Job summary
The Clinical Lead roles exist to assist the Specialty Director and Triumvirate in leading the strategic development and operational delivery of the specialty. The post holders will be responsible for leading the delivery of clinical services within the Trust's financial, workforce, operational targets and strategic objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be responsible for:- Ensuring the highest quality clinical service and achievement to include: Meeting national targets e.g. 2 week wait, 28 day, 62 day.- Clinical harm reviews- Developing 1, 3 and 5 year strategy plans with the Triumvirate Work force planning- Supporting the Governance/audit lead- Provide clinical input to our commissioners for pathway development, quality control and referral patterns- Interface with the Trust's procurement, audit and management departments- Support job planning process- Organise and attend business performance meetings for their Specialty- Acting as the service line representative when the Specialty Director is on leave or unavailable- Contributing to external reviews and Regulators
About us
The Urology Team consists of 13 consultants, Registrars and junior doctors. We also have a team of Surgical Care Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners supporting the care of patients within our service. We have in Cheltenham General Hospital Tivoli urology ward and a new outpatient urology clinic in Alstone run by our own nursing teams. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, if you would like further details of the job, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, if you would like further details of the job, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualification/ Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinician of at least 12 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Evidence of leadership and/or people management (inc persuasion/negotiation and conflict management)
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
- Financial and budgetary awareness
- Broader picture/agenda
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
- Openness to innovation
Interests and motivation to succeed in the role
Essential
- A clear understanding of the job requirements
- Commitment to the role/challenges
- Energy and courage
Other skills or experience (e.g. teaching/audit or national or regional roles)
Desirable
- External work roles - e.g. professional body or the Deanery
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
Qualification/ Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinician of at least 12 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Evidence of leadership and/or people management (inc persuasion/negotiation and conflict management)
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
- Financial and budgetary awareness
- Broader picture/agenda
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
- Openness to innovation
Interests and motivation to succeed in the role
Essential
- A clear understanding of the job requirements
- Commitment to the role/challenges
- Energy and courage
Other skills or experience (e.g. teaching/audit or national or regional roles)
Desirable
- External work roles - e.g. professional body or the Deanery
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).
