Job summary
The Clinical Lead role exists to assist the Trust Executives with responsibility for EOL care in leading the development and delivery of EOL Care within the Trust and the cross-county strategic development in collaboration with Integrated Care System colleagues. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of EOL care within the Trust's financial, workforce, operational targets and strategic objectives.
Main duties of the job
Role
The post holders will be responsible for:
Ensuring the highest quality clinical service and achievement to include:
Meeting any agreed national targets
Clinical harm reviews and complaint response
Current and future National quality indicators
They will also be responsible for:
Developing 1, 3 and 5 year strategy plans including the EOL Improvement Plan which is due for review and refresh in 2024
Supporting the Governance/audit including:
Leading the National Audit of Care at the End of Life within the Trust
Act as Deputy Chair of the Trust End of Life Delivery Group
Oversight of the EOL Dashboard
Providing End of life Care representation at Trust Mortality Group
Supporting and developing EOL care related education and training
Interface with the Trust's procurement, audit and management departments
Contributing to external reviews and Regulators - EOL care is a CQC Core Service
Contribute to systemwide work around flow and discharge, including those patients wishing to go home to die
About us
Key Working Relationships:
Consultants Trustwide
Clinical Lead for Specialist Palliative Care and wider Palliative Care Team
Within Corporate Division Wider Networks
General Manager
Modern Matron/Lead Nurse
Chief of service
Divisional Director of Operations
Divisional Director of Quality & Nursing (and their deputies)
Other Specialty Directors & Clinical Leads
Finance, HR, Safety, Information,
Patient Experience Links
GPs
Education Leads
Other Divisional Links & Specialties as required (e.g. Pathology/Radiology)
End of Life Leads within Integrated Care Board including Palliative and End of life Clinical Programme Group
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role
The post holders will be responsible for:
Ensuring the highest quality clinical service and achievement to include:
Meeting any agreed national targets
Clinical harm reviews and complaint response
Current and future National quality indicators
They will also be responsible for:
Developing 1, 3 and 5 year strategy plans including the EOL Improvement Plan which is due for review and refresh in 2024
Supporting the Governance/audit including:
Leading the National Audit of Care at the End of Life within the Trust
Act as Deputy Chair of the Trust End of Life Delivery Group
Oversight of the EOL Dashboard
Providing End of life Care representation at Trust Mortality Group
Supporting and developing EOL care related education and training
Interface with the Trusts procurement, audit and management departments
Contributing to external reviews and Regulators EOL care is a CQC Core Service
Contribute to systemwide work around flow and discharge, including those patients wishing to go home to die
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role
The post holders will be responsible for:
Ensuring the highest quality clinical service and achievement to include:
Meeting any agreed national targets
Clinical harm reviews and complaint response
Current and future National quality indicators
They will also be responsible for:
Developing 1, 3 and 5 year strategy plans including the EOL Improvement Plan which is due for review and refresh in 2024
Supporting the Governance/audit including:
Leading the National Audit of Care at the End of Life within the Trust
Act as Deputy Chair of the Trust End of Life Delivery Group
Oversight of the EOL Dashboard
Providing End of life Care representation at Trust Mortality Group
Supporting and developing EOL care related education and training
Interface with the Trusts procurement, audit and management departments
Contributing to external reviews and Regulators EOL care is a CQC Core Service
Contribute to systemwide work around flow and discharge, including those patients wishing to go home to die
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician of at least 6 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Experience
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
Personal Skills
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
Desirable
Interests and motivation to succeed in the role
Essential
- A clear understanding of the job requirements
- Commitment to the role/challenges
Desirable
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- 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
- Caring: is able to show knowledge and understanding of promoting care, compassion and empathy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician of at least 6 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Experience
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
Personal Skills
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
Desirable
Interests and motivation to succeed in the role
Essential
- A clear understanding of the job requirements
- Commitment to the role/challenges
Desirable
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- 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
- Caring: is able to show knowledge and understanding of promoting care, compassion and empathy
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).
