;
- Full registration with GMC and appropriate Specialist Register or NMC or HPC or other relevant professional body (without restrictions or warnings)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in senior leadership role within the NHS (preferably Medical Director/Director of Nursing or equivalent or Deputy or Clinical Director role within large organization)
- Proven experience to lead, motivate, inspire & support a multi-professional teams and be able to work effectively & sensitively within it;
Knowledge
Essential
- improvement methodology & Getting it Right First Time methodology;
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Consultant surgeon, interest in Health Innovation/digital and UEC
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified in respective profession;
- Full registration with GMC and appropriate Specialist Register or NMC or HPC or other relevant professional body (without restrictions or warnings)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in senior leadership role within the NHS (preferably Medical Director/Director of Nursing or equivalent or Deputy or Clinical Director role within large organization)
- Proven experience to lead, motivate, inspire & support a multi-professional teams and be able to work effectively & sensitively within it;
Knowledge
Essential
- improvement methodology & Getting it Right First Time methodology;
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Consultant surgeon, interest in Health Innovation/digital and UEC
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
