Job summary
NCIC is pleased to announce the opportunity for a number of part time sessions as a Clinical Editor to support the ongoing development of Hospital Health Pathways - an online medical manual, localised to NCIC, which includes best practice, top tips, and referral guides to local services.
We are looking for a number of motivated individuals to join the Hospital Health Pathways clinical editor team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation (NCIC) Trust. There are 0.8 WTE (up to 8 sessions per week) available, so interested successful applicants could undertake this role alongside other posts/clinical commitments subject to job plan approval
Hospital Health Pathways offers clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions, together with patients, at the point of care. This will help us all:
improve trust and relationships across the care continuum
use capacity more efficiently
reduce variation in care
save time for patients and clinicians
To find out more about Hospital HealthPathways please see - https://staff.cumbria.nhs.uk/documents/health-pathways
For further information please contact;
Dan Jones (Senior Clinical Editor for Hospital HealthPathways) on Daniel.Jones@ncic.nhs.uk
The local Clinical Editor must be someone who would use Hospital HealthPathways in the course of their 'day job', and who understands the types and brevity of information needed by secondary care teams (including Doctors, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals).
Main duties of the job
The key functions of the local Hospital HealthPathways Clinical Editor are:
- Work with the Work-Programme team and Work-Groups to identify priorities for pathways localisation or development
- Identify subject matter experts to consult with in the process of localising or developing the pathway
- Gather the required information, particularly the clinical information on how assessment, management, and referral are, or will be, performed locally
- Provide the information to the Hospital HealthPathways team for editing and layout in the HealthPathways style
- Review the new draft pathways produced by the Hospital HealthPathways team for accuracy and completeness
- Obtain additional reviews and comments from the subject matter expert(s) and Work-Group as required to finalise the pathway
- Deliver education to relevant stakeholders relating to the pathways
A successful local Clinical Editor is likely to have these personal attributes:
- Systems thinker: able to distil a simple and clear process from complex information and perspectives
- Whole-of-System understanding: to see relationships and impacts across the continuum of care
- A strong belief in quality improvement and the role of documentation in this
- Knowledge of key providers and individuals: i.e. knowing who to involve
- Sufficient seniority and track record to debate and have credibility with primary care and secondary care clinicians
- Judgement and the ability to compromise and negotiate: e. Knowing when to push hard, and when to ease-off
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key functions of the local Hospital HealthPathways Clinical Editor are:
- Work with the Work-Programme team and Work-Groups to identify priorities for pathways localisation or development.
- Identify subject matter experts to consult with in the process of localising or developing the pathway (usually at least one person from the specialty service, and another or two to act as a sounding board).
- Gather the required information, particularly the clinical information on how assessment, management, and referral are, or will be, performed locally.
- Provide the information to the Hospital HealthPathways team for editing and layout in the HealthPathways style.
- Review the new draft pathways produced by the Hospital HealthPathways team for accuracy and completeness.
- Obtain additional reviews and comments from the subject matter expert(s) and Work-Group as required to finalise the pathway.
- Deliver education to relevant stakeholders relating to the pathways.
A successful local Clinical Editor is likely to have these personal attributes:
- Systems thinker: e. able to distil a simple and clear process from complex information and perspectives.
- Whole-of-System understanding: able to see relationships and impacts across the continuum of care (patient responsibility, general practice services, other community services, secondary care services and the voluntary sector).
- Good understanding of applying evidence to practice.
- A strong belief in quality improvement and the role of documentation in this.
- Knowledge of key providers and individuals: i.e. knowing who to involve.
- Sufficient seniority and track record to debate and have credibility with primary care and secondary care clinicians (requires a good understanding of both sets of perspectives and issues i.e. a foot in both camps).
- Judgement and the ability to compromise and negotiate: Knowing when to push hard, and when to ease-off.
- Have strong presentation skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key functions of the local Hospital HealthPathways Clinical Editor are:
- Work with the Work-Programme team and Work-Groups to identify priorities for pathways localisation or development.
- Identify subject matter experts to consult with in the process of localising or developing the pathway (usually at least one person from the specialty service, and another or two to act as a sounding board).
