Job summary
Are you a practicing GP who is interested in joining NHS England's Elective Recovery Transformation and Programmes team? We are looking for someone to join our team at a critical time for the programme as we refresh the Elective Care Recovery plan, focussing on further reducing the elective care waiting list resulting in improved care and experience for patients.
This position will act in an advisory capacity forelective recovery and outpatients and will provide a primary care focus to support elective recovery ambitions. This is an advisory role but you will have experience in delivering transformational change across the primary, secondary and community care interface.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and advice to support the National Clinical Directors with the successful delivery of Elective and Outpatient Recovery. This includes influencing and leading policy development and implementation, securing key stakeholder buy-in, promoting the NHS, and acting as a spokesperson for the organisation.
The role will include working nationally in an advisory capacity supporting the development and implementation of new models of care supporting elective recovery, working closely with colleagues in primary care and other national bodies, e.g. Royal Colleges and stakeholder organisations.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a primary care focus to support elective recovery ambitions.
Whilst the role is advisory rather than operational, experience in delivering transformational change is required, along with primary care and secondary care interface work.. The post holder will be expected to deliver their responsibilities through physical meetings/ attendance at specific sites, telephone, teleconference and email.
The scope of the role is wide-ranging and includes as examples:
- Clinical advice and leadership to drive transformation of services for patients through corporate programmes and workstreams
- Clinical advice and leadership to support the commissioning of services; and
- Clinical advice to support development of policy and parliamentary accountability.
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/.
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 you'll 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
This post will be aligned closely with the GIRFT programme to ensure a strong collaborative emphasis and consideration of the total patient pathway is considered at all key points.
The team engages with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including, transformation programmes, Primary Care Commissioners, provider groups as well as clinical professionals in a fast-paced, high profile environment.
The team is based across two sites: Wellington Place, Leeds, and Wellington House, London. Regular travel between the two and throughout England is required.
The Clinical Advisor will work with programme senior responsible owners and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the programmes ambitions improving the quality and value of healthcare services and ensuring programmes are clinically focused and credible.
The role will also provide the senior management team in Elective and Outpatient Recovery and Transformation with expert guidance on clinical issues relating to primary care and the improvement of elective care systems.
They will also contribute to definition of the outcome measures by which clinicians and patients recognise services should be judged.
The Clinical Advisor will be responsible for the provision of high-quality clinical leadership and advice to drive national clinical commissioning leadership.
Their focus will be on all aspects of elective care delivery and recovery, with a particular focus on the interface with primary care and will:
- Provide senior clinical input in support of direct commissioning including specialised commissioning (through the clinical reference groups) and other direct commissioning functions
- Support the development of a network of clinical leadership and advice nationally across the breadth of NHS England and NHS Improvement including local and regional teams and clinical networks senates
- To champion the principle of making clinical leadership and engagement in improving person centred care central to discussions and decisions across commissioning
Enabling patient and public involvement
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests
- To work within NHS Improvement and NHS Englands co-production approach for involving patients, carers and citizens in the development of commissioning tools and resources
- To embed patient and public involvement into the organisations decision making and practice at all levels
Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality
- To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality
- To influence and shape the commissioning of services to eliminate social and cultural inequalities for disadvantaged groups
- Partnership and cross boundary working
- To harness expertise and advocacy by engaging with a range of organisations; including, the voluntary sector, Royal Colleges, specialist professional associations, patient groups, community health services and social care to develop a shared focus on improvement and alignment of purpose
- To act as a spokesperson for NHS England (e.g. with the media) when appropriate
- To develop excellent clinical partnerships with, and provide advice to, other bodies including Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
- To work closely with clinical networks and senates to deliver objectives
- Leadership for transformational change
- To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes
- To promote and use an agreed change model, influencing others across the commissioning system to bring about transformation and recovery
- To promote innovation and research through leadership, promoting data scrutiny, evidence synthesis and thereby influence commissioning
Developing an excellent organisation
- To value and model matrix working at all levels in the organisation
- To actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring
- To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcomes
- To support the organisations ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution
- To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be aligned closely with the GIRFT programme to ensure a strong collaborative emphasis and consideration of the total patient pathway is considered at all key points.
The team engages with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including, transformation programmes, Primary Care Commissioners, provider groups as well as clinical professionals in a fast-paced, high profile environment.
The team is based across two sites: Wellington Place, Leeds, and Wellington House, London. Regular travel between the two and throughout England is required.
The Clinical Advisor will work with programme senior responsible owners and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the programmes ambitions improving the quality and value of healthcare services and ensuring programmes are clinically focused and credible.
The role will also provide the senior management team in Elective and Outpatient Recovery and Transformation with expert guidance on clinical issues relating to primary care and the improvement of elective care systems.
They will also contribute to definition of the outcome measures by which clinicians and patients recognise services should be judged.
The Clinical Advisor will be responsible for the provision of high-quality clinical leadership and advice to drive national clinical commissioning leadership.
Their focus will be on all aspects of elective care delivery and recovery, with a particular focus on the interface with primary care and will:
- Provide senior clinical input in support of direct commissioning including specialised commissioning (through the clinical reference groups) and other direct commissioning functions
- Support the development of a network of clinical leadership and advice nationally across the breadth of NHS England and NHS Improvement including local and regional teams and clinical networks senates
- To champion the principle of making clinical leadership and engagement in improving person centred care central to discussions and decisions across commissioning
Enabling patient and public involvement
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests
- To work within NHS Improvement and NHS Englands co-production approach for involving patients, carers and citizens in the development of commissioning tools and resources
- To embed patient and public involvement into the organisations decision making and practice at all levels
Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality
- To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality
- To influence and shape the commissioning of services to eliminate social and cultural inequalities for disadvantaged groups
- Partnership and cross boundary working
- To harness expertise and advocacy by engaging with a range of organisations; including, the voluntary sector, Royal Colleges, specialist professional associations, patient groups, community health services and social care to develop a shared focus on improvement and alignment of purpose
- To act as a spokesperson for NHS England (e.g. with the media) when appropriate
- To develop excellent clinical partnerships with, and provide advice to, other bodies including Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
- To work closely with clinical networks and senates to deliver objectives
- Leadership for transformational change
- To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes
- To promote and use an agreed change model, influencing others across the commissioning system to bring about transformation and recovery
- To promote innovation and research through leadership, promoting data scrutiny, evidence synthesis and thereby influence commissioning
Developing an excellent organisation
- To value and model matrix working at all levels in the organisation
- To actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring
- To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcomes
- To support the organisations ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution
- To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Training in improvement methodology and management
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience in primary care and secondary care interface / acute internal medicine
- Evidence of leadership role in acute or medical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use resourcefulness and judgment to navigate and negotiate across the NHS and the wider health, social care and political landscape
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, executive directors, nurses and other agencies
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes Demonstrably involves patients and the public in their work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Training in improvement methodology and management
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience in primary care and secondary care interface / acute internal medicine
- Evidence of leadership role in acute or medical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use resourcefulness and judgment to navigate and negotiate across the NHS and the wider health, social care and political landscape
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, executive directors, nurses and other agencies
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes Demonstrably involves patients and the public in their work
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).
