Medical Secretary Head and Neck

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a Professional Lead for Advanced Clinical Practitioners. This pivotal role involves leading the development of advanced practice roles, ensuring clinical governance, and fostering partnerships within the healthcare system. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to lifelong learning. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence regional priorities and drive transformation in patient services. Join a team dedicated to excellence and making a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or above with professional registration.
• Evidence of leadership development and experience in senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development for Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure frameworks for practice are in place.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Masters Level Education

Professional Registration

PGCE or Educational Equivalency

Job description

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

7

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

The Trust has committed to the development of Advanced Practice roles through its workforce plan, and is now seeking to appoint a Professional Lead for Advanced Clinical Practitioners to provide leadership and development for these roles.

You will be an existing ACP and will undertake the role for a maximum 3-year term of office, working 15 hours as a Lead alongside your existing clinical role. On completion of your 3-year term, you will hand over the Lead duty and return to your substantive employment as an advanced practitioner.

You will need to ensure you have the support of your manager to undertake the Lead role alongside your primary assignment.

Main duties of the job

In the Lead role, you will work alongside senior clinical stakeholders to ensure that appropriate frameworks for practice, clinical governance, competency assessment, continuing education, and appraisal are in place for the development of both trainee and qualified ACPs.

You will also play a key lead role in the strategic development and evaluation of advanced practice across the local integrated care system and proactively influence regional and national priorities related to the ACP workforce.

More broadly, you will work alongside Trust senior leadership to guide and support transformation of the workforce, developing the ACP workforce to meet service needs.

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks—including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability, and Carers Networks—to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact us.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which promotes supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means we support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Our Trust encourages staff vaccination against COVID-19, as it remains our best defense to protect patients and staff.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications, and Training

• Educated to Masters level or above
• Current professional registration with the relevant professional body
• Evidence of developing leadership attributes
• PGCE or Educational equivalency

Experience and knowledge required

• An ACP with at least 3 years of experience working in an Acute Trust
• Experience in a senior leadership role within healthcare
• Knowledge and experience of leading change to patient services, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
• Experience of developing and maintaining active partnerships with stakeholders
• Experience delivering objectives within a budget and prioritizing demands

Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate teams
• Ability to build rapport across disciplines and management levels
• Strategic and innovative thinking to gain consensus
• Advanced analytical skills to simplify complex issues and support service improvements
• Extensive knowledge of practice and NHS environment impacts

Aptitude and personal qualities

• Self-confidence to express views assertively
• Flexibility to adapt in a changing environment
• Commitment to lifelong learning and personal development