- Gather the required information, particularly the clinical information on how assessment, management, and referral are, or will be, performed locally.
- Provide the information to the Hospital HealthPathways team for editing and layout in the HealthPathways style.
- Review the new draft pathways produced by the Hospital HealthPathways team for accuracy and completeness.
- Obtain additional reviews and comments from the subject matter expert(s) and Work-Group as required to finalise the pathway.
- Deliver education to relevant stakeholders relating to the pathways.
A successful local Clinical Editor is likely to have these personal attributes:
- Systems thinker: e. able to distil a simple and clear process from complex information and perspectives.
- Whole-of-System understanding: able to see relationships and impacts across the continuum of care (patient responsibility, general practice services, other community services, secondary care services and the voluntary sector).
- Good understanding of applying evidence to practice.
- A strong belief in quality improvement and the role of documentation in this.
- Knowledge of key providers and individuals: i.e. knowing who to involve.
- Sufficient seniority and track record to debate and have credibility with primary care and secondary care clinicians (requires a good understanding of both sets of perspectives and issues i.e. a foot in both camps).
- Judgement and the ability to compromise and negotiate: Knowing when to push hard, and when to ease-off.
- Have strong presentation skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within Healthcare provision in North Cumbria
- Significant experience and understanding of education
- Substantive/Permanent role within NCIC
- Experience of undertaking the role of Educational Supervisor/mentor
- Full professional registration
Desirable
- Training in coaching/mentor
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS and organisational structures in North Cumbria Healthcare
- Understanding of adult learning
- Understanding and openness to learn about skills, challenges and attributes of different professional groups and organisations in healthcare Knowledge of postgraduate educational processes
- Experience of LEP QC systems and processes
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of supporting learners
- Evidence of motivating and developing others
- Evidence of motivating and developing others
- Evidence of using collaborative working to deliver improved patient care
- Effective leadership, negotiation and communication skills
- Interest & enthusiasm for improving delivery of training and imagination to deliver innovative training
- Continuing Professional Development in an existing educational role.
- Approachable with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage change Evidence of personal development in education
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/quality improvement in education Mentoring certificate or equivalent Knowledge/experience of using Action Learning Sets.
- Knowledge/experience of Action Inquiry as a reflective learning tool
- Evidence of supporting trainers
- Ability to see beyond the current state, and make use of opportunities that arise
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Demonstrates the highest level of probity at all times
- Meets the requirements of professional CPD
- Demonstrates attributes of analytical thinking, reflection and valuing personal development
- Resilience In good professional standing Demonstrabletrack delivering to deadlines
- Evidence of collaborative working
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post including delivery of face to face training at different venues
- Equality and Diversity : Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within Healthcare provision in North Cumbria
- Significant experience and understanding of education
- Substantive/Permanent role within NCIC
- Experience of undertaking the role of Educational Supervisor/mentor
- Full professional registration
Desirable
- Training in coaching/mentor
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS and organisational structures in North Cumbria Healthcare
- Understanding of adult learning
- Understanding and openness to learn about skills, challenges and attributes of different professional groups and organisations in healthcare Knowledge of postgraduate educational processes
- Experience of LEP QC systems and processes
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of supporting learners
- Evidence of motivating and developing others
- Evidence of motivating and developing others
- Evidence of using collaborative working to deliver improved patient care
- Effective leadership, negotiation and communication skills
- Interest & enthusiasm for improving delivery of training and imagination to deliver innovative training
- Continuing Professional Development in an existing educational role.
- Approachable with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage change Evidence of personal development in education
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/quality improvement in education Mentoring certificate or equivalent Knowledge/experience of using Action Learning Sets.
- Knowledge/experience of Action Inquiry as a reflective learning tool
- Evidence of supporting trainers
- Ability to see beyond the current state, and make use of opportunities that arise
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Demonstrates the highest level of probity at all times
- Meets the requirements of professional CPD
- Demonstrates attributes of analytical thinking, reflection and valuing personal development
- Resilience In good professional standing Demonstrabletrack delivering to deadlines
- Evidence of collaborative working
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post including delivery of face to face training at different venues
- Equality and Diversity : Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
