Job summary
Clinical Networks bring stakeholders together - providers, commissioners and patients - to create alignment around programmes of transformational work that will improve care for the health economy.
The networks provide the clinical expertise and leadership to drive commissioning decision making, measure and benchmark quality and outcomes and share best practice and innovation.
In this way, the networks:
- Improve quality outcomes.
- Advance the delivery of services
- Reduce unacceptable variations of care.
The Clinical Networks have a national mandate to deliver on key priorities within national policy programmes for transformational change in CVD, Stroke, Diabetes and Respiratory.
We are seeking to appoint a primary care lead with respiratory care experience for the South West region Respiratory Clinical Network. We actively encourage applicants from the full range of primary care disciplines as we are keen for representation from across the multi-disciplinary team in our clinical networks. This appointment is on a 2 PAs per week (0.2 WTE) basis, for up to 2 years, with the possibility of extension by mutual agreement. The arrangement would be on a sessional basis with the employing organisation or individual comparable arrangement.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Lead - Respiratory Clinical Network, you will be accountable for the network outcomes which include:
- To support the SW Long Term Conditions Network team and South West CVD, Respiratory and Diabetes Regional Board in the development and delivery of strategic and operational plans, advising from a clinical perspective
- To provide strong clinical leadership and work closely with clinical colleagues, and also identify others who may be able to provide additional clinical expertise to the network
- To support the monitoring and analysis of the SW Long Term Conditions Network annual deliverables and achievements, including an appraisal of the agreed objectives
- To take forward and escalate issues identified within the network that may occur and that cannot be resolved locally and require escalation to the South West CVD, Respiratory and Diabetes Regional Board.
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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://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.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A primary care clinician experienced in respiratory care, you must be able to demonstrate that you:
- Are educated to degree level in a clinical or scientific discipline, with a post graduate clinical qualification, and are a clinician with current registration to an appropriate professional body
- Are an experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
- Have significant experience in clinical leadership at a strategic level, excellent leadership skills and experience in operating in complex, highly political environments.
- Have knowledge and experience of working in formal clinical networks within the NHS and the ability to build excellent collaborative networks
- Have experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.
Secondments
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.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route youll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the going rate for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A primary care clinician experienced in respiratory care, you must be able to demonstrate that you:
- Are educated to degree level in a clinical or scientific discipline, with a post graduate clinical qualification, and are a clinician with current registration to an appropriate professional body
- Are an experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
- Have significant experience in clinical leadership at a strategic level, excellent leadership skills and experience in operating in complex, highly political environments.
- Have knowledge and experience of working in formal clinical networks within the NHS and the ability to build excellent collaborative networks
- Have experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.
Secondments
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.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route youll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the going rate for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a clinical or scientific discipline
- Post graduate clinical qualification by examination or thesis
- Registered medical practitioner with current GMC registration or other appropriate clinical qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working in formal clinical networks within the NHS
- The ability to build excellent collaborative networks
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in clinical leadership at a strategic level
- Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Strong intellectual, strategic, and systemic thinking skills, with the ability to think creatively and laterally to achieve outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a clinical or scientific discipline
- Post graduate clinical qualification by examination or thesis
- Registered medical practitioner with current GMC registration or other appropriate clinical qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working in formal clinical networks within the NHS
- The ability to build excellent collaborative networks
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in clinical leadership at a strategic level
- Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Strong intellectual, strategic, and systemic thinking skills, with the ability to think creatively and laterally to achieve outcomes
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
