Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a collaborative and system-minded clinician to lead on the next phase of UCLH's strategy for integrated and population health. This is a brand-new role, initially for 12 months, which will require an individual with exceptional leadership skills and significant expertise in partnership working and integrated health and care.
Following UCLH's joint appointment alongside partner organisations as the integrator for Camden and Islington, strategic clinical leadership is required to help drive our emerging programmes of work on neighbourhood health and 'left shift'. Working with colleagues within and outside UCLH, the Strategic Clinical Director will also take a leading role in shaping our Trust-wide integration and population health priorities, aligned with our refreshed organisational strategy.
If you are an experienced consultant working within UCLH or an experienced GP working within our wider system with a passion for working with partners to improve the health of our local population and ensure that the best care is delivered in the right place, we want to hear from you.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a stakeholder panel, followed by a formal interview if successful at stakeholder stage. Preliminary dates for these are as follows:
Stakeholder panel:
11am - 1pm Wednesday 4 March
9am - 11am Friday 6 March
Interviews: 1.30 - 5pm Tuesday 10 March
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to UCLH's neighbourhood health delivery programmes in Camden and Islington, as well as informing the Trust's approach to strategic integration and 'left shift'.
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Strategy, the Strategic Clinical Director (SCD) is expected to ensure that the neighbourhood health programmes have patient safety, quality of care and clinical outcomes at their centre.
The SCD will be responsible for providing strategic clinical leadership and vision to enable the Trust to meet its objectives as an integrator organisation and anchor institution for our local poplation. Central to this role is effective relationship-building and communication with our key system partners and clinicians across NCL, to build a 'coalition of the willing'.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Key responsibilities and results areas
The SCD is accountable to the Director of Strategy for:
The effective clinical leadership, design and delivery of a neighbourhood health programme/service for Camden & Islington.
The design and testing of new health and care pathways to support the delivery of neighbourhood health and left shift.
Clinical governance of any workstreams/projects agreed as part of this programme (in conjunction with the operational leads for these service areas).
The cultivation of strong working relationships across NCL with other system partners, including primary and secondary care (acute, mental health and community), Local Authorities, VCSE organisations and NCL ICB.
The development of an informal coalition of clinicians across NCL providers who are, or have ambitions to be, taking a more integrated approach to the delivery of health and care.
Supporting the design and delivery of a strategic communications programme to increase awareness of existing and future integrated care and population health work at UCLH and beyond, particularly with UCLH staff.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Key responsibilities and results areas
The SCD is accountable to the Director of Strategy for:
The effective clinical leadership, design and delivery of a neighbourhood health programme/service for Camden & Islington.
The design and testing of new health and care pathways to support the delivery of neighbourhood health and left shift.
Clinical governance of any workstreams/projects agreed as part of this programme (in conjunction with the operational leads for these service areas).
The cultivation of strong working relationships across NCL with other system partners, including primary and secondary care (acute, mental health and community), Local Authorities, VCSE organisations and NCL ICB.
The development of an informal coalition of clinicians across NCL providers who are, or have ambitions to be, taking a more integrated approach to the delivery of health and care.
Supporting the design and delivery of a strategic communications programme to increase awareness of existing and future integrated care and population health work at UCLH and beyond, particularly with UCLH staff.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oAppropriate clinical qualification or equivalent
- oConsultant grade or equivalent
- oDemonstrable understanding of current NHS, sector and Trust priorities and developments
- oDemonstrable understanding of neighbourhood and population health principles
- oEvidence of significant continuing professional development in clinical leadership.
Experience
Essential
- oEstablished UCLH consultant or experienced GP working within W&NL system
- oDemonstrable experience of leading integrated and/or population health services or initiatives
- oDemonstrable experience of leading senior medical staff
- oDemonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary working
- oExperience in a clinical leadership role
- oEvidence of substantial influence within wider NHS or speciality beyond UCLH i.e., at regional or national level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAble to articulate and implement a vision and strategy for neighbourhood health
- oAble to extend vision beyond a single clinical service or Division
- oExperience in service redesign and development
- oProblem solving, strategic leadership and decision-making skills
- oFacilitative and inclusive approach to leadership, including establishing partnerships with non-clinical leaders.
- oAble to resolve conflict satisfactorily
Communication
Essential
- oRelationship building and team development
- oHigh level influencing, communication and negotiating skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oAppropriate clinical qualification or equivalent
- oConsultant grade or equivalent
- oDemonstrable understanding of current NHS, sector and Trust priorities and developments
- oDemonstrable understanding of neighbourhood and population health principles
- oEvidence of significant continuing professional development in clinical leadership.
Experience
Essential
- oEstablished UCLH consultant or experienced GP working within W&NL system
- oDemonstrable experience of leading integrated and/or population health services or initiatives
- oDemonstrable experience of leading senior medical staff
- oDemonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary working
- oExperience in a clinical leadership role
- oEvidence of substantial influence within wider NHS or speciality beyond UCLH i.e., at regional or national level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAble to articulate and implement a vision and strategy for neighbourhood health
- oAble to extend vision beyond a single clinical service or Division
- oExperience in service redesign and development
- oProblem solving, strategic leadership and decision-making skills
- oFacilitative and inclusive approach to leadership, including establishing partnerships with non-clinical leaders.
- oAble to resolve conflict satisfactorily
Communication
Essential
- oRelationship building and team development
- oHigh level influencing, communication and negotiating skills
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
