Job summary
This is a key role, driving our integration efforts between primary care, general practice and our Trust, improving and implementing care pathways and strengthening our referrals/transfer of care/discharge processes and where appropriate reducing bureaucracy and streamlining processes. As part of the roll out on our new electronic record (EPR), the postholder will work with others to improve timeliness and quality of communication with primary care and other local care providers, to enhance patient safety. The role will also participate in trust transformation of services especially in areas of work which have impact on primary care.
Main duties of the job
o To demonstrate our Trust values.o Participate as key member of the clinical leadership in the trust and across primary care inthe improvement/ development and implementation of integrated care pathways betweenprimary care, general practice, and ENHT.o Strengthen the referral pathways and transfer of care/discharge processes to ensuresmooth patient pathways and improved communication between ENHT and GeneralPractice.o Develop and maintain strong working relationships with GPs, Primary Care Networks(PCNs), locality and HCP Clinical leadership and other stakeholders through regular forumsand events to support continuous improvement.o Develop and maintain working relationships with Trust clinical leaders and clinical teams, toenhance collaboration between organisations.o As part of the introduction of a new electronic patient record, work in liaison with the ChiefClinical Information Officer and digital team at trust and ICS level to improve the quality andtimeliness of communication with primary care to enhance patient safety and efficiency.This includes identifying areas of reducing bureaucracy and across primary and secondarycare to streamline pathways and enhance integrationo To work with the trust CIO and ICS system digital leadership to ensure that ENHT digitalstrategy compliments system digital transformation.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Be an ambassador for the trust for data quality not only for patient safety but also as an important enabler to ICB and national new models of care. Bring the primary care experience and understanding into the trust clinical leadership andalso support trust education and training of junior doctors and other clinical leads providingprimary care overview.
Participate in the transformation of services in the trust which impact on primary care and how pathways and unintended consequences are understood but also opportunity to new ways of working from trust operational delivery model.
Work with clinicians, the strategy and planning teams the Kaizen Office and the ICBs Care Closer to Home model workstream on initiatives to reshape services traditionally delivered in secondary care, focusing on preventative care and long-term condition managementwithin primary/community care settings in line with the local and national strategic direction of travel.
Support the GP Liaison Officer to ensure issues highlighted by both external and internal stakeholders are dealt with promptly, ensuring themes are identified and the necessary improvements implemented across the secondary and primary care interface
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Be an ambassador for the trust for data quality not only for patient safety but also as an important enabler to ICB and national new models of care. Bring the primary care experience and understanding into the trust clinical leadership andalso support trust education and training of junior doctors and other clinical leads providingprimary care overview.
Participate in the transformation of services in the trust which impact on primary care and how pathways and unintended consequences are understood but also opportunity to new ways of working from trust operational delivery model.
Work with clinicians, the strategy and planning teams the Kaizen Office and the ICBs Care Closer to Home model workstream on initiatives to reshape services traditionally delivered in secondary care, focusing on preventative care and long-term condition managementwithin primary/community care settings in line with the local and national strategic direction of travel.
Support the GP Liaison Officer to ensure issues highlighted by both external and internal stakeholders are dealt with promptly, ensuring themes are identified and the necessary improvements implemented across the secondary and primary care interface
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Clinical qualification, with relevant registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate leadership qualification (or equivalent)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a senior clinical leadership role within a primary care in East and North Hertfordshire.
- A deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing both primary and secondary care within the NHS.
- A track record of successfully leading projects that deliver measurable improvements in patient care and service integration.
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex healthcare challenges.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Clinical qualification, with relevant registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate leadership qualification (or equivalent)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a senior clinical leadership role within a primary care in East and North Hertfordshire.
- A deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing both primary and secondary care within the NHS.
- A track record of successfully leading projects that deliver measurable improvements in patient care and service integration.
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex healthcare challenges.
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).
