Clinical Lead

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Nottingham is looking for a senior leadership role focused on enhancing the primary care workforce. The suitable candidate will bring clinical expertise and strategic insight, aligning with NHS priorities while leading the Multi-Professional Support Unit for workforce development. Opportunities for professional growth and the chance to shape healthcare education await the right individual.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Support for learning and development

Qualifications

• Current clinician in good standing with GMC, NMC, or HCPC.
• Experience in strategic healthcare management.
• Evidence of teaching and supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and manage the Multi-Professional Support Unit.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and support workforce priorities.
• Ensure delivery against key performance indicators.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Strategic Development

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant Professional Registration

Education/Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small and dynamic team where you can shape and directly impact staff working in primary care workforce.

This senior leadership role is role is designed for a candidate who can readily develop strong effective relationships with employers, education providers and key stakeholders to drive forward the clinical needs of the primary care workforce.

This ideal candidate a highly experienced clinician currently working in a primary care environment who is in good standing with their relevant regulator. They will provide senior leadership alongside the Programme Manager and Education Lead to the NATH Team. They will be a strategic thinker that can help align the clinical priorities within the ICS with workforce strategies. They will manage the Multi-professional Support Unit (MPSU) within NATH which provides high quality education to the primary care workforce. In addition, they will have oversight of student placements and develop innovative solutions to addressing educational requirements of stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Leadership provide senior clinical leadership to the NATH and address gaps against delivery against the Nottingham & Notts ICS clinical and workforce priorities.

Strategy Development & Delivery - collaborate with senior leader and NATH Board to ensure NATH is able to deliver against NHSE and ICS priorities around primary care workforce initiatives, training and training and proactively develop strong and effective working relationships with education providers.

Manage the Multi-Professional Support Unit team

Engagement ensure NATH has strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of workforce initiatives.

About us

At Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH), our visionis to educate, inform and enhance the Primary andCommunity Care workforce to deliver the best possible care to their patients. Theseprinciples also apply to our team members. The role holder will receivecontinuous support and professional development opportunities to grow andflourish in the role. We want to know what you are passionate about so we canimplement that within your role and career journey.

We are our workforces go to place foreducation and development opportunities. Our offers include: workforce planningsupport, funding for learning and development, educational events and training,apprenticeships, student placements, and knowledge and library services. Wealso lead on several workforce development projects.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

To provide clinicalleadership to Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH) and oversight to theteam members.

Contribute alongside otherclinical leads, towards the identification of workforce gaps ensuring deliveryagainst the current general practice workforce strategy in Nottingham &Notts ICS.

Demonstrate a strongcommitment to making general practice the best place to work and train

Uphold the vision and valuesNATH.

Strategy Development & Delivery

Identify and support the keyworkforce priorities for their localities, ensuring alignment with the PrimaryCare Strategy and workforce strategy by collaborating with, including but notlimited to, the local General Practices, Primary Care Networks, Nottingham& Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System/Board (ICB/ICS), NHS WT&E andkey stakeholders.

Utilise data to supportfocussed areas of workforce development as well as the promotion of careers andcareer pathways within general practice

Support the development andimplementation of policies, guidelines, procedures and practice (ensuringcompliance with statutory, regulatory and professional bodies' requirements)and ensure this is applied across NATH.

Work closely with theleadership teams within all stakeholder organisations, contributing towards thedevelopment of commissioning intentions and assisting the ICS/ICB to delivertheir key strategic workforce objectives and performance targets.

Ensure delivery against keyperformance indicators, reporting on NATH Board within agreed timescales.

Provide oversight andmanagement to the Multi-Professional Support Unit, supporting delivery oflearning opportunities to primary care staff.

Keep abreast of policy changesand clinical priorities in the ICS within your area of professional expertise

To support the increase inplacement/training numbers and support the implementation and ongoing deliveryof the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education (NHSE WTE) Quality AssuranceFramework, ensuring continued improvement.

