Job summary
Following on from the government's announcement in January confirming the Airedale New Hopital Programme is in the NHP first wave, we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Strategy Director to join us in developing and embedding our clinical strategies for the new hospital for Airedale.
This is a once in a generation opportunity to be involved in a major hospital development and we are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Lead to join our team and help to take our scheme forward.
The postholder will be comfortable operating in an environment of significant complexity and ambiguity, and be adept at fostering collaboration within the operating environment as well as demonstrating good judgement, offering guidance and support. They will role model behaviours that live our organisational values of collaboration, even-handedness, involvement, and impact, and encourage similar behaviours in colleagues.
The programme team is a newly developing team and will be based at Airedale General Hospital whilst offering a range of flexible and agile working opportunities. There is likely to be a small amount of off-site travel to support local events and activities as required.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Strategy Director is responsible for ensuring that clinical quality and patient care remain at the heart of the planning and delivery of both our structural works and the development of a new hospital under the Securing the Future Programme.
The postholder will be responsible for developing the clinical strategy for the programme to drive excellent clinical and operational outcomes and enable the programme team to develop hospital designs that maximise benefit and safeguard future service delivery.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Strategy Director will chair the Clinical Workstream, including all aspects of clinical engagement relating to the clinical strategy and out of hospital model of care.
Acting as the principal clinician on the programme, the Clinical Strategy Director will participate in the New Hospital Programmes national clinical workstream, acting as the key interface with national colleagues and interpreting national guidance, policy and practice into the Airedale new hospital scheme. They will work closely with the Programme Director, Head of Transformation, Clinical Design Lead and Head of Technical to ensure strong alignment between the clinical, digital and estate design workstreams.
The postholder will work closely with the Trusts Executive Medical Director, Chief Nurse and Head of Transformation to define the Target Operating Model for the new hospital supported by the Workforce team and will ensure it is aligned to the emerging national guidance and the Workforce Plan.
The Clinical Strategy Director will retain overall responsibility for developing and embedding an assurance framework that supports decision-making in relation to clinical quality and alignment to national standards. They will also provide clinical input and oversight into the RAAC programme as required to minimise operational impact in relation to structural works, working alongside AGH Solutions Ltd and the Trusts Chief Operating Officer.
For a more comprehensive list of duties please refer to the attached JD and PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Strategy Director will chair the Clinical Workstream, including all aspects of clinical engagement relating to the clinical strategy and out of hospital model of care.
Acting as the principal clinician on the programme, the Clinical Strategy Director will participate in the New Hospital Programmes national clinical workstream, acting as the key interface with national colleagues and interpreting national guidance, policy and practice into the Airedale new hospital scheme. They will work closely with the Programme Director, Head of Transformation, Clinical Design Lead and Head of Technical to ensure strong alignment between the clinical, digital and estate design workstreams.
The postholder will work closely with the Trusts Executive Medical Director, Chief Nurse and Head of Transformation to define the Target Operating Model for the new hospital supported by the Workforce team and will ensure it is aligned to the emerging national guidance and the Workforce Plan.
The Clinical Strategy Director will retain overall responsibility for developing and embedding an assurance framework that supports decision-making in relation to clinical quality and alignment to national standards. They will also provide clinical input and oversight into the RAAC programme as required to minimise operational impact in relation to structural works, working alongside AGH Solutions Ltd and the Trusts Chief Operating Officer.
For a more comprehensive list of duties please refer to the attached JD and PS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level and equivalent experience of working at a senior clinical and operational level in relevant specialist area.
- Relevant clinical professional registration (i.e., HCPC/ NMC / GMC).
- Significant evidence of continuing professional development through short courses or postgraduate training.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or supplemented by specialist training to doctorate or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Government Major Projects Leadership Programme
- Other project/programme management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution and 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Comprehensive understanding of the New Hospital Programme and national RAAC programme.
- Extensive understanding of patient safety, patient experience and staff experience.
Skills
Essential
- Positive and proactive approach to clinical engagement and leadership.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Recognised credible clinical leader who can form and manage high performance, output driven teams.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasive and facilitation skills and able to demonstrate an ability to manage conflict, seek resolution and influence peers and colleagues.
- Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups in a politically aware and sensitive manner.
- Ability to clearly communicate the "bigger picture" and help others understand and deliver the vision whilst successfully navigating challenges.
Experience
Essential
- Held a senior clinical leadership role in an NHS organisation and have experience of working on clinical transformation and change projects.
- Experience of employing recognised improvement methodologies.
- Experience of working in partnership and collaboration with other health and care organisations to develop care pathways.
- Experience of matrix working and demonstrable experience in managing competing priorities.
- Experience of managing contentious and challenging conversations with multiple stakeholder groups to achieve organisational or programme goals.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical leadership in a major works project.
- Involvement in hospital design and responsibility for operational readiness.
- Experience of major programmes and projects including leading on elements of transformational change at pace.
- Success in moving hospital sites / decant planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level and equivalent experience of working at a senior clinical and operational level in relevant specialist area.
- Relevant clinical professional registration (i.e., HCPC/ NMC / GMC).
- Significant evidence of continuing professional development through short courses or postgraduate training.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or supplemented by specialist training to doctorate or equivalent level.
Desirable
- Government Major Projects Leadership Programme
- Other project/programme management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution and 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Comprehensive understanding of the New Hospital Programme and national RAAC programme.
- Extensive understanding of patient safety, patient experience and staff experience.
Skills
Essential
- Positive and proactive approach to clinical engagement and leadership.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Recognised credible clinical leader who can form and manage high performance, output driven teams.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasive and facilitation skills and able to demonstrate an ability to manage conflict, seek resolution and influence peers and colleagues.
- Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups in a politically aware and sensitive manner.
- Ability to clearly communicate the "bigger picture" and help others understand and deliver the vision whilst successfully navigating challenges.
Experience
Essential
- Held a senior clinical leadership role in an NHS organisation and have experience of working on clinical transformation and change projects.
- Experience of employing recognised improvement methodologies.
- Experience of working in partnership and collaboration with other health and care organisations to develop care pathways.
- Experience of matrix working and demonstrable experience in managing competing priorities.
- Experience of managing contentious and challenging conversations with multiple stakeholder groups to achieve organisational or programme goals.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical leadership in a major works project.
- Involvement in hospital design and responsibility for operational readiness.
- Experience of major programmes and projects including leading on elements of transformational change at pace.
- Success in moving hospital sites / decant planning.
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).
