Job summary
The post holder is a key member of the End of Life and Transformation Teams at LNWUH to lead on and embed the principles of Continuous Improvement, high quality care, productivity and efficiency into practice across all LNWUH sites through their leadership and expertise. The post holder will actively seek opportunities for innovative improvement in the delivery of end-of-life training and education and work with key stakeholders within the specialities across all sites to promote the uptake and delivery of this project.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve leading and supporting a team in the delivery of a transformation and improvement project for end-of-life training, supporting the realisation of significant strategic objectives. Also leading on a training programme for end of life care to be disseminated and sustained throughout the Trust.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Walk the end of life educational pathways and map the processes, develop improvement plans (PDSA approach) and oversee their delivery
- Planning and organisation of end of life training methodologies, formulating and making recommendations as to the adjustment of plans or strategies on behalf of the end-of-life team
- Be responsible for keeping updated on any changes affecting policy associated with the end of life training programme along with reviewing and implementing the appropriate policies
- Evaluate the improvement approaches and make recommendations to refine and sustain project outcomes
- Provide team with professional and supportive leadership and management through effective supervision, mentorship and appraisal
- Work across a broad range of teams and functions requiring the ability to create value and capability working in partnership with clinical and non- clinical staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Walk the end of life educational pathways and map the processes, develop improvement plans (PDSA approach) and oversee their delivery
- Planning and organisation of end of life training methodologies, formulating and making recommendations as to the adjustment of plans or strategies on behalf of the end-of-life team
- Be responsible for keeping updated on any changes affecting policy associated with the end of life training programme along with reviewing and implementing the appropriate policies
- Evaluate the improvement approaches and make recommendations to refine and sustain project outcomes
- Provide team with professional and supportive leadership and management through effective supervision, mentorship and appraisal
- Work across a broad range of teams and functions requiring the ability to create value and capability working in partnership with clinical and non- clinical staff
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Master's level or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oEducation qualification
- oPost graduate qualification in palliative/end of life care
Desirable
- oProgramme / Project Management or Improvement Qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of extensive end of life experience
- oEvidence of building effective working relationships with clinical, operational, and multi-disciplinary teams
- oProject management experience
- oIn depth knowledge of the national and local health context
- oExperience of managing teams, including objective setting, learning and development, performance management and allocation of workload
- oSome knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
- oUnderstanding of current issues and challenges within health care delivery
- oUnderstanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/process improvement/ clinical governance principles and their application
Desirable
- oNHS operational experience or general awareness
- oExperience of teaching and training.
Skills, abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oSuccessful track record of working and delivering in complex environments
- oExperience of delivering successful change initiatives
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Master's level or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oEducation qualification
- oPost graduate qualification in palliative/end of life care
Desirable
- oProgramme / Project Management or Improvement Qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of extensive end of life experience
- oEvidence of building effective working relationships with clinical, operational, and multi-disciplinary teams
- oProject management experience
- oIn depth knowledge of the national and local health context
- oExperience of managing teams, including objective setting, learning and development, performance management and allocation of workload
- oSome knowledge of organisational development or management or leadership development theory, principles or programmes
- oUnderstanding of current issues and challenges within health care delivery
- oUnderstanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/process improvement/ clinical governance principles and their application
Desirable
- oNHS operational experience or general awareness
- oExperience of teaching and training.
Skills, abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oSuccessful track record of working and delivering in complex environments
- oExperience of delivering successful change initiatives
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).