Support and oversee theTraining Hub team to ensure collaboration with general practice, Primary CareNetworks enabling the development of safe and effective interprofessionalclinical learning environments, liaising where necessary with local universities,the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or any other quality driven stakeholders

Proactively developrelationships & work collaboratively with all providers of education withingeneral practice; including but not limited to practical clinical learningenvironments and Higher Education Institutes (HEI).

Engagement

Build and maintain effectiveprofessional relationships both with internal and external stakeholders,professionals and organisations.

To represent NATH atstrategic meetings with internal and external stakeholders across Nottingham& Nottinghamshire.

Engages primary carestakeholder organisations across the ICS in order to support the development ofworkforce offers.

Communicates with individualpractices & PCNs to offer support and promotion of education and trainingoffers available to them.

Reporting

Supportthe senior leadership to ensure robust systems and process in place to captureand report on KPIs most relevant to the post

Keepup to date with all NHSE, ICB and ICS policy and guidance related to PrimaryCare workforce development. Summarise and share with NATH colleagues, whenappropriate.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Ensurekey areas of the business and communications promote equality, diversity, andinclusion.

Maintainunderstanding of EDI issues and initiatives relevant to NATH and role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Leadership

To provide clinicalleadership to Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH) and oversight to theteam members.

Contribute alongside otherclinical leads, towards the identification of workforce gaps ensuring deliveryagainst the current general practice workforce strategy in Nottingham &Notts ICS.

Demonstrate a strongcommitment to making general practice the best place to work and train

Uphold the vision and valuesNATH.

Strategy Development & Delivery

Identify and support the keyworkforce priorities for their localities, ensuring alignment with the PrimaryCare Strategy and workforce strategy by collaborating with, including but notlimited to, the local General Practices, Primary Care Networks, Nottingham& Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System/Board (ICB/ICS), NHS WT&E andkey stakeholders.

Utilise data to supportfocussed areas of workforce development as well as the promotion of careers andcareer pathways within general practice

Support the development andimplementation of policies, guidelines, procedures and practice (ensuringcompliance with statutory, regulatory and professional bodies' requirements)and ensure this is applied across NATH.

Work closely with theleadership teams within all stakeholder organisations, contributing towards thedevelopment of commissioning intentions and assisting the ICS/ICB to delivertheir key strategic workforce objectives and performance targets.

Ensure delivery against keyperformance indicators, reporting on NATH Board within agreed timescales.

Provide oversight andmanagement to the Multi-Professional Support Unit, supporting delivery oflearning opportunities to primary care staff.

Keep abreast of policy changesand clinical priorities in the ICS within your area of professional expertise

To support the increase inplacement/training numbers and support the implementation and ongoing deliveryof the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education (NHSE WTE) Quality AssuranceFramework, ensuring continued improvement.

Support and oversee theTraining Hub team to ensure collaboration with general practice, Primary CareNetworks enabling the development of safe and effective interprofessionalclinical learning environments, liaising where necessary with local universities,the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or any other quality driven stakeholders

Proactively developrelationships & work collaboratively with all providers of education withingeneral practice; including but not limited to practical clinical learningenvironments and Higher Education Institutes (HEI).

Engagement

Build and maintain effectiveprofessional relationships both with internal and external stakeholders,professionals and organisations.

To represent NATH atstrategic meetings with internal and external stakeholders across Nottingham& Nottinghamshire.

Engages primary carestakeholder organisations across the ICS in order to support the development ofworkforce offers.

Communicates with individualpractices & PCNs to offer support and promotion of education and trainingoffers available to them.

Reporting

Supportthe senior leadership to ensure robust systems and process in place to captureand report on KPIs most relevant to the post

Keepup to date with all NHSE, ICB and ICS policy and guidance related to PrimaryCare workforce development. Summarise and share with NATH colleagues, whenappropriate.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Ensurekey areas of the business and communications promote equality, diversity, andinclusion.

