Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the HIIP as a Sickle Cell Disease Thalassaemia Clinical Champion/Fellow to help deliver the portfolio of projects within the SCD Thalassaemia Quality Improvement Project (SCD Thal QiP).
The role of SCD Thalassaemia Clinical Champion/Fellow will be pivotal in supporting the delivery of the SCD Thalassaemia QiP team objectives and working across a range of projects. The role will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Policy Delivery lead and support the Healthcare Inequalities Senior Professional Advisor (SCD & Thalassaemia).
The post holder will be responsible for securing or providing practical SCD clinical knowledge to support the development and delivery of the outstanding SCD Thal QiP portfolio of projects.
Working closely with SCD Thal QiP team, the post holder will:
o In collaboration with the clinical leads on the SCD Thal Steering Group provide a check and challenge on the team's proposed approach from a clinical perspective
o Review proposals for funding to support capability and capacity locally to deliver improvements, providing insight and feedback
o Developing and delivering educational resources to support the development of expert sickle cell and thalassaemia patients
o Be part of a clinical staff rota to support the drafting of rapid responses to Arms Lengths Bodies including DHSC and other key stakeholders
Main duties of the job
NHSE Sickle Cell Disease Quality Improvement Project (SCD QiP)
Sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassaemia are serious and lifelong health conditions, although treatment can help manage many of the symptoms such as pain and infections. The ambition for the NHS England quality improvement programme for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia services is to improve the access, experience, and outcomes for patients with SCD and thalassaemia (pw SCD thal).
Key projects and initiatives within the SCD thal QiP portfolio include:
Development and delivery of a QI programme to improve the care pathway for persons with thalassaemia and SCD
Develop and roll out pilots that enable care to be delivered for uncomplicated vaso-occlusive crisis in SCD outside an ED setting
Enable improvements that lead to achieving the delivery of treatment protocols according to the NICE guideline for pain relief for SCD
Develop and use data, evidence and insights to formulate and drive actions for improvement of sickle cell and thalassaemia services
Improve development of the expert SCD and thalassaemia patient by driving uptake of structured education
The SCD Quality Improvement Project Team (SCD QiP) is part of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme and contributes to the promotion of equality and the reduction of health inequalities.
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/.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
About us The Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme (HIIP)
National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme (HIIP) has been established to deliver the vision of exceptional quality healthcare for all, ensuring equitable access, excellent experience, and optimal outcomes.
The role of the HIIP is principally threefold; setting direction in relation to tackling healthcare inequalities across NHS England and the wider NHS; creating a positive improvement culture which champions data as a means of gaining actionable insight to drive interventions leading to reductions in health inequalities; and working with national teams and partners to ensure that we deliver the commitments to tackling health inequalities set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan.
Underpinning all our work is a strong focus on quality improvement with a real emphasis on data for improvement, strengths-based approaches and co-production with communities, service users and healthcare practitioners.
The HIIP has deep links across NHSE programmes, policy and clinical areas and strong connections with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and local government.
With a national director in place driving the programme forward, and an established team to reflect the importance of this agenda, key projects within the portfolio include:
Development of a Health Inequalities Strategy which will set out the strategic vision to narrow the health inequalities gap amenable to healthcare intervention.
Development and delivery of a portfolio of projects to improve outcomes and quality of life for persons with sickle cell disease (pwSCD)
A Health Inequalities Improvement Dashboard for NHS and local authority users, and further development of a public facing dashboard, to create virtuous circles of data; providing actionable insight leading to impactful interventions and intelligence about what works.
Establishment of an enabling infrastructure for delivery including the Health Inequalities Improvement Forum (for regional and system health inequalities leads), a National Health Inequalities Improvement Network (for clinical leads) which both feed into a Health Inequalities Improvement Board.
Working with policy areas and programmes across NHSE to hardwire health inequalities improvement into their structures, processes and the delivery of their work programmes.
