Job summary
NHS
Sussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environment which
reflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups. We
are particularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and Minority
Ethnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcome
applications from these communities. Furthermore, we welcome applications
from reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefits of the values,
skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.
We
encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us
confidentially during the application process so that we can statistically
monitor how fair and equitable our recruitment process is and how well we are
reaching applicants from diverse communities and identify where we need to
improve. This information is removed before shortlisting.
Are you passionate about improving
asthma care for children and young people? Do you have the expertise to lead a
vital programme that will make a real difference in our community? If so, we
have an exciting opportunity for you!
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated
Asthma Clinical Lead 0.4 WTE until 31st March 2025 to join our team
within the Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS). In this key role, you will
drive the implementation of the CYP Asthma Care Bundle, ensuring that every
child and young person in Sussex receives the highest standard of asthma care.
Main duties of the job
As the Asthma Clinical Lead, you
will:
Lead the Implementation: Oversee
the rollout of the Asthma Care Bundle across Sussex, working to standardise and
improve asthma care. Promote Equity: Address disparities in asthma care by
ensuring all schools and healthcare settings have access to the resources and
support they need. Drive Change: Collaborate with healthcare providers,
schools, and local authorities to enhance care pathways and manage asthma
effectively. Champion Training: Roll out accredited asthma training for
clinicians, school staff, and others to ensure consistent and high-quality
care. Monitor Progress: Provide regular updates to NHS England and manage the
roles national scrutiny.
Clinical Expertise: A strong
background in asthma care, ideally with experience in a clinical leadership
role.
Leadership Skills: Proven ability
to lead and motivate teams, with a strategic approach to implementing change.
Collaborative Approach: Excellent
communication and partnership skills to work effectively with a range of
stakeholders.
Commitment to Equity: Passion for
addressing health inequalities and ensuring equitable care for all children and
young people.
Note for Applicants: Current NHS
staff will only be considered on a secondment basis, while non-NHS applicants
will be considered on a fixed-term basis. NHS employees should obtain approval
for a secondment from their employer before applying, as release must be
confirmed to proceed with the application.
About us
NHS Sussex ICB are
committed to enabling team members to work in an agile and flexible way. We
adopt a flexible first approach to working patterns. We empower our people to
work where, when, and how they choose with minimum constraints to support their
wellbeing to sustain good work life balance and to optimise performance and
delivery.
We celebrate
diversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and
eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and
promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an
inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right
to be treated with dignity and respect.
Flexible working
requests will be considered for all roles.
Agile working is
not just related to working from different locations or at different times. It
is about effectively utilising technology to improve work practices and to work
differently to increase our overall effectiveness to improve health outcomes
for our population.
Should you require
a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact the
Recruitment Team at scw.peopleresource@nhs.net to ensure that measures can be
put in place to support you.
NHS Sussex has
committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045. As a member of staff
you will be encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working that will
help us achieve that goal.
Working for us -
Sussex Health and Care (ics.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
main purpose of the Clinical Lead role to support the development,
implementation and monitoring of the overarching clinical strategy and vision
for wheeze/asthma offer for children and young people in Sussex.
The
Clinical Lead will act as a clinical champion for enhancing respiratory
services in primary, community and secondary care settings. This is a pivotal
post which will lead in implementing integrated models of care, as well as
improving collaboration between key services. The post holder will be supported
by stakeholders across the system and part of the Sussex wide Children and
Young Peoples Community team to achieve tangible improvements in respiratory
care.
The
Clinical Lead will be focusing on work focusing on Childhood wheeze/Asthma,
including leading on the delivery set by the National Asthma Bundle of Care as
well as support with the current winter pressures related to increase
respiratory cases.
Alongside
this, the post holder will participate on a regular basis in all relevant
boards/networks to progress the key workstreams.
The
post holder will use their acute, community and primary care understanding to
clinically direct and successfully ensure collaborative, sustainable delivery
of system-level principles and models and place-specific delivery of projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
main purpose of the Clinical Lead role to support the development,
implementation and monitoring of the overarching clinical strategy and vision
for wheeze/asthma offer for children and young people in Sussex.
The
Clinical Lead will act as a clinical champion for enhancing respiratory
services in primary, community and secondary care settings. This is a pivotal
post which will lead in implementing integrated models of care, as well as
improving collaboration between key services. The post holder will be supported
by stakeholders across the system and part of the Sussex wide Children and
Young Peoples Community team to achieve tangible improvements in respiratory
care.
The
Clinical Lead will be focusing on work focusing on Childhood wheeze/Asthma,
including leading on the delivery set by the National Asthma Bundle of Care as
well as support with the current winter pressures related to increase
respiratory cases.
Alongside
this, the post holder will participate on a regular basis in all relevant
boards/networks to progress the key workstreams.
The
post holder will use their acute, community and primary care understanding to
clinically direct and successfully ensure collaborative, sustainable delivery
of system-level principles and models and place-specific delivery of projects.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Track record of delivering high quality patient focused clinical care.
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills will be essential.
- Ability to form and maintain relationships in difficult financial and personal circumstances with various partners including Families, Children and Young People, Health, Education, Local Authority and Research will be critical.
- Ability to understand budgets and activity information is desirable.
- Computer literacy and email access is essential.
- Have a clear vision for the system and be able to articulate it.
- Ability to inspire colleagues to innovate and problem solve.
- Ability to put aside individual interests and act in the interest of all children and young people.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding with a wide variety of colleagues and partners will be required, as will consistency and firmness in the management of these relationships to ensure the delivery of plans.
- Strong time management skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriately qualified GP / Clinician who is practicing within the Sussex with particular interest / speciality in childhood respiratory conditions
Experience
Essential
- The Clinical Lead will use their acute, community and primary care understanding in order to clinically direct and successfully ensure collaborative, sustainable delivery of system-level principles and models and place-specific delivery of projects.
- Knowledge of the health care system, corporate objectives/business plans and current challenges are an advantage.
- Knowledge of childhood respiratory conditions and associated health issues, as well as wider determinants of health.
- An in-depth knowledge of local health issues and risks as they relate to the delivery of quality and financial objectives will be critical.
- An appreciation of the complexity of healthcare commissioning including working across organisational boundaries with public, private and voluntary sector providers and partners.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Track record of delivering high quality patient focused clinical care.
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills will be essential.
- Ability to form and maintain relationships in difficult financial and personal circumstances with various partners including Families, Children and Young People, Health, Education, Local Authority and Research will be critical.
- Ability to understand budgets and activity information is desirable.
- Computer literacy and email access is essential.
- Have a clear vision for the system and be able to articulate it.
- Ability to inspire colleagues to innovate and problem solve.
- Ability to put aside individual interests and act in the interest of all children and young people.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding with a wide variety of colleagues and partners will be required, as will consistency and firmness in the management of these relationships to ensure the delivery of plans.
- Strong time management skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriately qualified GP / Clinician who is practicing within the Sussex with particular interest / speciality in childhood respiratory conditions
Experience
Essential
- The Clinical Lead will use their acute, community and primary care understanding in order to clinically direct and successfully ensure collaborative, sustainable delivery of system-level principles and models and place-specific delivery of projects.
- Knowledge of the health care system, corporate objectives/business plans and current challenges are an advantage.
- Knowledge of childhood respiratory conditions and associated health issues, as well as wider determinants of health.
- An in-depth knowledge of local health issues and risks as they relate to the delivery of quality and financial objectives will be critical.
- An appreciation of the complexity of healthcare commissioning including working across organisational boundaries with public, private and voluntary sector providers and partners.
