Clinical Lead (Optometry)

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified optometrist to join the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The role involves providing clinical advice, supporting contract management, and improving patient care across the region. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in clinical leadership and pathway redesign, contributing to a significant health service.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level as a clinical leader.
• Experience driving positive patient outcomes.
• Experience leading successful pathway redesign.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice on contract management.
• Assist with MP queries and patient complaints.
• Conduct assurance visits to optometry contractors.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Pathway redesign

Partnership working

Education

Post Graduate Professional membership

Job description

Job Summary

A golden opportunity has arisen for a professionally qualified optometrist to work across NENC ICB footprint and to support optometry contract management within the ICB Contracting and Procurement Directorate.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Please note this post is only accepting applications from current staff members of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

Main duties of the job

The post will entail giving clinical advice on clinical matters that relate to contract management , clinical incidents and patient safety matters . The role will also assist with MP queries, FOI requests and dealing with patient complaints, where clinical input is required.

About Us

Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.

The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.

With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.

The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£100,000 to £200,000 a year 1 session per week / per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

134-7295195PM

Job locations

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post will from time to time involve visits to optometry contractors ( assurance visits, new market entry visits) . The postholder would work in an integrated way with the Optometry Contracting team. There may be other duties commensurate with the role.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post will from time to time involve visits to optometry contractors ( assurance visits, new market entry visits) . The postholder would work in an integrated way with the Optometry Contracting team. There may be other duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate Post Graduate Professional membership Clinically practicing in the NENC ICS.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a very senior level as a clinical leader in more than one setting.
• Experience of delivering and driving positive outcomes for patients.
• Demonstrable experience of leading successful pathway redesign and implementation of new clinical pathways with effective local ownership, engagement.
• Senior experience, with a significant contribution to strategy across a range of areas.
• Relevant senior level management experience in a variety of health and/or social care settings with evidence of effective partnership working.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in joint or integrated arrangements
• Experience of working in partnership forums
• Experience in contributing to delivery of vision/strategy in a multi-organisational setting through re-design and transformation projects
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working at a very senior level as a clinical leader in more than one setting.
• Experience of delivering and driving positive outcomes for patients.
• Demonstrable experience of leading successful pathway redesign and implementation of new clinical pathways with effective local ownership, engagement.
• Senior experience, with a significant contribution to strategy across a range of areas.
• Relevant senior level management experience in a variety of health and/or social care settings with evidence of effective partnership working.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in joint or integrated arrangements
• Experience of working in partnership forums
• Experience in contributing to delivery of vision/strategy in a multi-organisational setting through re-design and transformation projects
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

Employer's website

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

Employer's website

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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