Job summary
At North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) things are changing.
As an improving integrated care trust we are now investing in new medical leadership posts as part of our overall strategy to become a genuinely clinically-led organisation. These are part of a wider structural change that gives clinicians greater responsibility for the services they deliver.
We are now looking to recruit a Mental Health and Learning Disability Clinical Lead.
To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to drive the change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care. You will add a strong clinical voice to our leadership team and contribute to a culture which values professional excellence and enables our clinicians to be the best they can be.
It is an exciting time to join us as we work with the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to launch the Cumbria Medical School in 2025. Our vision is to be a leading organisation for medical leadership, education and training.
Main duties of the job
The Mental Health and Learning Disability Clinical Lead will display the Trust values at all times, work as part of a Leadership Team and represent North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust locally, regionally and nationally.
This is a new post, which has been created to bring dedicated medical leadership to drive forward a Trust Mental Health and Learning Disability Strategy at NCIC and to enable patient-centred discussion in relation to Mental Health and Learning Disability.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
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 of our Trust
- 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.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Royal College Membership
- Consultant, SAS Doctor or General Practitioner
Desirable
- CCT or equivalent (in Psychiatry)
- Dual accreditation
Work Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Medical Leadership role
- Experience of supporting and influencing consultant colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of working and leading in mental health and acute / physical health settings services
- Experience of successfully delivering service changes with new, and less familiar, aspects
- Regional and / or national reputation and good standing in your medial field
Skills
Essential
- The highest level of interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with a proven track record of engagement
- Presentation skills
- Teaching abilities to engage a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to lead and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skill
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training or demonstrate plans to do so
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Confident and articulate
- Demonstrates and role models Trust values and behaviours
- Able to function in a multi-professional environment
- Ability to work as part of a team at senior level
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to clear deadlines
- Self-motivated, energetic and flexible, with well-developed interpersonal skills
- Personal resilience, self-awareness, determination to succeed.
- Ability to work within the values of the Trust and to demonstrate evidence of values in practice
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- Equality and Diversity: Can demonstrate a positive and non-judgmental attitude towards difference in terms of service delivery and working practice
Desirable
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others; open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Royal College Membership
- Consultant, SAS Doctor or General Practitioner
Desirable
- CCT or equivalent (in Psychiatry)
- Dual accreditation
Work Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Medical Leadership role
- Experience of supporting and influencing consultant colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of working and leading in mental health and acute / physical health settings services
- Experience of successfully delivering service changes with new, and less familiar, aspects
- Regional and / or national reputation and good standing in your medial field
Skills
Essential
- The highest level of interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with a proven track record of engagement
- Presentation skills
- Teaching abilities to engage a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to lead and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skill
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training or demonstrate plans to do so
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Confident and articulate
- Demonstrates and role models Trust values and behaviours
- Able to function in a multi-professional environment
- Ability to work as part of a team at senior level
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to clear deadlines
- Self-motivated, energetic and flexible, with well-developed interpersonal skills
- Personal resilience, self-awareness, determination to succeed.
- Ability to work within the values of the Trust and to demonstrate evidence of values in practice
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- Equality and Diversity: Can demonstrate a positive and non-judgmental attitude towards difference in terms of service delivery and working practice
Desirable
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others; open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others
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).
