Job summary
Do you have extensive experience in Neonatal Services and experience of service development and working to influence neonatal care? Are you looking for a new challenge?
If so come and join us in the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN). Established in April 2013 we are compromised of the 3 well established Locality Networks; Lancashire and South Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Cheshire and Merseyside covering 22 neonatal services.
You will work across the NWNODN to contribute to strategic planning, the improvement of quality outcomes and the promotion of equality. You will be required to facilitate partnership and cross boundary working to build a case for a robust Network Wide ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) screening service.
This 12-month fixed term or secondment opportunity will see you support the NWNODN Director and ROP Special Interest Group to develop and deliver a sustainable service for the future, ensuring all infants in the NWNODN receive timely ROP screening and treatment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective support service across the Neonatal Networks of the North West Neonatal ODN with the aim of:
- Improving access to and egress to/from services at the right time.
- Improving operational consistency
- Improving outcomes
- Increasing productivity
The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
About us
Our values are very important to us at Alder Hey. We expect everyone who works here to know these values and embody them every day. Our core values are;Excellence,Together,Innovation,Openness, andRespect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a time sensitive, potentially blinding eye condition of premature neonates. Neonates require regular retinal examinations over many weeks. If sight threatening ROP is observed, Type 1 ROP, then urgent treatment is required as soon as possible and no longer than 72 hours after identification of treatment-warranted ROP (TW-ROP) in order to prevent progression of the condition to a retinal detachment. There is limited resilience within the ROP service due to the small number of ophthalmologists able to screen infants using direct vision. In order to ensure a service that will mitigate the current risk, the ROP Audit Co-ordinator will:
Liaise with medical, nursing and managerial staff at all levels, to raise the profile of ROP throughout the NWNODN, recognising and addressing the barriers to effective participation in the context of competing priorities, using tact, persuasion and negotiation.
Be responsible for the Clinical Audit & Coordination of ROP Services across the NWNODN
Monitoring compliance, data collection and undertaking analysis in conjunction with the Network
Director and ROP Special Interest Group
Facilitate data collection across 22providers in the NWNODN
To collate and analyse data, as part of the development of a consistently high-quality clinical service
This will involve travel between sites and some flexibility in working hours may be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a time sensitive, potentially blinding eye condition of premature neonates. Neonates require regular retinal examinations over many weeks. If sight threatening ROP is observed, Type 1 ROP, then urgent treatment is required as soon as possible and no longer than 72 hours after identification of treatment-warranted ROP (TW-ROP) in order to prevent progression of the condition to a retinal detachment. There is limited resilience within the ROP service due to the small number of ophthalmologists able to screen infants using direct vision. In order to ensure a service that will mitigate the current risk, the ROP Audit Co-ordinator will:
Liaise with medical, nursing and managerial staff at all levels, to raise the profile of ROP throughout the NWNODN, recognising and addressing the barriers to effective participation in the context of competing priorities, using tact, persuasion and negotiation.
Be responsible for the Clinical Audit & Coordination of ROP Services across the NWNODN
Monitoring compliance, data collection and undertaking analysis in conjunction with the Network
Director and ROP Special Interest Group
Facilitate data collection across 22providers in the NWNODN
To collate and analyse data, as part of the development of a consistently high-quality clinical service
This will involve travel between sites and some flexibility in working hours may be required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist area,
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Planning Skills
Desirable
- Experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist area,
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Planning Skills
Desirable
- Experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
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).
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).
