SWIPE Transformation Lead

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Develop and implement a strategic plan to revitalise and strengthen SWIPE, in partnership with relevant stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, OPEN-UK, patients/families, and industry.

Main duties of the job

Develop and implement a strategic plan to revitalise/strengthen SWIPE, in partnership with relevant stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, OPEN-UK, patients/families, and industry.

Establish effective communication and collaboration channels with stakeholders to ensure that their perspectives are considered in the transformation process.

Identify best practices from other health-care networks including other paediatric epilepsy networks. Identify deficiencies in the current practices of SWIPE.

Develop Terms of Reference and a Constitution for SWIPE. This may include a membership policy.

Develop an agreed policy for sponsorship / funding.

Develop democratic processes for the appointment of leadership roles in SWIPE

Consider the development of working groups within SWIPE.

Review the role of SWIPE in providing CPD and education, sharing information/guidelines, and maintaining communication between stakeholders. Consider arrangements for a website or other information repository.

Develop methods to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SWIPE.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

30 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC-6168-JW

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of epilepsy

Desirable

Experience of working directly with children with epilepsy
Experience in healthcare management or a related field
Experience of service development

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to work flexibly and at times, independently

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of epilepsy

Desirable

Experience of working directly with children with epilepsy
Experience in healthcare management or a related field
Experience of service development

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to work flexibly and at times, independently

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).