Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARTS DUE TO NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
The creation of the NHS Executive from 1 April 2023 is an essential part of making the health system in Wales fit for the future and achieving A Healthier Wales vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. Working on behalf of the Welsh Government, the Executive's role is to provide strong leadership and strategic direction and enable and support the delivery of national priorities and standards.
Within the new NHS Wales Executive (the Executive), newly configured National Strategic Clinical Networks are a key component of the National Clinical Framework (NCF) model. National Strategic Clinical Networks perform the central role of the 'knowledge-to-practice' element in the Learning Health and Care System laid out in the National Clinical Framework. Their position within the Executive enables them to play a role in fulfilling the expectations set out in the Executive's Mandate and Remit Letter. National Strategic Clinical Networks replace both the former national clinical networks and major conditions implementation groups that transitioned into the Executive. They also cover some areas that have never benefited from networks or implementation groups.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Lead for a National Strategic Clinical Network the post holder will both work in partnership to develop and deliver the aims and objectives of the network as well as working in conjunction with other networks as part of the Networks and Planning Directorate of the NHS Executive
- Work with colleagues, both clinical and managerial, to build a coherent National Strategic Clinical Network
- Provide clinical leadership within the network for a visible data to knowledge quality outcomes framework to drive planning and improvement
- Provide leadership and work with colleagues to drive improvement in clinical outcomes within services in the scope of the network
- Together with the Network Manager, Lead the National Strategic Clinical Network to ensure a focus on clinical quality, providing clinical oversight to ensure they support quality management systems consistent with the NCF
- Influence the planning of sustainable services in line with the expectations set out in the NCF
- Challenge unwarranted clinical and organisational variation at national, regional, health board and clinical team level
- Contribute strategically to improving the quality and value of healthcare services
- Lead, support and promote the dissemination and implementation of best practice and standards across Wales
Support health service bodies to develop robust collaborations to plan fragile services on a sustainable basis
About us
The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.
We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.
The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Network Clinical Lead, in partnership with the Network Manager, will ensure the Network undertakes it purpose to:
- act as the system custodians for a major condition, category of service type or target population segment
- provide national direction on how best to organise, deploy and develop resources
- determine and promulgate ways to secure improved outcomes by using evidence-based approaches to delivery
- Employ the tools and approach to service design of value-based healthcare
This will be delivered through:
- identifying opportunities for improvement and providing targeted leadership and advice, supporting NHS Wales in delivery of strategy with a focus on prevention, diagnosing earlier, access to timely and effective care, and supporting patients, all underpinned by high quality information and research
- understanding the difference in performance of services in Wales across the whole patient pathway
- supporting information and intelligence, driving improvement in performance and patient outcomes in Wales
- advising on the configuration of services in Wales
- enabling and promoting clinical and patient/carer engagement to inform best practice and transformational change
- providing a peer approach to improving services
- providing advice to the NHS Executive and Welsh Government on current and emerging best practice in patient care and support
- aligning the support available across Wales, where applicable, to provide a coordinated approach locally, regionally and nationally.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Network Clinical Lead, in partnership with the Network Manager, will ensure the Network undertakes it purpose to:
- act as the system custodians for a major condition, category of service type or target population segment
- provide national direction on how best to organise, deploy and develop resources
- determine and promulgate ways to secure improved outcomes by using evidence-based approaches to delivery
- Employ the tools and approach to service design of value-based healthcare
This will be delivered through:
- identifying opportunities for improvement and providing targeted leadership and advice, supporting NHS Wales in delivery of strategy with a focus on prevention, diagnosing earlier, access to timely and effective care, and supporting patients, all underpinned by high quality information and research
- understanding the difference in performance of services in Wales across the whole patient pathway
- supporting information and intelligence, driving improvement in performance and patient outcomes in Wales
- advising on the configuration of services in Wales
- enabling and promoting clinical and patient/carer engagement to inform best practice and transformational change
- providing a peer approach to improving services
- providing advice to the NHS Executive and Welsh Government on current and emerging best practice in patient care and support
- aligning the support available across Wales, where applicable, to provide a coordinated approach locally, regionally and nationally.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full appropriate professional registration.
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of appropriate national guidance and best practice.
- Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
- High level of understanding of Value Based Health/Prudent Healthcare principles.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in medical/clinical education.
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a senior clinician in a discipline relevant to the scope of the network.
- Demonstrable experience of leading a service and effecting change.
- Ability to chair high level, multi-professional meetings.
Desirable
- Leading and delivering significant clinical changes.
- Working with key stakeholders e.g., NHS Wales, Welsh Government.
- Presenting at national and international conferences.
- Research experience.
- Experience as a clinical tutor or lecturer at post-graduate level.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Sound judgment and decision making.
- Proven ability to manage complex work and prioritise effectively.
- Evidence of strong influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to influence and shape thinking, particularly where there is uncertainty or a lack of clarity.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis.
- Proven ability to listen, empower, lead by example and lead through change, working as part of a multi-professional team.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Proven leadership abilities.
- Self-reflective, self-aware and able to accept feedback.
- Able to question constructively and problem solve.
- Able to work under pressure and to remain professional and expected behaviour standards despite challenging circumstances.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Ability to deal with the media.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel between sites or to meeting/events across Wales.
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full appropriate professional registration.
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of appropriate national guidance and best practice.
- Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
- High level of understanding of Value Based Health/Prudent Healthcare principles.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in medical/clinical education.
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a senior clinician in a discipline relevant to the scope of the network.
- Demonstrable experience of leading a service and effecting change.
- Ability to chair high level, multi-professional meetings.
Desirable
- Leading and delivering significant clinical changes.
- Working with key stakeholders e.g., NHS Wales, Welsh Government.
- Presenting at national and international conferences.
- Research experience.
- Experience as a clinical tutor or lecturer at post-graduate level.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Sound judgment and decision making.
- Proven ability to manage complex work and prioritise effectively.
- Evidence of strong influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to influence and shape thinking, particularly where there is uncertainty or a lack of clarity.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis.
- Proven ability to listen, empower, lead by example and lead through change, working as part of a multi-professional team.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Proven leadership abilities.
- Self-reflective, self-aware and able to accept feedback.
- Able to question constructively and problem solve.
- Able to work under pressure and to remain professional and expected behaviour standards despite challenging circumstances.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Ability to deal with the media.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel between sites or to meeting/events across Wales.
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
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.
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
NHS Wales Health Collaborative, River House
Ynysbridge Road
Gwaelod- Y- Garth, Cardiff
CF15 9SS
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
