Job summary
We are excited to present an exceptional clinical leadership opportunity at system level within the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Provider Collaborative. We are actively seeking an experienced and autonomous clinician to lead our LD and Autism (LDA) programme, focusing on providing strategic leadership and direction across the system.
As the ideal candidate, you should possess extensive strategic experience working within LDA services combined with a background of working clinically with service users who have a learning disability and/or autism. You will be leading a committed team of people who have service user safety and experience at the heart of what they do and who have developed great relationships across the system.
Main duties of the job
Birmingham & Solihull ICS has established a Learning Disabilities & Autism programme to deliver improvements in care and support for people with a learning disability and Autistic people in line with our 10-year system strategy.
The System Clinical Lead will work closely with the System Senior Responsible Officer to provide clinical leadership to the programme, support teams across our system to work together to improve the care and support we provide and contribute to the effective delivery of national standards of care.The postholder will act as the system lead for the programme across health, and work in partnership with social care, taking into account new policies and research from the NHS.
The System Lead will be responsible for prioritizing actions and programmes across the BSOL System to improve the outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
The postholder will also be responsible for the quality oversight of Learning Disability and Autism commissioning for the Reach Out regional secure care provider collaborative. This will include providing expert clinical advice on transformation programmes, quality performance and supporting challenged providers.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
The post holder will provide day to day clinical direction and leadership for the BSOL System Learning Disabilities and Autism transformation programme, supporting the Senior Responsible Officer to ensure that there is a transparent and effective, prioritised work programme delivered to agreed timelines to support the transformation and improvement agenda. The post holder will also support the clinical delivery of the planned programme, and evidence the clinical benefits from when the plans are realised.
The role will also provide expert clinical advice to the Reach Out regional secure care provider collaborative and support Learning Disabilities and Autism transformation programmes, provide inquiry and challenge to performance, and support clinical quality improvement across the region.
The postholder will advise and ensure the use of evidence-based approaches and population health information within the clinical leadership to inform clinical transformation and commissioning decisions, ensuring that effective engagement occurs, with citizens, carers and professionals.
The post holder will be able to work across a number of complex working environments and work innovatively to support the development of solutions to current barriers in the delivery of services for people with learning disabilities or autistic people, in line with Building the Right Support, alongside relevant Acts, Government and local strategies, NHS Long term plan & LD Improvement standards and recommendations from system reviews such as PHE Deep Dive; LGA Peer review.
It is expected that membership of key regional and national forums is held, e.g. the national Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism network, and that the system and regional provider collaboratives are represented at the regional Quality Forum and other NHSE regional and national groups, including on occasion performance meetings and quality/risk summits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
The post holder will provide day to day clinical direction and leadership for the BSOL System Learning Disabilities and Autism transformation programme, supporting the Senior Responsible Officer to ensure that there is a transparent and effective, prioritised work programme delivered to agreed timelines to support the transformation and improvement agenda. The post holder will also support the clinical delivery of the planned programme, and evidence the clinical benefits from when the plans are realised.
The role will also provide expert clinical advice to the Reach Out regional secure care provider collaborative and support Learning Disabilities and Autism transformation programmes, provide inquiry and challenge to performance, and support clinical quality improvement across the region.
The postholder will advise and ensure the use of evidence-based approaches and population health information within the clinical leadership to inform clinical transformation and commissioning decisions, ensuring that effective engagement occurs, with citizens, carers and professionals.
The post holder will be able to work across a number of complex working environments and work innovatively to support the development of solutions to current barriers in the delivery of services for people with learning disabilities or autistic people, in line with Building the Right Support, alongside relevant Acts, Government and local strategies, NHS Long term plan & LD Improvement standards and recommendations from system reviews such as PHE Deep Dive; LGA Peer review.
It is expected that membership of key regional and national forums is held, e.g. the national Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism network, and that the system and regional provider collaboratives are represented at the regional Quality Forum and other NHSE regional and national groups, including on occasion performance meetings and quality/risk summits.
Person Specification
Experience
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Person Specification
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
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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).