About you
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as a key part of the role will be drafting high quality documents for a wide audience. Knowledge of the needs of and experience of clinical services provision for the care of pwSCD and thalassaemia and the SCD thalassaemia health policy landscape will be an advantage but not essential. You will be proficient in forming strong working relationships to bring about a common goal, working with a diverse range of stakeholders and clinicians at all levels from across the health system.
You will have the ability to meet strict deadlines, demonstrate initiative and be able to work alongside others to achieve positive outcomes. The ability to analyse and synthesise SCD and thalassaemia clinical information into briefings or papers would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate resilience and have a strong commitment to achieving high standards of project development and delivery.
If you can offer these skills together with a passion for reducing health inequalities and energy for driving innovation and transformational change then we would love to hear from you.
Please ensure line manager support has been secured before submitting your application
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
About us The Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme (HIIP)
National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme (HIIP) has been established to deliver the vision of exceptional quality healthcare for all, ensuring equitable access, excellent experience, and optimal outcomes.
The role of the HIIP is principally threefold; setting direction in relation to tackling healthcare inequalities across NHS England and the wider NHS; creating a positive improvement culture which champions data as a means of gaining actionable insight to drive interventions leading to reductions in health inequalities; and working with national teams and partners to ensure that we deliver the commitments to tackling health inequalities set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan.
Underpinning all our work is a strong focus on quality improvement with a real emphasis on data for improvement, strengths-based approaches and co-production with communities, service users and healthcare practitioners.
The HIIP has deep links across NHSE programmes, policy and clinical areas and strong connections with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and local government.
With a national director in place driving the programme forward, and an established team to reflect the importance of this agenda, key projects within the portfolio include:
Development of a Health Inequalities Strategy which will set out the strategic vision to narrow the health inequalities gap amenable to healthcare intervention.
Development and delivery of a portfolio of projects to improve outcomes and quality of life for persons with sickle cell disease (pwSCD)
A Health Inequalities Improvement Dashboard for NHS and local authority users, and further development of a public facing dashboard, to create virtuous circles of data; providing actionable insight leading to impactful interventions and intelligence about what works.
Establishment of an enabling infrastructure for delivery including the Health Inequalities Improvement Forum (for regional and system health inequalities leads), a National Health Inequalities Improvement Network (for clinical leads) which both feed into a Health Inequalities Improvement Board.
Working with policy areas and programmes across NHSE to hardwire health inequalities improvement into their structures, processes and the delivery of their work programmes.
About you
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as a key part of the role will be drafting high quality documents for a wide audience. Knowledge of the needs of and experience of clinical services provision for the care of pwSCD and thalassaemia and the SCD thalassaemia health policy landscape will be an advantage but not essential. You will be proficient in forming strong working relationships to bring about a common goal, working with a diverse range of stakeholders and clinicians at all levels from across the health system.
You will have the ability to meet strict deadlines, demonstrate initiative and be able to work alongside others to achieve positive outcomes. The ability to analyse and synthesise SCD and thalassaemia clinical information into briefings or papers would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate resilience and have a strong commitment to achieving high standards of project development and delivery.
If you can offer these skills together with a passion for reducing health inequalities and energy for driving innovation and transformational change then we would love to hear from you.
Please ensure line manager support has been secured before submitting your application
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
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Track record of high-quality drafting, distilling complex information into direct, accessible summaries
- Experience of taking evidence-based action to promote improving health inequalities within a health policy or healthcare setting
Desirable
- Proven senior level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Significant experience and understanding and proven implementation of project management methodologies adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Clinical or professional qualification
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of clinical working in SCD
Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Demonstrable ability to deliver at pace in complex environment.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Track record of high-quality drafting, distilling complex information into direct, accessible summaries
- Experience of taking evidence-based action to promote improving health inequalities within a health policy or healthcare setting
Desirable
- Proven senior level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Significant experience and understanding and proven implementation of project management methodologies adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Clinical or professional qualification
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of clinical working in SCD
Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Demonstrable ability to deliver at pace in complex environment.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
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).
