Job summary
The Emergency Care Improvement Support Team (ECIST) is a clinically led team that focuses on improvement across the urgent and emergency care pathway. The team is part of the Elective and Emergency Care Improvement group within NHS England. The group has other improvement teams covering elective, mental health and community health as well as a programme management and analytics team.
The ECIST team is formed from staff with clinical, operational and social care backgrounds. The overall team is divided into sub teams led by a deputy director and clinical director. The aim to have clinical directors with a variety of backgrounds across the UEC pathway to provide clinical expertise and leadership to the wider team. The role requires an active input into the ECIST management group. The postholder will be a current Consultant or GP working in an area relevant to the UEC improvement scope of the team.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Director works alongside a specialist team of clinicians and improvement managers to deliver improvement support to providers and systems. The Clinical Director is in addition part of a team of clinicians that provides strategic advice on the development of policy and its implementation to the Director and Medical Director of Elective and Emergency Care improvement, to help inform the strategic approach for the Improvement team, and to the wider team in relation to specific improvement programmes.
The postholder will deputise for the Medical Director of Elective and Emergency Care Improvement where appropriate, including covering periods of absence.
The group of clinical directors will be drawn from a range of complementary clinical backgrounds which would normally include acute medicine, emergency medicine and frailty, as well as other specialities, including primary and community care.
This role will be key in supporting the Medical Director of Elective and Emergency Care Improvement to provide clinical oversight and building medical leadership capacity and capability.
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.
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
Provides clinical leadership of the project including public facing elements of the programme where necessary
Provide the Director of Elective and Emergency Care Improvement and their team with expert guidance on clinical issues relating to the improvement of emergency care systems, including the content and reporting methodology
As part of the medical leadership team provides professional leadership of the teams medical staff, ensuring team members are fully inducted and competent to appropriately deliver the teams key messages and to advise on service improvement.
Actively participates in diagnostic visits, proactively providing advice, guidance and constructive challenge to clients.
Promote the teams message of whole system alignment and patient flow
Provide professional advice to the Improvement team as required
Be actively involved in the development of the teams offer to the service and NHS England
Support team members at meetings with external bodies and partners (including Medical Colleges, Think-tanks, NHS bodies (including Regional Offices), the CQC, National Clinical Directors etc), the Department of Health
Design and provide clinical challenges as part of engagements
Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant thinking, developments and research in urgent and emergency care and share new and innovative ideas with the team and clients
Take the lead as appropriate in team interactions with client medical staff
Leads and supervises research and development of clinical improvement and analytical tool kits
Takes a lead role in the production of written improvement guidance
Any other duties that may be required
The post holder will comply with all of the teams Standard Operating Procedures. He/she will maintain patient confidentiality at all times and adhere as appropriate to NHS Improvements and/or local whistle blower policies.
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
Provides clinical leadership of the project including public facing elements of the programme where necessary
Provide the Director of Elective and Emergency Care Improvement and their team with expert guidance on clinical issues relating to the improvement of emergency care systems, including the content and reporting methodology
As part of the medical leadership team provides professional leadership of the teams medical staff, ensuring team members are fully inducted and competent to appropriately deliver the teams key messages and to advise on service improvement.
Actively participates in diagnostic visits, proactively providing advice, guidance and constructive challenge to clients.
Promote the teams message of whole system alignment and patient flow
Provide professional advice to the Improvement team as required
Be actively involved in the development of the teams offer to the service and NHS England
Support team members at meetings with external bodies and partners (including Medical Colleges, Think-tanks, NHS bodies (including Regional Offices), the CQC, National Clinical Directors etc), the Department of Health
Design and provide clinical challenges as part of engagements
Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant thinking, developments and research in urgent and emergency care and share new and innovative ideas with the team and clients
Take the lead as appropriate in team interactions with client medical staff
Leads and supervises research and development of clinical improvement and analytical tool kits
Takes a lead role in the production of written improvement guidance
Any other duties that may be required
The post holder will comply with all of the teams Standard Operating Procedures. He/she will maintain patient confidentiality at all times and adhere as appropriate to NHS Improvements and/or local whistle blower policies.
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
Experience
Essential
- Subject matter expertise relating to the range of activity within the team
Qualifications
Essential
- Shows evidence of continuous professional development
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Current unrestricted registration with the General Medical Council and entry onto the Specialist Register or GP Register
Skills
Essential
- Understanding clinical assessment and management of patients flows
- The ability to understand and work in a politically sensitive environment
- Understanding of policy development
Desirable
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment
- The ability to understand and work in a politically sensitive environment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Subject matter expertise relating to the range of activity within the team
Qualifications
Essential
- Shows evidence of continuous professional development
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Current unrestricted registration with the General Medical Council and entry onto the Specialist Register or GP Register
Skills
Essential
- Understanding clinical assessment and management of patients flows
- The ability to understand and work in a politically sensitive environment
- Understanding of policy development
Desirable
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment
- The ability to understand and work in a politically sensitive environment
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).