Maintainunderstanding of EDI issues and initiatives relevant to NATH and role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• In good standing with their relevant regulator (GMC, NMC, HCPC) and meet the requirements of revalidation. If a GP on the national performers list. If not a GP, be registered with appropriate professional body.

Desirable

• An additional education / teaching qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of the challenges pertaining to advanced clinical practice
• A good understanding of the public sector and NHS policy, in relation to primary and community care.
• NHS primary and community care workforce development structure and policy environment.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Information Governance, GDPR, Equality Act and confidentiality issues.
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles.

Experience

Essential

• Current general practice clinician: GP, GP Nurse, ACP, AHP or Pharmacists with significant experience in primary care.
• Substantial experience of working at a strategic level in healthcare (preferably in Nottingham & Notts)
• Experience of staff development
• Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation in education or training;
• Recent experience of both clinical and educational supervision;
• Experience of representation at strategic level meetings
• Recent evidence of teaching and supporting student learning in practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Able to uphold the values and vision of Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new skills.
• Uses plain language when carrying out duties.
• Aware of the impact of own behaviour on others.
• Challenges bias, prejudice and intolerance if appropriate or brings to the attention of a manager.
• Maintains the highest standard of integrity in all interactions.
• Supports and challenges others in maintaining a healthy, safe and pleasant work environment.
• Works in a way that complies with legislation and organisational policy on health, safety and risk management.
• Driven by the needs of workforce priorities, patients and service users.
• Recognises that improved patient care is at the heart of all decision making.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Office Applications.
• Excellent analytical skills to understand and interpret data and policy which translate into interventions to aid primary and Community Care workforce development.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to translate policy into practice - interpret national guidance to produce local plans.
• Previous experience and evidence of clear and concise detailed report writing.
• High level of IT Skills, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills.
• Understanding and awareness of managing a budget, income and expenditure, and managing financial targets.

Desirable

• Experience of working at a strategic level
• Experience of bid writing

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• In good standing with their relevant regulator (GMC, NMC, HCPC) and meet the requirements of revalidation. If a GP on the national performers list. If not a GP, be registered with appropriate professional body.

Desirable

• An additional education / teaching qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of the challenges pertaining to advanced clinical practice
• A good understanding of the public sector and NHS policy, in relation to primary and community care.
• NHS primary and community care workforce development structure and policy environment.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Information Governance, GDPR, Equality Act and confidentiality issues.
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles.

Experience

Essential

• Current general practice clinician: GP, GP Nurse, ACP, AHP or Pharmacists with significant experience in primary care.
• Substantial experience of working at a strategic level in healthcare (preferably in Nottingham & Notts)
• Experience of staff development
• Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation in education or training;
• Recent experience of both clinical and educational supervision;
• Experience of representation at strategic level meetings
• Recent evidence of teaching and supporting student learning in practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Able to uphold the values and vision of Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new skills.
• Uses plain language when carrying out duties.
• Aware of the impact of own behaviour on others.
• Challenges bias, prejudice and intolerance if appropriate or brings to the attention of a manager.
• Maintains the highest standard of integrity in all interactions.
• Supports and challenges others in maintaining a healthy, safe and pleasant work environment.
• Works in a way that complies with legislation and organisational policy on health, safety and risk management.
• Driven by the needs of workforce priorities, patients and service users.
• Recognises that improved patient care is at the heart of all decision making.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Office Applications.
• Excellent analytical skills to understand and interpret data and policy which translate into interventions to aid primary and Community Care workforce development.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to translate policy into practice - interpret national guidance to produce local plans.
• Previous experience and evidence of clear and concise detailed report writing.
• High level of IT Skills, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills.
• Understanding and awareness of managing a budget, income and expenditure, and managing financial targets.

Desirable

• Experience of working at a strategic level
• Experience of bid writing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd
Address

Forward House

Station Street

Nottingham

NG2 3AJ

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